College of Lake County Foundation
Opening doors to educational opportunity for all of Lake County, Illinois.
College of Lake County Foundation at a glance
In short: College of Lake County Foundation gave $6.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3.1M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,118,174
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,059,087
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,059,087
- Total assets
- $11,852,030
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who College of Lake County Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of Lake County ($6.1M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How College of Lake County Foundation gives
- Giving grew 190% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2021) to $6.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL | Grants and Scholarships | $6,094,309 |
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL | General support | $23,865 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,852,030 | $8,115,278 | $6,235,407 | $6,118,174 | 2 | $861,351 |
| 2024 | $10,556,364 | $3,859,359 | $4,523,790 | $4,371,818 | 2 | $247,591 |
| 2023 | $10,877,519 | $2,897,556 | $4,543,203 | $4,481,128 | 2 | $381,230 |
| 2022 | $11,745,134 | $6,924,172 | $2,150,617 | $2,109,159 | 2 | $508,280 |
| 2021 | $8,518,989 | $3,909,219 | $1,295,414 | $1,267,769 | 3 | $498,833 |
About College of Lake County Foundation
Based on IRS filings
College of Lake County Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grayslake, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.1M. Net investment income was $861K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
College of Lake County Foundation is led by Leigh Ann Jacobson, Executive Director & Chief Development Officer on the 2025 filing; 1 of 33 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leigh Ann Jacobson
Executive Director & Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$26K (2025)
Renee Young
Chair
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali O Brien
Director - Exofficio
Dir-Ex Officio → Director - Exofficio, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Bennett
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Lpez
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Piazzi
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kangas Miller
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Kerr
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Kenneth Rosko
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jannes E Zobus
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna P Rolek
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith A Haga
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Guiney
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Buscaglia
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lincoln Abbey
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Dooley Trace
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Suddick
Director - Exofficio
Dir-Ex Officio → Director - Exofficio, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Largay
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael S Trimble
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Diamond
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R Worobow
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Shinsky
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonja Marinac
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Peppers
Director
Secretary → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Val Munchez -van der Wagt
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R Lee Piekarz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Valenti
Director
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Jones
Director - Exofficio
Dir-Ex Officio → Director - Exofficio, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Galla
Director
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Leiter
Director
On filings since 2024
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scot Parker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Abbott
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Appleton
Treasurer-Exofficio
Treas-Exofficio → Treasurer-Exofficio, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kurt Peterson (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: David Galla (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenneth C Gotsch (2021–2022) — Treas-Exofficio
- Former: Michelle Parnell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sonya Williams (2021–2022) — Director Ex-Officio
- Former: Vaseem Iftkehar (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Connie Kravitz (2022) — Treas-Exofficio
- Former: Jimmy Salcedo (2021) — Director
- Former: Pete Govorchin (2021) — Chair
- Former: Terry Link (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Leigh Ann Jacobson (Executive Director & Chief Development Officer (Start November 2024)).
Frequently asked questions about College of Lake County Foundation
How much does College of Lake County Foundation give each year?
College of Lake County Foundation gave $6.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 2 grants.
How large is College of Lake County Foundation?
College of Lake County Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.1M.
What is College of Lake County Foundation?
College of Lake County Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Grayslake, IL. It holds $11.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does College of Lake County Foundation operate?
College of Lake County Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is College of Lake County Foundation's EIN?
College of Lake County Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2852334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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