Good Heart Work Smart Foundation
Invitation OnlyOak Park, Illinois · EIN 20-5836042 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded97
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $8,500.
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
13% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPRFHS Imagine Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,002,000 |
| One Mind | Rutherford, CA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100,000 |
| Beat the Streets Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $55,000 |
| Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
| The Neighborhood Bridge | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 |
| OPRF Community Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $31,000 |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $30,000 |
| Growing Community Media | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $28,000 |
| Opportunity Knocks | River Forest, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $22,000 |
| Sarah's Inn | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $16,000 |
| Huskie Wrestling Family | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $15,000 |
| OPRFHS Football | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $15,000 |
| Collaboration for Early Childhood Care | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $11,000 |
| Maywood Fine Arts | Maywood, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $11,000 |
| OPRF Infant Welfare Society | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Hephzibah Children's Association | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Wssra | Franklin Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Beyond Hunger | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Thrive | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Housing Forward | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| OPRFHS Huskie Boosters | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Amity School | River Forest, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 |
| Gwendolyn Brooks PTO | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $8,897 |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $8,500 |
| Julian Middle School | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $8,002 |
| Animal Care League | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $7,500 |
| Kan-Win | Park Ridge, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $7,500 |
| Longfellow Elementary School PTO | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $6,012 |
| Holmes Elementary School PTO | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,313 |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| OPRFHS Field Hockey | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Evanston, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| OPRFHS Best Buddies | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Race Conscious Dialogues | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| AIDS Foundation Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Kent State University | Kent, OH | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| LSU Veterinary Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Oak Park Festival Theatre | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Saint Louis University | St Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 |
| Washington Irving PTO | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,917 |
| Lincoln Elementary School PTO | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,773 |
| Whittier Elementary School PTO | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,769 |
| Serve & Return | Des Plaines, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,500 |
| German School Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,500 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,000 |
| Reading Between the Lines | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,000 |
| Tasaaga | Burnsville, MN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,000 |
| Oak Park Art League | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $3,500 |
| Parks Foundation of Oak Park | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $3,465 |
| Ascension School | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $3,300 |
| Parks Foundation of Oak Park | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $3,000 |
| Austin Coming Together | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $3,000 |
| Hatch Elementary PTO | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,910 |
| Beye School PTO | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,699 |
| Triton College Foundation | River Grove, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 |
| Seven Generations Ahead | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 |
| Pro Musica Youth Chorus | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 |
| Ping | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 97 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,763,844 | 97 |
| 2023 | $713,600 | 91 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532889349100728
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5836042
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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