Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 20-5826317 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$275K
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $30,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika's Lighthouse | Winnetka, IL | To support awareness and de-stigmatization of childhool and adolescent depression | $40,000 |
| Mental Health America | Alexandria, VA | Mental health programs and services | $40,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | To support environmental defense fund inc. | $30,000 |
| National Ms Society | Maitland, FL | To support operations for ms society | $30,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support education, income, health and neighborhood network program | $20,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | To support the mission of the charitable organization. | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | To support disaster response fund | $20,000 |
| United Nations Foundation | Washington, DC | To support and beat malaria | $20,000 |
| Misericordia Family Association | Chicago, IL | To support fundraising programs for misericordia home | $15,000 |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | To support the agriculture initiative | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | To support the illinois acs cares program | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | Chicago, IL | To support the mission of the charitable organization | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $275,000 | 12 |
| 2024 | $270,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $250,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349100327
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5826317
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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