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Joseph R and Helen Shaker Family Foundation

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Oak Park, Illinois · EIN 36-3572999 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$548K
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$1,300
Total assets$721K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $5,000.

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.

  • Faith-Based14
  • Health5
  • Human Services5
  • Education4
  • Food Assistance2
  • Youth Sports2

Where it gives

40% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Chad Tough FoundationSaline, MITo further medical research$236,321
St Jude Children's Res HospitalMemphis, TNTo further charitable and research w$39,683
West Side Service ConnectorChicago, ILTo further charitable work$25,000
Growing Community MediaOak Park, ILTo further charitable work$20,000
Hephzibah Children's AssociationOak Park, ILTo further child welfare$16,150
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NYTo further charitable work$11,000
University of Nebraska FoundationOmaha, NETo further charitable work$11,000
Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VATo further charitable work$10,200
Community Foundation - Kerr CountyKerrville, TXTo further charitable work$10,000
Digs With DignityChicago, ILTo further charitable work$10,000
New MomsChicago, ILTo further charitable work$10,000
World Central KitchenWashington, DCTo further charitable work$10,000
Fenwick High SchoolOak Park, ILTo further charitable and religious$7,550
Best Buddies InternationalMiami, FLTo further charitable work$7,300
Trinity High SchoolRiver Forest, ILTo further educational work$7,047
St Catherine of SienaOak Park, ILTo further charitable work$6,900
Chef Ann FoundationBoulder, COTo further charitable work$5,500
St Giles Catholic ChurchOak Park, ILTo further religious work$5,400
Covenant HouseTopeka, KSTo further charitable work$5,000
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MDTo further charitable work$5,000
Headstrong ProjectBoston, MATo further charitable work$5,000
MedglobalRolling Meadows, ILTo further charitable work$5,000
Midwest Shelter Homeless VetsWheaton, ILTo further charitable work$5,000
Our Lady of Lebanon ChurchMiami, FLTo further religious work$5,000
Palestine Children's Relief CorpsBurbank, CATo further charitable work$5,000
Sarah's InnOak Park, ILTo further charitable work$5,000
The Center Foundation of NevadaLas Vegas, NVTo further charitable work$5,000
Veterans Outreach of WisconsinRacine, WITo further charitable work$5,000
Violet FoundationCountryside, ILTo further charitable work$5,000
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KSTo further charitable work$5,000
National Park FoundationWashington, DCTo further charitable work$3,750
Arab Amer Bar Assoc ScholarshipChicago, ILTo further charitable work$3,500
Oppportunity KnocksRiver Forest, ILTo further charitable work$3,000
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyCarol Stream, ILTo further charitable work$2,500
Oak Park RotaryOak Park, ILTo further charitable work$2,500
Horace Mann SchoolOak Park, ILTo further charitable work$2,000
Il-Wi Sertoma Regional CtrPalos Hills, ILTo further charitable work$1,500
Les Turner Als FoundationSkokie, ILTo further charitable work$1,500
Our Lady of Lebanon ChurchLombard, ILTo further religious work$1,300
Fanconi Cancer CenterEugene, ORTo further charitable work$1,250
Chicago Special Hockey IncRoselle, ILTo further charitable work$1,200
Alzheimer's Research CenterClarksburg, MDTo further charitable work/research$1,000
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILTo further charitable work$1,000
Josselyn Center NFPNorthbrook, ILTo further charitable work$1,000
Miami Valley Hospital FoundationDayton, OHTo further charitable work$1,000
St Sabina ChurchChicago, ILTo further religious work$1,000
St Vincent Ferrer Catholic ChurchRiver Forest, ILTo further religious work$1,000
United Colors of PinkChicago, ILTo further charitable work$1,000
Beyond HungerOak Park, ILTo further charitable work$700
St Sharbel Catholic ChurchPeoria, ILTo further religious work$700
Old St Joseph's Catholic ChurchPhiladelphia, PATo further religious work$500
St Demetrios Greek ChurchChicago, ILTo further charitable work$500
Illinois Hands and VoicesNaperville, ILTo further charitable work$350
Misericordia Heart of Mercy CenterChicago, ILTo further charitable work$350
Midwest Dachshund RescueCrown Point, INTo further charitable work$280
Harmony House for CatsChicago, ILTo further charitable work$250
Inti-NestTampa, FLTo further charitable work$250
St Luke Catholic ChurchRiver Forest, ILTo further religious work$250
St Luke Catholic ChurchRiver Forest, ILTo further charitable work$250
Tmj AssociationMilwaukee, WITo further medical research$250

Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$547,78177
2023$586,88768
2022$486,83466

Sources

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