Morningstar Foundation

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Skokie, Illinois · EIN 36-3926901 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$49K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$588K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $36,200.

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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.

Education2
Youth Sports1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside Illinois.

Illinois1
Texas1

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	Grants for advancement of students	$36,200
The University of Texas Permian Bas	Odessa, TX	Scholarship fund for advancement of students	$10,000

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$48,700	3
2024	$26,200	2
2023	$11,200	1

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349101809
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3926901
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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