Wonderful Life Foundation
Invitation OnlyWest Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 54-1995591 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$24.7M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$33M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $250,000.
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
96% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Payment 1 of 6 | $4,167,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | Accelerate ability campaign - payment 3 of 5 | $4,000,000 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | Endowment to support development | $3,000,000 |
| Wofford College | Spartanburg, SC | Capital campaign - payment 1 of 5 | $2,000,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | General support - payment 5 of 5 | $1,160,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | Resound project - payment 3 of 5 | $1,000,000 |
| Northwestern Kellogg School of Management | Chicago, IL | Payment 1 of 5 | $1,000,000 |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart | Lake Forest, IL | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart | Lake Forest, IL | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart | Lake Forest, IL | General support | $1,000,000 |
| Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart | Lake Forest, IL | General support | $1,000,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | The phoebe carolina covenant scholarship fund - payment 3 of 5 | $400,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | Chicago, IL | General support - payment 5 of 5 | $250,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | General support | $250,000 |
| St Patricks Cathedral | Chicago, IL | General support | $250,000 |
| Jazz at Aspen Snowmass | Aspen, CO | Capital and endowment campaign - payment 3 of 5 | $200,000 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | Havey institute for global health | $200,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | Art in motion | $200,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park | College Park, MD | Reyes endowed chairs in electrical and computer engineering and mechanical engineering - payment 2 of 5 | $200,000 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | Payment 2 of 5 | $180,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| Bridging Bionics Foundation | Basalt, CO | General support | $100,000 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | General support - payment 4 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Kipp Miami | Miami, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| Margaret Hackett Family Center NFP | Chicago, IL | General support - payment 5 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Norton Children's Hospital Foundation | Louisville, KY | General support | $100,000 |
| The Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Caves valley evans scholars scholarship - payment 4 of 10 | $100,000 |
| The Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Keiser scholarship program - payment 2 of 5 | $100,000 |
| Accelerate Institute | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Access Living | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Clearbrook - Shining Star Ball | Arlington Heights, IL | Shining star ball | $50,000 |
| St Jane Frances de Chantal | Cincinnati, OH | Forever de chantal general campaign | $50,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | General support | $40,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | General support | $25,000 |
| Gateway for Cancer Research | Schaumburg, IL | General support | $25,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Detroit, MI | General support | $25,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Nw Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy | Tinley Park, IL | General support | $15,000 |
| Old Elm Scholarship Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 2024 annual appeal | $5,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| St Patrick Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | General support | $20,833,000 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | Endowment to support development | $12,000,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | Accelerate ability campaign | $8,000,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | Oak Brook, IL | Rmhc family impact fund | $5,000,000 |
| Northwestern Kellogg School of Management | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,000,000 |
| Central Presbyterian Church | New Lenox, IL | Resound project | $2,000,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | The phoebe carolina covenant scholarship fund | $800,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | Detroit, MI | Jrt challenge grant | $675,000 |
| The Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Caves valley evans scholars scholarship | $600,000 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Reyes endowed chairs in electrical and computer engineering and mechanical engineering | $600,000 |
| Jazz at Aspen Snowmass | Aspen, CO | Capital and endowment campaign | $400,000 |
| The Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | Keiser scholarship program | $300,000 |
| Catholic Extension | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| St Jane Frances de Chantal | Cincinnati, OH | Forever de chantal general campaign | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,729,000 | 67 |
| 2023 | $21,614,500 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523039349100407
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1995591
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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