Shodeen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGeneva, Illinois · EIN 36-4294720 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$101K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
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.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Association for Individual Dev | Aurora, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ecker Center for Mental Health | Elgin, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Hesed House | Aurora, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Il Firefighters Association Foundation | West Dundee, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Mill Creek Elementary School PTO | Geneva, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Open Arms Free Clinic | Elkhorn, WI | Donation | $5,000 |
| Rob Koranda Scholarship Foundation | Naperville, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Sunnyside Farms | Clyde Park, MT | Donations | $5,000 |
| Vip Services Inc | Elkhorn, WI | Donation | $5,000 |
| Casa Kane County | Geneva, IL | Donation | $4,000 |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | 2023/2024 scholarships | $4,000 |
| Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital | Lake Geneva, WI | Donation | $2,500 |
| Big Foot Lions Club | Walworth, WI | Donations | $2,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-Indiana University Office of the Bursar | Bloomington, IN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-Univ Kansas Financial Aid & Scholarships | Lawrence, KS | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-Univ Michigan Ofc of Financial Aid-Scholarships | Ann Arbor, MI | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ecker Center for Mental Health | Elgin, IL | 2024 gala support | $1,500 |
| Exchange Club of the Tri-Cities Il Foundation | St Charles, IL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Vip Services Inc | Elkhorn, WI | Donation | $1,500 |
| Geneva Center for the Arts | Geneva, IL | Sponsor silk screening | $1,400 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc-In Memory G Havlicek Jr | Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Cas Allotment | St Charles, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Bike Bald Group | Oswego, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Community Church of Fontana | Fontana, WI | Donations | $1,000 |
| Ecker Center for Mental Health | Elgin, IL | 2024 gala support | $1,000 |
| Geneva Garden Club | Geneva, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Geneva Park District | Geneva, IL | 2024 autumn fest sponsor | $1,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-North Central College Advancement Ofc | Naperville, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-Univ of Illinois Osfa | Urbanachampaign, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Hope for Haitians - 5K Sponsor | Rockford, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Kane County Forest Perserve Foundation | Geneva, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Lazarus House | St Charles, IL | Posh picnic sponsor | $1,000 |
| Make Kane County Fit for Kids-2025 Walk to School | Aurora, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Marklund Geneva | Geneva, IL | 2024 run/walk silver sponsor | $1,000 |
| Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center Inc | Sarasota, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Smiles Inc | Darien, WI | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Luke & St Bernardine Parish | River Forest, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Pj Parksinson's Support | Plainfield, IL | Donation | $750 |
| A Ray of Hope | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | '24 golf outing sponsor | $500 |
| Frosty Mobile Club | Land Olakes, WI | Donations | $500 |
| Geneva Lake Water Safety-Memory M Cashman | Williams Bat, WI | Donation | $500 |
| Geneva Lake Water Safety-Memory M Cashman | Williams Bay, WI | Donation | $500 |
| Lake Geneva Youth Camp | Lake Geneva, WI | Donation | $500 |
| Living Well Cancer - Cas Allotment | Geneva, IL | Donation | $500 |
| Living Well Cancer - Match Cas | Geneva, IL | Donation | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Donation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,150 | 47 |
| 2024 | $122,900 | 40 |
| 2023 | $174,725 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349104172
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4294720
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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