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Sueske W & C Charitable Trust 02-15-80

Historical Funder

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6832071 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$60K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactWALTER CAROLINE SUESKE CHAR TRUS
Address320 S Canal St Fl 12, CHICAGO IL 60606
Phone3124615154
Form and materialsPROPOSALS MAY BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME IN WRITING TO WALTER & CAROLINE SUESKE CHARITABLE TRUST C/O BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsTRUST MAKES DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES

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.

  • Human Services4
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Children & Youth2
  • Disability Services2

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
United Methodist Homes & ServicesChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$15,000
Lincoln Park ZooChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Avenues to IndependencePark Ridge, ILGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Marklund Philip CenterBloomingdale, ILProgram support$5,000
Kenneth C Griffin Museum of Science & OChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Pioneer Center for Human ServicesMchenry, ILGeneral operating purposes$5,000
Shedd AquariumChicago, ILGeneral support$5,000
Chicago Youth CentersChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$3,000
HeroTinley Park, ILProgram support$3,000
Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$2,000
The Night MinistryChicago, ILProgram support$1,500
South Chicago Parents and FriendsChicago, ILGeneral operating purposes$1,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$60,50013
2024$54,55811
2023$52,60812

Sources

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