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Walter S Mander Foundation

Invitation Only

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3961599 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$538K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.1M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.

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.

  • Education8
  • Community Development3
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Environment2
  • Faith-Based2
  • Human Services2

Where it gives

29% of grants went outside Illinois.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
ForefrontChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$116,393
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$50,000
University of Chicago Law SchoolChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$50,000
Star Farm ChicagoChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$20,350
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$15,000
Garfield Park Community CouncilChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$15,000
Jewish United FundChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$15,000
Opportunity KnocksRiver Forest, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$15,000
Court TheatreChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$10,750
Babson CollegeWellesley, MAScholarship$10,000
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PATo further the purpose of the organization$10,000
Growing HomeChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$10,000
Kam Isaiah Israel CongregationChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$10,000
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, ILScholarship$10,000
Oak Park TempleOak Park, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$10,000
The Forward Association IncNew York, NYTo further the purpose of the organization$10,000
University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, ILScholarship$10,000
Temple Beth ShalomChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$9,858
Advocates for Urban AgricultureChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$7,500
Allies for Community BusinessChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$7,500
New Israel FundWashington, DCTo further the purpose of the organization$7,500
Plant ChicagoChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$7,500
Ada S Mckinley Educational ServicesChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil RightsChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
College of Lake County FoundationGrayslake, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
Delta InstituteChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
Just RootsChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
Mt Zion CongregationSouix Falls, SDTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
Neighbor SpaceChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
Rohr Chabad Jewish CenterChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
Seven Generations AheadOak Park, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
The Conservation FundArlington, VATo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
The Relief Foundation (Naturally Chicago)Philadelphia, PATo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
The Selfhelp Home IncChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
Unc Health FoundationChapel Hill, NCTo further the purpose of the organization$5,000
Your Passion 1StOak Park, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$4,000
ChatLombard, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$3,000
Judea Reform CongregationDurham, NCTo further the purpose of the organization$3,000
Women's Rabbinic NetworkNew York, NYTo further the purpose of the organization$3,000
Carolina BalletRaleigh, NCTo further the purpose of the organization$2,500
Chelsea TheatreChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$2,500
Environmental Law & Policy InstituteChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$2,500
Narrow Bridge ArtsChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$2,500
Basil's HarvestChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$2,000
Congregation Rodfei ZedekChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$2,000
Global Gardens Refugee Training FarmChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$2,000
Nature IsraelNew York, NYTo further the purpose of the organization$2,000
Refed IncLong Island City, NYTo further the purpose of the organization$2,000
Vhs ScholarshipMaynard, MAScholarship$2,000
What About US IncChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$2,000
One Earth CollectiveOak Park, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$1,600
Faraja Fund FoundationGlenview, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$1,500
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (Safsf)Santa Barbara, CATo further the purpose of the organization$1,500
The Bearcamp CenterSouth Tamworth, NHTo further the purpose of the organization$1,500
Austin Coming TogetherChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$1,100
Friends of Basalt LibraryBasalt, COTo further the purpose of the organization$1,000
Voice of the People in Uptown IncChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$500
Sustainable Local Food Investment GroupChicago, ILTo further the purpose of the organization$300

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$538,35158
2023$552,79347

Sources

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