Aptargroup Charitable Foundation
Aptargroup Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Its 2025 filing says its grants primarily focus on health and human services, culture and the arts, and higher education, primarily in areas where company facilities are located and employees live.
Aptargroup Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Aptargroup Charitable Foundation gave $494K across 126 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Illinois. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $494,030
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 126
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,921
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,328
- Total assets
- $7,343
- -89.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (39 of 109, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (34% 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 Aptargroup Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Matthew Wolter and see the enclosed application. Restrictions listed on the filing include a $6,000 annual maximum for employee matching gifts and a $2,000 limit to any one organization. It excludes nursing homes; animal welfare groups; certain religious organizations and groups; individuals; organizations that discriminate on specified grounds; fundraising events or courtesy advertising; trips or tours; primary and secondary schools; and day care centers.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March and September.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March and September.
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew Wolter
Mailing address: 265 Exchange Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: (815) 477-0424
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aptargroup Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Care USA ($140K). Together the top 10 received $326K.
Grant Size Distribution
616 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 610 grants of 616 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing says grants are made primarily in geographic areas where company facilities are located and employees live. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Illinois (34%), Georgia (31%), Michigan (7%), Pennsylvania (5%), and North Carolina (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 126 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aptargroup Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 39 of 109 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $314K (2020) to $536K (2021). In 2025 it made 126 grants totaling $494K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care USA Atlanta, GA | 122 Health Human Services | $140,000 |
| Friends of MCC Foundation Crystal Lake, IL | 003 College & Universities | $50,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Charlotte, NC | 124 Svcs for Handicpd Childrn | $25,000 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity Wexford, PA | 122 Health Human Services | $25,000 |
| Scholarship America Detroit, MI | 200 Scholarships | $22,500 |
| Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | 080 Preserv cons nat resource | $15,100 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council Chicago, IL | 111 Fam & Individual Services | $15,000 |
| Raue Center for the Arts Crystal Lake, IL | 030 Performing Arts | $12,000 |
| Pads McHenry, IL | 116 Rescue and Emergency Serv | $10,000 |
| Home of the Sparrow Woodstock, IL | 133 Women Shelter | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,343 | $434,500 | $494,030 | $494,030 | 126 | $494,030 | $1,266 |
| 2024 | $66,873 | $503,000 | $446,610 | $446,710 | 119 | $446,610 | $2,269 |
| 2023 | $10,482 | $295,000 | $442,066 | $442,066 | 119 | $442,066 | $3,704 |
| 2022 | $157,549 | $507,000 | $506,632 | $506,632 | 120 | $506,632 | $4,343 |
| 2021 | $157,181 | $475,068 | $536,489 | $536,479 | 132 | $536,489 | $4,193 |
| 2020 | $218,602 | $520,000 | $311,975 | $313,917 | 137 | — | $2,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aptargroup Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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
The foundation’s filing identifies health and human services, culture and the arts, and higher education as its primary grant focus areas. Its 2025 awards included grants to organizations working in those fields, as well as environmental conservation and scholarships.
Grantee descriptions illustrate some of the work supported. Variety the Children’s Charity says it provides children with disabilities in parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia with programs, experiences, and equipment. Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Carolina says it helps keep families close to children receiving hospital treatment and supports North Carolina charities focused on children’s health and education. Raue Center for the Arts says it provides opportunities to engage with visual and performing arts in McHenry County and surrounding communities. Home of the Sparrow says it supports women and children moving from homelessness toward self-sufficiency, while Pioneer Center for Human Services describes providing developmental disability, behavioral health, and homeless services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 126 grants totaling $494,030. Awards ranged from $100 to $140,000, with a median grant of $1,328.
Notable 2025 grants included $140,000 to CARE USA for health and human services; $50,000 to Friends of MCC Foundation for colleges and universities; $25,000 each to Ronald McDonald House Charities and Variety the Children’s Charity; and $22,500 to Scholarship America for scholarships. Other awards included $15,100 to Ocean Conservancy, $15,000 to Metropolitan Planning Council, and $12,000 to Raue Center for the Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephan Tanda as president, Vanessa Kanu as treasurer, Matthew Wolter as secretary, and Shiela Vinczeller, Mary Skafidas, and Steve Naughton as directors.
Aptargroup Charitable Foundation is led by Stephan Tanda, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephan Tanda
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shiela Vinczeller
Director
Director & Officer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Skafidas
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Steve Naughton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Matthew Wolter
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vanessa Kanu
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kimberly Chainey (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Kuhn (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Matt DellaMaria (2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Dellamaria (2020–2021) — Director & Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Aptargroup Charitable Foundation
How much does Aptargroup Charitable Foundation give each year?
Aptargroup Charitable Foundation gave $494K across 126 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $447K across 119 grants.
What is Aptargroup Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Aptargroup Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,328, and its average grant was $3,921, across 126 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aptargroup Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Aptargroup Charitable Foundation give grants?
Aptargroup Charitable Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (31%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Crystal Lake, IL (16 grants), Chicago, IL (8 grants), Woodstock, IL (8 grants) and Atlanta, GA (6 grants).
Does Aptargroup Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 126 grants with a stated purpose on Aptargroup Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "122 Health Human Services" (25 grants), "043 Youth Rec & Soc Services" (22 grants) and "003 College & Universities" (16 grants).
Who are Aptargroup Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Aptargroup Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Care USA ($140,000), Friends of MCC Foundation ($50,750 across 2 grants) and Ronald McDonald House Charities ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aptargroup Charitable Foundation?
Aptargroup Charitable Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $494K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Aptargroup Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies health and human services, culture and the arts, and higher education as its primary grant focus areas. Its 2025 awards included grants to organizations working in those fields, as well as environmental conservation and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aptargroup Charitable Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Aptargroup Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Aptargroup Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3927834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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