Perkins Harnett Foundation

Invitation Only

Clarendon Hills, Illinois · EIN 36-4157412 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2023)$137K

Organizations funded19

Typical grant$2,500

Total assets$0

Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $7,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2023 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.

Education4
Health2
Children & Youth1
Human Services1

Where it gives

36% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2023

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Big Shoulders Fund	Chicago, IL	General use	$16,000
Benet Academy	Lisle, IL	General Use	$15,000
Erie Elementary Charter School	Chicago, IL	General use	$10,000
Pillars Community Health	LaGRANGE, IL	General Use	$10,000
Metropolitan Family Services	Chicago, IL	General use	$7,000
Pilsen Pantry	Chicago, IL	General Use	$6,000
Notre Dame Catholic Church	Clarendon Hills, IL	General use	$3,000
Florida Labrador Retriever Rescue	Pompano Beach, FL	General Use	$3,000
St James Food Pantry	Chicago, IL	General Use	$3,000
Esselstyn Family Foundation	Pepper Pike, OH	General Use	$2,500
Youth With a Mission	Chula Vista, CA	General Use	$1,500
People's Resource Center	Wheaton, IL	General Use	$1,450
St Michael's Catholic Church	Sarasota, FL	General use	$1,250
Cornerstone Academy	Chicago, IL	General use	$500
Tipping Point Community	San Francisco, CA	General use	$500
Noble Schools	Chicago, IL	General Use	$500
Grace Network	Glenview, IL	General Use	$300
Groundwork Center	Traverse City, MI	General use	$150
Humane Society of Indiana	Gary, IN	General Use	$100

The return also lists 21 grants to individuals ($55,710). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2023	$137,460	40

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed May 14, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202401359349103210
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4157412
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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