Cafaro-Livingston Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 27-6182324 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$199K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $6,300.
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
37% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cure Epilepsy (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy) | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100,850 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $50,000 |
| Our Place of New Trier Township | Wilmette, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $19,977 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | Children's research fund campaign for stanley manne children's research institute | $15,000 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $6,300 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | Sewickley, PA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $2,500 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,025 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $1,000 |
| Figueroa Wu Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | Pilsen food pantry | $1,000 |
| Window to the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | Wfmt/Wttw - public radio programming | $500 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted charitable gift | $250 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation | Mantua, OH | Unrestricted charitable gift | $250 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $200 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MI | Unrestricted charitable gift | $200 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $105 |
| King's Harvest Ministries | Davenport, IA | Unrestricted charitable gift | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,257 | 16 |
| 2024 | $24,705 | 8 |
| 2023 | $143,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612169349100761
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-6182324
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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