G Carl Ball Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWest Chicago, Illinois · EIN 83-0366015 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.1M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$39.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
25% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $2,000,000 |
| Glenbard Spaulding Park | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $322,941 |
| Orme School | Mayer, AZ | Support operations | $300,000 |
| Br Ryall YMCA | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $250,000 |
| Edith Farnsworth | Plano, IL | Support operations | $210,000 |
| Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | Support operations | $181,000 |
| Seed Your Future | Alexandria, VA | Support operations | $150,000 |
| Cal Poly | San Luis Obispo, CA | Support operations | $100,000 |
| College of Dupage Foundation | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $50,000 |
| Dupage Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | Support operations | $50,000 |
| Glen Ellyn Historical Society | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $50,000 |
| The Conservation Foundation | Naperville, IL | Support operations | $50,000 |
| Ahs | Alexandria, VA | Support operations | $45,000 |
| Glen Ellyn 4Th of July | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $25,000 |
| Dupage Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | Support operations | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public Library | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $25,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Support operations | $25,000 |
| Oaks Recovery | Greenwood, SC | Support operations | $25,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | Support operations | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Forest Preserve Dupage | Wheaton, IL | Support operations | $20,000 |
| Kid's Gardening | Burlington, VT | Support operations | $15,000 |
| Educare of West Dupage | West Chicago, IL | Support operations | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | Support operations | $15,000 |
| Spaulding Park | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $10,925 |
| Mexican Cultural Center (Olmec Trails) | West Chicago, IL | Support operations | $10,000 |
| Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $10,000 |
| Dupage Senior Citizen Council | Lombard, IL | Support operations | $10,000 |
| Fabretto Children's Foundation | Evanston, IL | Support operations | $10,000 |
| Friends of Chicago River | Chicago, IL | Support operations | $10,000 |
| Friends of West Chicago Parks | West Chicago, IL | Support operations | $10,000 |
| Kid's Gardening | Burlington, VT | Support operations | $10,000 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | Support operations | $10,000 |
| Montgomery Botanic Center | Coral Gables, FL | Support operations | $5,000 |
| First Congregational Church | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $5,000 |
| Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Department | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $5,000 |
| Glen Ellyn Youth and Family Counseling | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $5,000 |
| Ramsdell Theater | Manistee, MI | Support operations | $5,000 |
| Crisis Text Line | New York, NY | Support operations | $2,500 |
| St Charles Singers | St Charles, IL | Support operations | $2,500 |
| World Relief Dupage | Carol Stream, IL | Support operations | $2,500 |
| Ge Children's Resource Center | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $2,000 |
| Bridge Communities | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $1,500 |
| Cosley Zoo | Wheaton, IL | Support operations | $1,000 |
| Tour of Glen Ellyn | Glen Ellyn, IL | Support operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,097,866 | 44 |
| 2023 | $3,419,100 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349101634
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0366015
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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