Ancona Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 46-1606217 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $4,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | Grant to Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Amherst Fund | Amherst, MA | Grant to Public Charity | $5,200 |
| Univ of Chicago Booth School of Bus | Chicago, IL | Grant to Public University | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Nantucket, MA | General Operating Purposes. | $5,000 |
| York College Foundation | Jamaica, NY | Grant to Public University | $5,000 |
| London School of Economics | London, UK | Grant to Public Charity | $4,000 |
| Greenwich Academy | Greenwich, CT | Grant to Educational Institution | $1,650 |
| Nantucket Preservation Trust | Nantucket, MA | Grant to Public Charity | $1,500 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | To create research funds for advance Leukemia and BMT research and treatment. | $1,000 |
| Nantucket Historical Association | Nantucket, MA | Grant to Public Charity | $750 |
| Nantucket Dreamland Foundation | Nantucket, MA | Grant to Public Charity | $750 |
| Junior League of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Grant to Public Charity | $715 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | Grant to Public Charity | $500 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Wellsley, MA | Support of organization that supports patients. | $200 |
| Society for the Relief of Women and | New York, NY | Grant to Public Charity | $200 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes. | $200 |
| Infant Welfare Society | Chicago, IL | Grant to Public Charity | $200 |
| Northbrook Symphony Orchestra | Northbrook, IL | Grant to Public Charity | $100 |
| Lake Forest Police Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Grant to Public Charity | $100 |
| Aurora Public Library District Foun | Aurora, IL | Grant to Public Charity | $100 |
| Chatham Historical Society | East Hampton, CT | Grant to Public Charity | $20 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($4,815). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $39,065 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349103647
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1606217
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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