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Who funds Evanston Community Foundation?

Evanston, Illinois · EIN 363466802

20 private foundations reported grants to Evanston Community Foundation in Evanston, Illinois totaling $106,806 across 20 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Finnegan Family Foundation, with $25,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Evanston Community Foundation

All 20 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Finnegan Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Unrestricted1$25,000
The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.1$12,500
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Michigan · 2024
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.1$12,000
Paul Bechtner Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Support for social services1$10,000
Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
In support of organization's mission1$10,000
Abbott Fund
Illinois · 2024
AF Matching Grant1$10,000
Straus Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Program support1$5,000
Kittenbrink Family Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
General charitable giving1$5,000
The Kellcie Fund
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.1$5,000
Weatherlow Foundation
New Hampshire · 2025
General support1$3,000
Whirled Peas Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024
General fund raising1$3,000
The Winthrop Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General support1$2,000
The Weiner-Ellman Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Charitable1$1,026
Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General1$1,000
The McDermott Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General1$1,000
Desantis Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Charitable1$500
Black-Periman Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$500
Noonmark Foundation
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$125
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$100
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$55

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds Evanston Community Foundation?

Finnegan Family Foundation, The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Paul Bechtner Foundation and Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation, and 15 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Evanston Community Foundation get from foundations?

$106,806 in 20 reported grants from 20 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund, Kittenbrink Family Foundation, The Kellcie Fund, Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation and Black-Periman Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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