Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 46-1715855 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$242K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
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.
Where it gives
35% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $16,500 |
| Marklund | Bloomingdale, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $12,000 |
| Diabetes Youth Services | Toledo, OH | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $11,000 |
| San Miguel Foundation | Key Biscayne, FL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $10,000 |
| Sarah's Inn | Forest Park, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $10,000 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $10,000 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | Pine Ridge, SD | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $9,000 |
| A Woman's Work | Longmont, CO | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $8,000 |
| American Councils for Int'l Education | Washington, DC | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $8,000 |
| Community and Home Supports | Detroit, MI | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $8,000 |
| Redtwist Theatre | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $7,500 |
| Remy Bumppo Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $7,500 |
| The Inn Between | Salt Lake City, UT | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $7,500 |
| Care for Real | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $7,000 |
| Providence St Mel Sch | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $7,000 |
| Chicago Hearing Society | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $6,000 |
| Our Place of New Trier | Wilmette, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $6,000 |
| Rebuilding Exchange | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $6,000 |
| American Writers Museum | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Reyerson | Riverwoods, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Christ Is King Jesuit College Prep | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| L'arche Chicago | Forest Park, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society | Oak Park, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Urban Autism Solutions | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Willow House | Bannockburn, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $5,000 |
| Automotive Mentorship Group | Bedford Park, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $4,000 |
| Chicago Jazz Philharmonic | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $4,000 |
| Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic | Beaufort, SC | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $4,000 |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $4,000 |
| Promideca Farm | Tecumseh, MI | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $3,500 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $3,500 |
| Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association | Highland Park, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $2,500 |
| Block Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $2,000 |
| Camp One Step by Childrens Oncology Services | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $2,000 |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $2,000 |
| Opportunity Knocks | River Forest, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $2,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $2,000 |
| Hope Clinic | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $1,000 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $1,000 |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital | Beaufort, SC | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $500 |
| Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $500 |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $500 |
| Memorial Fund | Chicago, IL | All contribution are made to further the charitable goals of the recipient organization. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241,500 | 45 |
| 2023 | $237,860 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541499349101014
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1715855
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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