The Azek Cares Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 85-4369380 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$972K
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$535K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
80% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Main Street Wilmington | Wilmington, OH | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Ashland Schine's Theatre | Ashland, OH | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Scranton Neighborhood Housing | Scranton, PA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| United Neighborhood Centers of Ne Pa | Scranton, PA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Withall Fore All | St Louis Park, MN | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre | Annapolis, MD | General operating support | $20,500 |
| A Sense of Home | Hawthorne, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Americas Vetdogs | Smithtown, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Friends of Skinner West | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Ken Duke & Friends Inc | Stuart, FL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| One Goal | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Paws for Patrick | Lake Forest, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| People's Resource Center | Wheaton, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All | Washington DC, DC | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Walker Art Museum | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Clinton County Coalition on Homelessness | Wilmington, OH | General operating support | $18,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $15,126 |
| Clinton County Agricultural Society | Wilmington, OH | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity LA | Bellflower, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| The Dusable Museum | Chicago, IL | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $15,000 |
| The Tony Hawk Foundation | Vista, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $15,000 |
| Farm to Bottle Foundation | Hillsboro, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Idaho Botanical Garden | Boise, ID | General operating support | $10,000 |
| International Institute of Eagan | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lynchburg Clay Elementray PTO | Lynchburg, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| One Tree Planted | Shelburne, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Steadfast LA | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Box 14 Responder Unit | Wilmington, OH | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Dav Charitable Service Trust | Erlanger, KY | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $9,000 |
| Ohio Living Cape May Foundation | Westerville, OH | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Great Oaks Career Campuses | Wilmington, OH | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $6,500 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Coon Rapids, MN | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $5,124 |
| American National Red Cross | Charlotte, NC | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $5,044 |
| 360 Communities | Burnsville, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Arrive Ministries | Richfield, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Bf Jones Memorial Library | Aliquippa, PA | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $5,000 |
| Blessings for Christmas Program | Leesburg, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Breathe and Prosper | Scranton, PA | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $5,000 |
| Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline (A Program of Jannus Inc) | Boise, ID | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mal Leadership Foundation | Park Forest, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mercy Community Development Center | Chicago, IL | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $5,000 |
| Military Chow Hall | Washington Court House, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| National Council for Behavioral Health | Atlanta, GA | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $5,000 |
| The Hampton Designer Showhouse Foundation Inc | Clinton Corners, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| United Way of Fayette County | Washington Court, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| West Cook County Youth Club | Bellwood, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Western Idaho Training Company | Caldwell, ID | General operating support | $4,000 |
| Dove House | Statesville, NC | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $3,750 |
| Her Safe Haven House | Pittsburgh, PA | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $3,750 |
| Highland County Action | Hillsboro, OH | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $3,750 |
| Valley Village of Volunteers | Dickson City, PA | Employee matching gift program - general operating support | $3,750 |
| Wilmington Lacrosse Academy | Dayton, OH | General operating support | $3,000 |
| American Legion | Wilmington, OH | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Boise Rescue Mission | Boise, ID | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Flock Cancer Idaho | Boise, ID | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Mountain Education | Cleveland, GA | General operating support | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $972,135 | 91 |
| 2023 | $278,337 | 70 |
| 2022 | $78,856 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612299349100621
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4369380
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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