Yellow-Crowned Foundation
Invitation OnlyInverness, Illinois · EIN 35-7144790 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$590K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$8.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $9,750.
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
68% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples Children & Educational Foundation | Naples, FL | General operations | $281,500 |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | General operations | $59,960 |
| Montecito Union School Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $30,000 |
| Randolph Bourne Institute | Redwood City, CA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Guadalupe Center of Immokalee | Immokalee, FL | General operations | $15,000 |
| Community Environmental Council | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $15,000 |
| Barrington Area Community Foundation | Barrington, IL | General operations | $10,750 |
| Calm | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | General operations | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Newberry Library | Chicago, IL | General operations | $10,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | General operations | $10,000 |
| Holy Trinity High School | Chicago, IL | General operations | $9,750 |
| Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation | Dundee Township, IL | General operations | $7,500 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School | Portsmouth, RI | General operations | $7,500 |
| Nch Healthcare System | Naples, FL | General operations | $7,500 |
| Mises Institute | Auburn, AL | General operations | $6,400 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | General operations | $5,500 |
| Artis Naples | Naples, FL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression | Philadelphia, PA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Quincy Institute | New York, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Barrington Youth & Family Services | Barrington, IL | General operations | $5,000 |
| Consortium for Independent Journalism | Arlington, VA | General operations | $4,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden | Naples, FL | General operations | $2,790 |
| Montecito Ideas Forum | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Catlow 1927 Foundation | Barrington, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Mountain Mission School | Grundy, VA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | Naples, FL | General operations | $2,500 |
| The Dre Project | Birmingham, MI | General operations | $2,500 |
| Barrington Childrens Charities | Barrington, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Barrington Area Conservation Trust | Barrington, IL | General operations | $2,500 |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Future of Freedom Foundation | Fairfax, VA | General operations | $1,975 |
| Gulfshore Playhouse | Naples, FL | General operations | $1,500 |
| The American Conservative | Washington, DC | General operations | $1,100 |
| Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Friends of Barrington White House | Barringtin, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | Chicago, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General operations | $1,000 |
| Naples Zoo | Naples, FL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Barrington Area Council on Aging | Barrington, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Barrington Giving Day | Barrington, IL | General operations | $1,000 |
| Montecito Trails Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Casa of Santa Barbara County | Santa Maria, CA | General operations | $500 |
| Crane Country Day School | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $500 |
| Citizens for Conservation | Barrington, IL | General operations | $500 |
| The Intercept | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
| Project Sunshine | New York, NY | General operations | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $589,725 | 50 |
| 2024 | $472,200 | 48 |
| 2023 | $450,314 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621289349101002
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-7144790
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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