Opening doors to educational opportunity for all of Lake County, Illinois.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.6M
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
-1.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.3M
-1.6% YoY
About College of Lake County Foundation
Based on IRS filings
College of Lake County Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in GRAYSLAKE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.3M. Net investment income was $248K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,556,364 | $10,877,519 | $11,745,134 |
| Revenue | $3,859,359 | $2,897,556 | $6,924,172 |
| Expenses | $4,523,790 | $4,543,203 | $2,150,617 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $247,591 | $381,230 | $508,280 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Appleton | Treasurer-ExOfficio | 0.6 | — |
| Brandon Bennett | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Christine Lpez | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Christopher Piazzi | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Dave Galla | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Derek Leiter | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Dr Ali O Brien | Director - ExOfficio | 0.6 | — |
| Dr Kristen Jones | Director - ExOfficio | 0.6 | — |
| Dr Lori Suddick | Director - ExOfficio | 0.6 | — |
| Elizabeth Kangas Miller | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Holly Kerr | Director | 0.6 | — |
| J Kenneth Rosko | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Jannes E Zobus | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Joanna P Rolek | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Judith A Haga | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Julia Guiney | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Kathy Buscaglia | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Lincoln Abbey | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Lisa Dooley Trace | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Meg Largay | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Michael S Trimble | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Paul Diamond | Director | 0.6 | — |
| R Lee Piekarz | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Robert R Worobow | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Sam Valenti | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Sandra Shinsky | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Sonja Marinac | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Tiffany Peppers | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Val Munchez -van der Wagt | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Glenda Abbott | Vice-Chair | 0.6 | — |
| Kurt Peterson | Executive Director (Thru April 2024) | 40 | $195,697 |
| Renee Young | Chair | 0.6 | — |
| Scot Parker | Secretary | 0.6 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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