Lkq Community Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 84-4058990 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.9M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$13.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
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.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purpose | $1,055,210 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | General charitable purpose | $342,300 |
| The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General charitable purpose | $336,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $300,000 |
| No Greater Sacrifice Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $150,000 |
| United Service Organizations Inc | Arlington, VA | General charitable purpose | $150,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General charitable purpose | $140,000 |
| I-Car Education Foundation | Hoffman Estates, IL | General charitable purpose | $125,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Make-A-Wish America | Phoenix, AZ | General charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Children's Miracle Network | Salt Lake City, UT | General charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $70,000 |
| Fold of Honor Tennessee Chapter Inc | Franklin, TN | General charitable purpose | $58,400 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Tampa, FL | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas | Austin, TX | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Friends of the World Food Program Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Mental Health America | Alexandria, VA | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Special Olympics Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Tennessee Environmental Council | Nashville, TN | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Global Charitable Fund | Chicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $37,459 |
| Ben - Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent Fund | Reading Berkshire, UK | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Council of Korean Americans | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park | Antioch, TN | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Gardena, CA | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Malala Fund | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Changing and Saving Lives Foundation | Bloomington, IL | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| US Fund for Unicef Dba Unicef USA | New York, NY | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| The Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Inc | Jacksonville Beach, FL | General charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Institute for Educational Advancement | Pasadena, CA | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Canadian Cancer Society | Toronto, CA | General charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Snap Solutions LLC | Vernon Hills, IL | General charitable purpose | $5,100 |
| California Automotive Wholesalers Associationinc | Sacramento, CA | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Gobble Gobble Give | Topanga, CA | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Tourette Association of America | Bayside, NY | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River | Fall River, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Duck River Watershed Society | Manchester, TN | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Harwich Conservation Trust | Harwich, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,892,969 | 46 |
| 2023 | $3,957,960 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349102057
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-4058990
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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