Adreani Foundation
The Adreani Foundation is a private foundation based in Park Ridge, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Adreani Foundation at a glance
In short: Adreani Foundation gave $601K across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,746
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,985
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,704,061
- +16.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (22 of 85, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Adreani Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 838 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: (847) 655-7700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Adreani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Malnati Brain Tumor Institute ($25K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
398 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 398 grants of 398 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 9% to Wisconsin, and 2% each to Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Adreani Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 85 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $433K (2019) to $601K (2025). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $601K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Malnati Brain Tumor Institute Chicago, IL | General Use | $25,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | General Use | $25,000 |
| St John's Northwestern Delafield, WI | General Use | $25,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | General Use | $25,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Assoc Chicago, IL | General Use | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Palatine, IL | General Use | $15,000 |
| American Diabetes Assoc Chicago, IL | General Use | $15,000 |
| American Heart Assoc of Metro Chicago, IL | General Use | $15,000 |
| American Lung Association Chicago, IL | General Use | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross Fairfax, VA | General Use | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,704,061 | $1,612,796 | $655,256 | $600,746 | 86 | $593,246 | $1,564,165 | $627,713 |
| 2024 | $5,746,521 | $668,499 | $572,367 | $538,635 | 77 | $538,635 | $635,367 | $565,339 |
| 2023 | $5,654,589 | $406,088 | $480,609 | $460,800 | 77 | $460,800 | $311,929 | $483,144 |
| 2022 | $5,724,136 | $357,762 | $561,534 | $519,500 | 80 | $520,000 | $250,460 | $499,625 |
| 2021 | $5,927,908 | $679,169 | $506,510 | $476,000 | 78 | — | $569,621 | $524,202 |
| 2020 | $5,755,249 | $367,364 | $469,595 | $445,500 | 81 | — | $251,755 | $436,601 |
| 2019 | $5,857,480 | $421,424 | $461,712 | $432,500 | 82 | — | $323,836 | $424,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Adreani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $628K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health, disability support, and veterans’ recognition. Avenues to Independence describes its mission as empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live the lives they choose through personalized support, advocacy, and community engagement. The American Lung Association says its mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research. Honor Flight Chicago says it recognizes senior veterans with an all-expense-paid journey to Washington, D.C.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 86 grants totaling $600,746. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $25,000 each to Malnati Brain Tumor Institute, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, St John’s Northwestern, and Northwestern Memorial Foundation. Other notable 2025 grants included $15,000 each to Avenues to Independence, the American Lung Association, and several other organizations. Honor Flight Chicago and 4 Paws for Ability each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce J. Adreani as president and Susan J. Smith as treasurer.
Adreani Foundation is led by Bruce J. Adreani, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce J. Adreani
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan J. Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adreani Foundation
How much does Adreani Foundation give each year?
Adreani Foundation gave $601K across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $539K across 77 grants.
What is Adreani Foundation's typical grant size?
Adreani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,985, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Adreani Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Adreani Foundation give grants?
Adreani Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (37 grants), Park Ridge, IL (8 grants), Palatine, IL (4 grants) and Des Plaines, IL (4 grants).
Does Adreani Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Adreani Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (83 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Adreani Foundation's largest grantees?
Adreani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Malnati Brain Tumor Institute ($25,000), Shirley Ryan Ability Lab ($25,000) and St John's Northwestern ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Adreani Foundation?
Adreani Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $593K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $628K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Adreani Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health, disability support, and veterans’ recognition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Adreani Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Adreani Foundation's EIN?
Adreani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3059439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Adreani Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Adreani Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/adreani-foundation-morg_8f68d9cba7b54c7e9f1ea49ab325060c
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