Bomher Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyClarendon Hills, Illinois · EIN 36-4182015 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$194K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,015.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
15% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth Academy | LaGrange, IL | Community | $50,468 |
| Notre Dame | Clarendon Hills, IL | Community | $29,500 |
| Notre Dame | Clarendon Hills, IL | Community | $26,752 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Community | $15,000 |
| Mission of Our Lady | Chicago, IL | Community | $14,040 |
| Pinnacle Foundation | River Forest, IL | Community | $10,000 |
| Nazareth Academy | LaGrange, IL | Community | $8,015 |
| All Chicago | Chicago, IL | Medical | $7,052 |
| Diocese of Joliet - Cathoic Charities | Joliet, IL | Community | $5,750 |
| Special Forces Scholarship Fund | Fayetteville, NC | Community | $5,000 |
| Anchor Cross Society | Chicago, IL | Community | $5,000 |
| Public BroadcastingSun Times | Chicago, IL | Community | $2,700 |
| The Troy Keip Foundation | Lindenwood, IL | Community | $2,500 |
| Mundelein Seminary | Mundelein, IL | Community | $2,000 |
| Seminary Endowment Fund | Crest Hill, IL | Community | $2,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Community | $1,500 |
| Mount St Joseph Association | Mount Prospect, IL | Community | $1,000 |
| Link Unlimited | Chicago, IL | Community | $1,000 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | New York, NY | Community | $1,000 |
| Honor Flight Chicago | Rosemont, IL | Community | $1,000 |
| St Vincent Food Pantry | Downers Grove, IL | Community | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Community | $500 |
| Special Olympics | Chicago, IL | Community | $313 |
| St Baldrick Foundation | Monrovia, CA | Community | $256 |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | Community | $100 |
| Lurie Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | Community | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $193,546 | 26 |
| 2024 | $131,085 | 28 |
| 2023 | $133,379 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640639349100214
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4182015
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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