Essendant Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderDeerfield, Illinois · EIN 06-6547406 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$223K
Organizations funded126
Typical grant$500
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MOLLY WHATLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE PARKWAY NORTH BLVD SUITE 100, DEERFIELD IL 60015 |
| Phone | 8476277000 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General fund | $63,035 |
| American Red Cross - Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $22,795 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc | Nashville, TN | General fund | $15,000 |
| World Vision International | Sewickley, PA | General fund | $14,250 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Chicago, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Issa Charities | Rosemont, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Sac & N Ca | Sacramento, CA | General fund | $7,500 |
| Smithsonian Institution Total | Boston, MA | General fund | $4,300 |
| Susan G Komen Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | General fund | $2,900 |
| The Josselyn Center | Northfield, IL | General fund | $2,500 |
| Hanover Township Foundation | Hanover Park, IL | General fund | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Sacramento Area | Sacramento, CA | General fund | $2,500 |
| St Peter & Paul Parish Outreach | Hamburg, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Alton, IL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Academy Total | Phoenixville, PA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Humanitarian Service Project | Carol Stream, IL | General fund | $2,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | General fund | $1,650 |
| Dwyerfire Goldstar Foundation | Mexico Beach, FL | General fund | $1,561 |
| Yale Cancer Center | New Haven, CT | General fund | $1,500 |
| Meta Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Dupage P a D S Inc | Wheaton, IL | General fund | $1,500 |
| YMCA of the Capital District | West Coxsackie, NY | General fund | $1,400 |
| St Mark's in the Valley Episcopal Church | Los Olivos, CA | General fund | $1,300 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Albany, NY | General fund | $1,100 |
| Mending the Gap Inc | Lawrenceville, GA | General fund | $1,100 |
| Violet's Kitchen | Carol Stream, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Open Door | Eagan, MN | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry Inc | Lawrenceville, GA | General fund | $1,000 |
| The Gene Roman Family Foundation | Mokena, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation | Buffalo, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Pace Charter School of Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | General fund | $1,000 |
| Helene Cody Foundation Inc | Cranbury, NJ | General fund | $1,000 |
| Endure Athletics Foundation Inc | Murfreesboro, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| D93 Kids Foundation | Bloomingdale, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Core Uganda | Berwyn, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Concord Missionary Baptist Church Inc | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,000 |
| Blessed Girl Corporation | East Brunswick, NJ | General fund | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross - Tulsa Area | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $1,000 |
| A Soldier's Child Inc | Murfreesboro, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Chicago, IL | General fund | $900 |
| National Center for Transgender Equality | Washington, DC | General fund | $750 |
| Wellspring Living Inc | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $600 |
| Sweetwater Mission Food Pantry | Austell, GA | General fund | $600 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General fund | $600 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Fairbault, MN | General fund | $600 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Rye Brook, NY | General fund | $600 |
| Gwinnett Special Forces | Lawrenceville, GA | General fund | $600 |
| Food Lifeline | Boulevard Park, WA | General fund | $600 |
| Babies of Homelessness | Bothell, WA | General fund | $600 |
| The Shriners Hospitals for Children | Ranson, WV | General fund | $585 |
| World Baseball Outreach | Tulsa, OK | General fund | $500 |
| Woburn Council of Social Concern Inc | Woburn, MA | General fund | $500 |
| The Family Network | Wheat Ridge, CO | General fund | $500 |
| Studio Tenn Theatre Company | Franklin, TN | General fund | $500 |
| South Central Industries | Shawnee, OK | General fund | $500 |
| Sacramento Stand Down Association | Mcclellan Park, CA | General fund | $500 |
| Sacramento Loaves & Fishes | Sacramento, CA | General fund | $500 |
| Rise | Mchenry, IL | General fund | $500 |
| Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 126 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,056 | 126 |
| 2023 | $176,380 | 128 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349103184
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6547406
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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