Gavlin Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyEvanston, Illinois · EIN 36-3487489 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$94K
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
60% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queer Asterisk | Boulder, CO | General assistance | $10,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | General assistance | $3,500 |
| Lambda Legal | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $3,000 |
| Religious Action Center | Washington, DC | General assistance | $3,000 |
| Colorado Gives | Arvada, CO | General assistance | $2,736 |
| Chicagoland Exotic Animal Rescue | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | General assistance | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General assistance | $2,045 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General assistance | $2,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $2,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | Denver, CO | General assistance | $1,534 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General assistance | $1,505 |
| Ada S Mckinley Community Services | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,500 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | General assistance | $1,500 |
| U N Refugee Agency | Washington, DC | General assistance | $1,500 |
| Wbez Public Radio | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,465 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General assistance | $1,254 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | Denver, CO | General assistance | $1,200 |
| American Institute of Steel Constru | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross | Denver, CO | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Co | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Elevated Access | Champaign, IL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | Denver, CO | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Humane Colorado | Denver, CO | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Jewish Family Services | Denver, CO | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Krcc Public Radio | Colorado Springs, CO | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Chicago | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Mercy Corp | Boone, IA | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Morris Animal Foundation | Denver, CO | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Paleo Research Institute | Golden, CO | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Society for Science & the Public | Washington, DC | General assistance | $1,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hosp Fdtn | Memphis, TN | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Trans Lifeline | San Francisco, CA | General assistance | $1,000 |
| U S Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Uniting Voices Chicago | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $750 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $650 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | General assistance | $645 |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $600 |
| Jazz Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $600 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $550 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver | Denver, CO | General assistance | $500 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | General assistance | $500 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Chicago, IL | General assistance | $500 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | General assistance | $500 |
| Galapago Conservancy | Fairfax, VA | General assistance | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General assistance | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,005 | 93 |
| 2024 | $92,700 | 104 |
| 2023 | $78,604 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631759349100518
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3487489
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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