Oberweiler Foundation
Historical FunderBarrington, Illinois · EIN 36-4376705 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$871K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$21.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARY E ROWE |
|---|---|
| Address | 330 E MAIN STREET SUITE 204, BARRINGTON IL 60010 |
| Phone | 8472777443 |
| OBERW1@AMERITECH.NET | |
| Form and materials | OBERWEILER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM |
| Deadlines | MARCH 1 |
| Restrictions | ELIGIBILITY: GRADUATING BHS SENIORS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TRADE/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, TECHNICAL TRAINING OR AN APPRENTICESHIP. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE STUDENTS PURSUING A PROGRAM OR CERTIFICATION IN ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HVAC, WELDING, REFRIGERATION, AUTO, CARPENTRY OR CONSTRUCTION TRADES. APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED THROUGH THE BHS LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS AND INCLUDE THE OBERWEILER FOUNDATION APPLICATION, ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION, AND AN ESSAY (500 WORDS OR LESS) DESCRIBING THE APPLICANT'S POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS, WHY HE/SHE HAS CHOSEN THIS PATH, AND HOW THIS SCHOLARSHIP WILL HELP HIM/HER REACH THEIR GOALS. OBERWEILER FOUNDATION DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, DONORS AND THEIR CHILDREN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
8% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comer Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | Integrative medicine program | $40,000 |
| Green City Market | Chicago, IL | Edible education programming | $40,000 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | Chicago veterans and youth | $35,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Volunteer stewardship network | $30,000 |
| Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center | Harvard, IL | Trail to zero- windy knoll training ride | $25,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Riverwoods, IL | It's a win | $25,000 |
| Delta Institute | Chicago, IL | Kane county soil health impact and economic assessment | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | Chicago, IL | River volunteer stewardship program | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Forest Preserve | Chicago, IL | North branch conservation crew | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Illinois Nature Preserves | Dekalb, IL | Field representatives | $25,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Hoffman Estates, IL | Math & literacy programs | $25,000 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund | Springfield, IL | Conservation and sustainable agriculture program | $25,000 |
| Rustic Falls Nature Camp | Skokie, IL | Arts in nature programming | $25,000 |
| Veterans Path to Hope (Dba Transitional Living Services) | Mchenry, IL | Veterans community action team | $25,000 |
| Youth Conservation Corps | Waukegan, IL | Youthbuild | $25,000 |
| Brightpoint | Chicago, IL | Rockford crisis nursery | $20,000 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | Home furnishing | $20,000 |
| Citizens for Conservation | Barrington, IL | Summer internship program | $20,000 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | Restoration ecology college summer internship program | $20,000 |
| Oak-Leyden Developmental Services | Oak Park, IL | Children's services behavior health project | $20,000 |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | Emergency financial assistance | $20,000 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | Enriching activities and essential appointments | $20,000 |
| Philip J Rock Center and School Foundation | Chicago, IL | Mobile sensory initiative | $15,800 |
| Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | Hospital based violence intervention program | $15,000 |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Chicago, IL | Education, outreach and prevention | $15,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County | Hoffman Estates, IL | Forensic and advocacy program | $15,000 |
| Code Platoon | Chicago, IL | Career access for veterans and families | $15,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Healthy student markets | $15,000 |
| Guitars for Vets | Brookfield, WI | Chicago programming | $15,000 |
| Operation Job Ready Veterans | Indianapolis, IN | One-On-One career transition services | $15,000 |
| Oscar Mike Foundation | Marengo, IL | Oscar mike foundation clinics | $15,000 |
| People's Resource Center | Wheaton, IL | Basic services program | $15,000 |
| Tuesday's Child | Chicago, IL | Behavioral intervention program | $15,000 |
| Danny Did Foundation | Evanston, IL | Protecting kids with epilepsy | $10,000 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | Youth and family programs | $10,000 |
| Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | Center for tree science research fellowship | $10,000 |
| Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society | Oak Park, IL | Portable dental program | $10,000 |
| Operation Warm | Glen Mills, PA | Shoes and coats for chicago children | $10,000 |
| Outreach House | Lombard, IL | First things first program | $10,000 |
| Canal Shores Golf Course Association | Evanston, IL | General | $7,000 |
| Garfield Park Community Council | Chicago, IL | Wellness programs | $7,000 |
| One Family Illinois | Chicago, IL | Foster care | $7,000 |
| Making Kane County Fit for Kids | Aurora, IL | Healthy eating and active living projects | $6,000 |
| America Cares Too | Bellwood, IL | Veterans support services | $5,000 |
| Faith in Place | Chicago, IL | Migration and me | $5,000 |
| Kids Above Ali Illinois | Chicago, IL | Group homes | $5,000 |
| Lawndale Christian Health Center | Chicago, IL | Veggie rx | $5,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Northwestern University Settlement Association | Chicago, IL | Family cares community health center | $5,000 |
| Pads to Hope (Dba Journeys the Road Home) | Palatine, IL | General | $5,000 |
| The Community House | Hinsdale, IL | Inner explorer | $5,000 |
| Turning Point | Woodstock, IL | Positive parenting program | $5,000 |
| Wellness House | Hinsdale, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Catch (Community Action Together for Childrens Health) | Northbrook, IL | Comfort care kits | $3,300 |
| Impacting Veterans Lives (Dba Midwest Veterans Closet) | North Chicago, IL | Veterans helping veterans | $3,000 |
| Veterans Business Project | Parkridge, IL | Small business | $2,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Riverwoods, IL | It's a win | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Illinois Nature Preserves | Dekalb, IL | Field representatives | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $871,100 | 58 |
| 2024 | $829,700 | 51 |
| 2023 | $632,413 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611679349100751
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4376705
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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