Ideal Industries Foundation
Invitation OnlySycamore, Illinois · EIN 36-3449960 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $765 and $2,500.
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
32% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General support | $343,513 |
| Philadephia Youth Basketball | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $125,000 |
| Rebuilding Together | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Family Services Agency | Dekalb, IL | General support | $77,545 |
| Junior Achievement | Colorado Springs, CO | General support | $50,000 |
| Lowes Foundation | Mooresville, NC | General support | $49,500 |
| The Home Depot Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $44,000 |
| Hope Haven | Dekalb, IL | General support | $26,000 |
| Rooted for Good | Dekalb, IL | General support | $26,000 |
| Safe Passage Inc | Dekalb, IL | General support | $20,916 |
| Dekalb County Economic Development Corp | Dekalb, IL | General support | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Finchburg Leominster | Leominster, MA | General support | $18,502 |
| Adverture Works | Dekalb, IL | General support | $18,500 |
| Casa Dekalb | Sycamore, IL | General support | $18,500 |
| Kshwaukee YMCA | Sycamore, IL | General support | $18,500 |
| Montachusett Regional Vocational School District | Fitchburg, MA | General support | $17,550 |
| Niu Foundation | Dekalb, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Dress for Success | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Worcester County Food Bank | Shrewsbury, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Historic Fair Hill | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $4,808 |
| Future Construction Leaders Foundation | San Diego, CA | General support | $4,111 |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General support | $3,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | General support | $2,500 |
| Sowa Goat Sanctuary | Harvard, MA | General support | $2,205 |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | General support | $2,000 |
| Nine Pbs St Louis Regional Public Media Inc | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,722 |
| Am - North Carolina University Chap | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Az - Kelkey School of Business Indi | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Cc - Kishwaukee College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Ck - Saint Mary's College Notre Dam | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Cm - Sam Houston State University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Cm - University of Illinois in Cham | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Cw - Illinois Central College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Cw - Kishwaukee College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Dr - Kishwaukee College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Eg - University of Jamestown | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Ek - Waubonsee Community College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Ek - Waubonsee Community College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Em - Kishwaukee College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Fm - University of Illinois Urbana- | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Ja - Illinois State University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Lf - Miami University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Lg - Michigan State University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Mb - Indiana University - Bloomingt | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Mk - Drake University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Mm - University of Kansas | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Mp - Rock Valley College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Mr - Kishwaukee College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Ms - Aurora University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Ms - Northern Illinois University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Na - Baruch College | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Pl - Baylor University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Ra - University of Illinois - Champ | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Rb - Fitchburg State University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Rz - Kelley School of Business Indi | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Sb - University of Massachusetts Am | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Sh - Quinnipiac University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Tk - Marquette University | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Tm - California State University at | Sycamore, IL | Scholarship | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($3,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,090,048 | 95 |
| 2024 | $375,597 | 20 |
| 2023 | $251,422 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349103662
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3449960
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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