Forest & Found NFP
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Forest & Found NFP at a glance
In short: Forest & Found NFP gave $95K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,000
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $48,461
- -34.0% 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 Forest & Found NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Illinois Food Pantry ($30K). Together the top 5 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Forest & Found NFP gives
- Giving grew 46% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Food Pantry Geneva, IL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Independence Center Waukegan, IL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Lake County Haven Libertyville, IL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Shields Township Phoenix Rising Foundation Lake Bluff, IL | General Operating | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,461 | $254,406 | $280,128 | $95,000 | 5 |
| 2024 | $73,434 | $229,290 | $226,417 | $85,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $70,868 | $218,730 | $218,969 | $82,000 | 5 |
| 2022 | $70,532 | $389,524 | $416,767 | $65,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $97,734 | $409,038 | $377,539 | $57,500 | 4 |
| 2020 | $67,296 | $275,038 | $279,783 | $15,000 | 1 |
About Forest & Found NFP
Based on IRS filings
Forest & Found NFP is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lake Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $95K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forest & Found NFP is led by Diana Durkes wages for store manage, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Durkes wages for store manage
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$74K (2023) → $81K (2025)
Rosemary Troxel
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Arthur
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Garamoni
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Leach
Treasurer
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Foss
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jen Richards (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Diana Durkes (2020–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $81K, to Diana Durkes wages for store manage (President).
Frequently asked questions about Forest & Found NFP
How much does Forest & Found NFP give each year?
Forest & Found NFP gave $95K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 5 grants.
What is Forest & Found NFP's typical grant size?
Forest & Found NFP's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Forest & Found NFP give grants?
Forest & Found NFP gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waukegan, IL (2 grants).
Does Forest & Found NFP give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Forest & Found NFP's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Forest & Found NFP's largest grantees?
Forest & Found NFP's largest 2025 grantees include Northern Illinois Food Pantry ($30,000), Beacon Place ($25,000) and Independence Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Forest & Found NFP?
Forest & Found NFP reported $48K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $254K.
What is Forest & Found NFP?
Forest & Found NFP is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lake Forest, IL. It holds $48K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Forest & Found NFP's EIN?
Forest & Found NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4641481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
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