Harvey and Ethel Daeumer Foundation
Historical FunderElgin, Illinois · EIN 36-4462103 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$258K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $11,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LAURIE AZ BITTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 72 N ALFRED AVENUE, ELGIN IL 60123 |
| Phone | 8478882555 |
| Form and materials | CHARITABLE FUND REQUEST FORM AVAILABLE FROM WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | APRIL 15 (ANNUALLY) |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT SUPPORT ANY CAUSE THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF WHICH IS MUSIC OR CHORUS |
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
3% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marklund | Geneva, IL | Cenrtal monitoring system at the marklund wasmond center in elgin, il | $29,980 |
| St Edward High School | Elgin, IL | Microsoft surface devices - class of 2029 project, including 60 laptops | $25,000 |
| St Catherine of Siena School | West Dundee, IL | 30 chromebook tablets, charging cart, and superkids reading program | $20,093 |
| Casa Kane County | Geneva, IL | Volunteer casa and gal training programs | $20,000 |
| Immanuael Lutheran Church and School | East Dundee, IL | Student scholarships | $13,000 |
| Immanuael Lutheran Church and School | East Dundee, IL | 30 i-pads and 2 i-pad pros | $11,918 |
| Ecker Center for Behavioral Health | Elgin, IL | Crisis stabilization program for individuals living in the fox valley area, including elgin, dundee and carpentersville | $11,000 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action | St Charles, IL | Community leadership development program | $11,000 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action | St Charles, IL | 2026 children's summer camp | $11,000 |
| Senior Services Associates | Elgin, IL | Adult protective services program | $11,000 |
| Easter Seals of Dupage and Fox Valley | Villa Park, IL | Mental health and family services for jayne shover center | $10,000 |
| Kane Senior Council | Lombard, IL | Meals on wheels, senior dining, well-being checks and other vital services for seniors in dundee, elgin, and carpentersville | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Patient care and research for children in fox valley area, including elgin, south elgin, dundee, algonquin, carpentersville and st. charles | $10,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Hoffman Estates, IL | Programs for special needs individuals in the fox valley area including dundee, carpentersville, and elgin areas | $10,000 |
| Dundee Township Rotary Foundation | West Dundee, IL | Scholarship program | $6,000 |
| Rotary Charitable Projects Foundation of Elgin | Elgin, IL | Scholarship program | $6,000 |
| Sharing Connections | Downers Grove, IL | Good nights sleep program for at risk children in the elgin and south elgin area | $6,000 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse | Chicago, IL | Birth to three early intervention program for children living in fox valley area, including elgin, dundee, and carpentersville | $6,000 |
| YWCA Elgin | Elgin, IL | School age child care program | $5,100 |
| Administer Justice | Elgin, IL | New facility in elgin, il | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana | Hines, IL | Pediatric care for families and children in fox valley areas, including elgin, dundee, carpentersville, and st. charles | $5,000 |
| Fox Valley Food for Health | Geneva, IL | Healthy meals program | $5,000 |
| Corbella Clinic | South Elgin, IL | Caring programs for residents living in south elgin, elgin, dundee and carpentersville | $5,000 |
| Black Women Association | Elgin, IL | Senior thanksgiving dinner and christmas events | $2,000 |
| Veterans Path to Hope | Crystal Lake, IL | Assisting veterans in dundee,carperntersville, and elgin areas | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois | South Elgin, IL | Financial literacy and education prgrams to elgin and south elgin middle and high school students | $1,100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,191 | 26 |
| 2024 | $230,451 | 22 |
| 2023 | $241,384 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349104299
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4462103
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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