Jay Whipple Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLake Forest, Illinois · EIN 36-4212048 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$162K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Job Training andNutrition Education | $30,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Help Kids BattlingDeadly Diseases | $25,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Feed the Hungry | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Patient Care | $15,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | Teaching Fund | $10,000 |
| Harvesters | Kansas City, MO | Feed the Hungry | $10,000 |
| Adler Planetarium of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Various Projects | $7,500 |
| The Community Church of Lake Forest & Lake Bluff | Lake Bluff, IL | Ministry | $5,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | Prevention of homelessness | $5,000 |
| Bishop Seabury Academy | Lawrence, KS | College prep | $5,000 |
| A Thousand Summers | Denver, CO | Camp-Based YouthDevelopment | $5,000 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | Educational equity | $5,000 |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | The Proctor Fund | $4,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | Investment in Youths | $4,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Kansas City, MO | Helps Children in Poverty | $2,500 |
| Church of the Holy Spirit | Lake Forest, IL | Ministry | $2,000 |
| Stepping Stones Inc | Lawrence, KS | Early childhood education & care | $2,000 |
| Alive Rescue | Chicago, IL | Animal Rescue | $1,000 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | Scholarships andFinancial Aid | $1,000 |
| Orphans of the Storm | RiverwoodsDeerfield, IL | Help Stray Dogs and Cats | $1,000 |
| Streetdog Foundation | Memphis, TN | Help Street Dogs | $1,000 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | Annual Giving Fund | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $161,500 | 22 |
| 2024 | $239,000 | 22 |
| 2023 | $123,500 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601739349100565
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4212048
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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