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Nels and Liz Leutwiler Foundation

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Lake Bluff, Illinois · EIN 36-7247572 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$14K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$100
Total assets$87K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $200.

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.

  • Environment11
  • Arts & Culture3
  • Education2
  • Animal Welfare1

Where it gives

73% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DCGeneral operations$1,200
Environmental Defense FundWashington, DCGeneral operations$1,000
Friends of the EarthWashington, DCGeneral operations$1,000
Nature ConservancyMerrifield, VAGeneral operations$1,000
NrdcMerrifield, VAGeneral operations$1,000
Second City Curling FoundationNorthbrook, ILGeneral operations$1,000
Sierra Club FoundationMerrfield, VAGeneral operations$1,000
Yosemite ConservancyWashington, DCGeneral operations$1,000
Lake Bluff Open LandsLake Bluff, ILGeneral operations$500
Wilderness SocietyWashington, DCGeneral operations$500
Wttw11Chicago, ILGeneral operations$500
Woods Hole Oceanic InstituteWoods Hole, MAGeneral operations$240
American RiversWashington, DCGeneral operations$200
Friends of the Lake Bluff LibraryLake Bluff, ILGeneral operations$200
Glacier National Park ConservancyColumbia Falls, MTGeneral operations$200
International Dark Sky AssociationTucson, AZGeneral operations$200
National Civil Rights MuseumMemphis, TNGeneral operations$200
National Trust for Historic PreservationHagerstown, MDGeneral operations$200
Northern Il Food BankCarol Stream, ILGeneral operations$200
Susan B Anthony MuseumRochester, NYGeneral operations$200
WfmtChicago, ILGeneral operations$200
Appalachian Mountain ClubBoston, MAGeneral operations$150
Alaska Wilderness LeagueWashington, DCGeneral operations$100
Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WVGeneral operations$100
Audubon SocietyNew York, NYGeneral operations$100
Crane TrustWood River, NEGeneral operations$100
Crazy Horse Memorial FoundationCrazy Horse, SDGeneral operations$100
Global Water WorksSeattle, WAGeneral operations$100
Grand Canyon ConservancyGrand Canyon, AZGeneral operations$100
Illinois Environmental CouncilSpringfield, ILGeneral operations$100
Inside Climate NewsBrooklyn, NYGeneral operations$100
International Crane FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral operations$100
Lake Bluff 4Th of July CommitteeLake Bluff, ILGeneral operations$100
Lake Bluff History MuseumLake Bluff, ILGeneral operations$100
League of Conservation Voters Education FundWashington, DCGeneral operations$100
Milwaukee PbsMilwaukee, WIGeneral operations$100
National Wildlife FederationMerrifield, VAGeneral operations$100
Ocean ConservancyWashington, DCGeneral operations$100
Open LandsChicago, ILGeneral operations$100
Rotary Club of GlenviewGlenview, ILGeneral operations$100
Southern Utah Wilderness AllianceSalt Lake City, UTGeneral operations$100
The Land InstituteSalina, KSGeneral operations$100
Yellowstone ForeverWashington, DCGeneral operations$100
Lincoln Presidential FoundationSpringfield, ILGeneral operations$90
HmanaShelby Township, MIGeneral operations$50
National Railway Historical SocietyMoorestown, NJGeneral operations$50
Natural Land InstituteRockford, ILGeneral operations$50
Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MAGeneral operations$50
Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NEGeneral operations$20

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$14,30049
2024$26,75250
2023$41,99950

Sources

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