Ateitis Relief Fund Inc

Kazickas Family Foundation

Sands Point, NY

The foundation mainly funds education and youth, arts and culture, diaspora engagement, social welfare, crisis response, and other causes benefiting Lithuanians, primarily in Lithuania and the Lithuanian diaspora, while also supporting some other causes and locations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1 to $50,000, with a median of $3,935. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lithuanian Foundation Inc

Lemont, IL

The Lithuanian Foundation funds Lithuanian heritage, education, culture, youth, and community projects and scholarships in the United States, Lithuania, and Lithuanian communities worldwide. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,500 to $402,075, with a median of $22,000. It accepts project-grant applications during set application periods; the listed July 1–September 1, 2026 period has passed.

Kirsonis Family Foundation

Malibu, CA

The Kirsonis Family Foundation supports Lithuanian cultural and community organizations and groups working in the Eastern Sierra, with 2024 grants totaling $144,136 and a median grant of $1,000 (awards ranged from $200 to $52,936). Most funding went to California and Illinois; it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Oak Tree Philanthropic Foundation

San Diego, CA

The Oak Tree Philanthropic Foundation funds humanitarian and international aid, education, news publication, and services for people with developmental disabilities. In 2025, it made 28 grants ranging from $500 to $28,000, with a median grant of $2,000; recipients were concentrated in Illinois, Ohio, and California. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Lorelei Foundation Inc

Burr Ridge, IL

The foundation supports a broad range of religious, civic, medical, public-support, and educational activities. In 2025, its 17 grants ranged from $500 to $17,300, with a median of $2,500; most funding went to Illinois, with grants also reported in several other states. The filing says giving is not limited to preselected organizations and provides contact details, but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Lithuanian Endowment Fund Ltd

Oak Lawn, IL

Grazute Sirutis Foundation

Santa Monica, CA

Balzekas Family Foundation Ltd

Oak Lawn, IL

Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust

Evanston, IL

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.

Elks National Foundation Inc

Chicago, IL

The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, youth programs, veterans services, disaster relief, and community projects, primarily through Elks Lodges and state associations in communities across the United States where Elks live and work. Its 2025 grants had a median of $8,500, though amounts varied widely; the listed Beacon and Freedom Grants are limited to Elks Lodges. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.