Eddema Foundation
Invitation OnlyOak Park, Illinois · EIN 36-3781866 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.3M
Organizations funded10
Typical grant$99,974
Total assets$82.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $99,974 and $399,621.
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
70% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Crystal charitable fund | $1,299,108 |
| Bateman Horne Center | Salt Lake City, UT | Unrestricted | $500,898 |
| Solve Me | Glendale, CA | Unrestricted | $399,621 |
| Flow Water Advocates | Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted | $399,614 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted | $249,797 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $99,974 |
| Friends of the Children | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $99,974 |
| Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities | Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted | $99,974 |
| The Children's House Montessori School | Traverse City, MI | The children's house kitchen classroom improvements | $99,974 |
| Seven Generations Ahead | Oak Park, IL | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,283,934 | 10 |
| 2024 | $2,613,567 | 9 |
| 2023 | $2,779,711 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349103654
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3781866
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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