Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation
Invitation OnlyOakbrook Terrace, Illinois · EIN 36-3001925 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded95
Typical grant$1,250
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,595.
From the return
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
58% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $250,000 |
| Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD | Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| Carmelite Sisters Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles | Alhambra, CA | Operating Needs | $100,000 |
| Horatio Alger Assocation | Alexandria, VA | Operating Needs | $100,000 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | Evanston, IL | Operating Needs | $100,000 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | Elmhurst, IL | Operating Needs | $100,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $60,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | Operating Needs | $53,870 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Fall, IA | Operating Needs | $50,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $35,000 |
| Woman's Board Rush University Med | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $26,000 |
| Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra | Brooklyn, NY | Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Sacred Heart School | Palm Desert, CA | Operating Needs | $25,000 |
| The Hoover Institute | Stanford, CA | Operating Needs | $25,000 |
| Lake Geneva Lyric Opera of Chicago | Williams Bay, WI | Operating Needs | $20,000 |
| Stavig House Museum Foundation | Sisseton, SD | Operating Funds | $20,000 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $10,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $10,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $10,000 |
| McCallum Theatres | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $10,000 |
| Millennium Park Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $10,000 |
| National Rowing Foundation | Melrose, MA | Operating Needs | $10,000 |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $10,000 |
| Chicago Golf Club Foundation | Wheaton, IL | Operating Needs | $5,595 |
| Grace United Methodist Church | Naperville, IL | Operating Needs | $5,581 |
| Tunes Music Makers | Crystal Lake, IL | Operating Needs | $5,500 |
| Barbara Sinatra Children's Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| College of The Desert Fdn | Palm Desert, CA | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| Geneva Area Foundation | Lake Geneva, WI | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| Kids First Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Literary Society of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| Preservation Association of Beaver Island | Beaver Island, MI | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Writer's Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | General research hospital operations | $5,000 |
| Wellness House | Hinsdale, IL | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Operating Needs | $5,000 |
| The Living Desert | Palm Desert, CA | Operating Needs | $3,000 |
| Beaver Island Irish Heritage Group | Beaver Island, MI | Operating Funds | $2,500 |
| Celebration Ministries | Magnolia, TX | Operating Needs | $2,500 |
| Geneva Lake Conservancy | Fontana, WI | Protect and support use of Geneva Lake | $2,500 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | Palm Springs, CA | Operating Needs | $2,500 |
| Tree House | Elkhorn, WI | Provide support for children of abuse and/or neglect | $2,500 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Operating Needs | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Support cancer center | $2,000 |
| National Shrine | Washington, DC | Operating Needs | $1,350 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Operating Needs | $1,250 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Research into Crohn's disease | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Wetlands and waterfowl conservation | $1,000 |
| Geneva Lake West Chamber of Commerce | FontanaonGeneva Lake, WI | Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Guideposts Foundation | Danbury, CT | Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Harris Theater For Music and Dance | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Jr Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans | Wheaton, IL | Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $1,000 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Purdue Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | Operating Needs | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 95 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,286,621 | 95 |
| 2023 | $2,807,701 | 149 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501339349102575
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3001925
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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