Ingredion Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWestchester, Illinois · EIN 80-0877126 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$633K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$788K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $15,000.
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
41% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundswell Charitable Foundation | El Segundo, CA | Manages Donor-Advised Funds empowers philanthropy by connecting companies and individuals with charitable causes. | $300,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | Donor advised charitable giving | $120,517 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Support of heart related research public health education professional education and training and community service programs. | $25,000 |
| NFTE Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship | New York, NY | Education and Scholarship | $20,000 |
| ARGO Higher Education Foundation | Summit, IL | Financial Assistance and Scholarships for higher education | $20,000 |
| THE LEUKEMIA and LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | Shawnee Mission, KS | Cancer research & patient support | $15,000 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Muesum | Chicago, IL | Natural History Museum | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | health research & patient support | $11,000 |
| Rise and Shine Inc | Annapolis, MD | Workforce training and job placement for people with employment barriers | $10,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Inc | Chicago, IL | Food for underprivileged families | $10,000 |
| Manny & Pat Pulido Sanchez Foundation | Chicago, IL | Education and Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Girls Inc of Chicago | Chicago, IL | STEM Education leadership development and health and wellness | $10,000 |
| Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | Empowering Black communities through employment housing education and entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Careerspring Foundation | Bellaire, TX | To provide online career network and employment resources to first-generation and or low-income FGLI students. | $10,000 |
| One Tree Planted Inc | Shelburne, VT | Environmental charity focused on global reforestation partnering with local communities to plant trees restore forests and improve… | $9,074 |
| Ideal Education Foundation | Chicago, IL | Education and scholarship | $7,500 |
| Chicago State Foundation | Chicago, IL | To advance the interest and welfare of Chicago State University by building relationships securing philanthropic support stewarding assets… | $7,500 |
| Naturally Proud Network | Prairie Farm, WI | Providing visibility support and community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies within the natural products and nutraceutical industry | $6,000 |
| Friends of Chicago High School For Agricultural Sciences | Chicago, IL | Education and Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Chicago Fire Department Foundation | Chicago, IL | Supports fire prevention Firefighter education and health needs not covered by municipal budgets | $5,000 |
| Rise Against Hunger Inc | Raleigh, NC | Humanitarian Aid | $4,100 |
| Ladder Up | Chicago, IL | Free financial services to the needy | $2,500 |
| Foundation for NC A and T State University | Chicago, IL | Educational Scholarship funding | $0 |
| Leadership Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | Civic understanding and community improvement | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $633,191 | 24 |
| 2024 | $517,446 | 24 |
| 2023 | $832,558 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621119349100202
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 80-0877126
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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