Healthcare Foundation of Northern
The Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County is a private foundation based in Grayslake, Illinois. It supports efforts to improve access to health services for underserved Lake County residents, particularly people who are uninsured, underinsured, or medically underserved.
Healthcare Foundation of Northern at a glance
In short: Healthcare Foundation of Northern gave $2.3M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Illinois. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,291,900
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,300
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $67,247,985
- +10.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (14 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Healthcare Foundation of Northern
- How to Apply
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The foundation uses an online system for letters of inquiry and full proposals and does not accept hard copies. A letter of inquiry is required before a full proposal.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists a letter-of-inquiry period of November 16–December 15, 2026, for May 2027 awards, with invited proposals due February 1, 2027. The listed May 15–June 15, 2026, letter-of-inquiry period and August 3, 2026, proposal deadline for November 2026 awards have passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists a letter-of-inquiry period of November 16–December 15, 2026, for May 2027 awards, with invited…
- Next open deadline
- December 15, 2026 (Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Angela Baran
Mailing address: 1200 University Center Dr, Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: (847) 377-0525
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Healthcare Foundation of Northern
Who Healthcare Foundation of Northern funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was College of Lake County ($139K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 161 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on underserved residents of Lake County, Illinois. Its website emphasizes improving access to care for uninsured, underinsured, and medically underserved residents in northern Lake County. All of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Healthcare Foundation of Northern open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 43 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $51K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2021) to $2.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL | Healthcare | $139,000 |
| Arden Shore Child and Family Waukegan, IL | Healthcare | $110,000 |
| Community Youth Network Grayslake, IL | Healthcare | $110,000 |
| Nicasa Behavioral Health Service Round Lake, IL | Healthcare | $110,000 |
| Lake County Crisis Center Zion, IL | Healthcare | $102,500 |
| Mano a Mano Family Resource Center Round Lake Park, IL | Healthcare | $100,000 |
| Youth & Family Counseling Libertyville, IL | Healthcare | $100,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center Chicago, IL | Healthcare | $97,500 |
| Heart of the City Waukegan, IL | Healthcare | $76,768 |
| Mobile Care Foundation Chicago, IL | Healthcare | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,247,985 | $2,103,998 | $3,287,347 | $2,291,900 | 43 | $2,906,105 | $1,919,843 | $3,001,388 |
| 2023 | $60,664,628 | $3,504,146 | $3,454,479 | $2,321,150 | 43 | $2,905,041 | $3,334,585 | $2,850,554 |
| 2022 | $64,118,835 | $4,027,958 | $3,150,714 | $2,529,862 | 38 | $3,293,230 | $3,858,477 | $3,256,857 |
| 2021 | $70,672,758 | $6,545,781 | $3,000,969 | $2,135,663 | 37 | — | $6,395,492 | $2,999,016 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Healthcare Foundation of Northern reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support efforts that improve access to health services for underserved Lake County residents and to improve the health status of uninsured, underinsured, and medically underserved residents. It is especially interested in addressing service gaps, increasing the capacity of effective organizations and programs, and fostering innovative solutions to persistent healthcare access problems.
Its website identifies three funding pillars: General Program and Operating Grants, Impact Grants, and Leadership Development and Capacity Building. The first pillar supports direct services addressing health and social determinants of health, including clinical and behavioral health services, health education and prevention, care coordination, food access, income and employment, community engagement, and healthcare workforce scholarships. Impact Grants support special initiatives related to prevention, system improvement, and community-level change. The website says organizational- and system-capacity grants are by invitation only.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Community Youth Network describes its work as expanding access to mental health services and reducing stigma; Youth & Family Counseling says it works to remove barriers to mental healthcare; and Mobile Care Foundation describes delivering no-cost medical and preventive care through mobile clinics. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions and work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $2,291,900. Grants ranged from $3,750 to $139,000, with a median of $45,000. Its largest listed 2024 grants included $139,000 to College of Lake County; $110,000 each to Arden Shore Child and Family, Community Youth Network, and Nicasa Behavioral Health Service; and $102,500 to Lake County Crisis Center. Other listed awards included $100,000 each to Mano a Mano Family Resource Center and Youth & Family Counseling, and $97,500 to Erie Family Health Center.
The foundation’s website says General Program and Operating Grants typically range from $20,000 to $100,000, with single-year and, at its discretion, multi-year awards of one to three years. Its application process begins with a letter of inquiry submitted online; applicants invited to proceed submit a full proposal. The letter of inquiry for a new proposal should describe the project and intended outcomes, explain the need, and include a budget with expenses and anticipated sources of support. Full applications address need, access, sustainability, and evaluation. The website says a grantee may receive up to five consecutive years of funding at the foundation’s discretion.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it made grants only to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, rarely funded organizations outside Lake County, and required funded work to serve residents of specified northern Lake County communities. That filing also listed exclusions including biomedical research, patient financial aid, religious activities, and services provided by unqualified persons. These restrictions are stated in the 2023 filing; the current website’s guidelines describe General Program and Operating Grants as eligible for program or general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Frances Baxley, MD, as chair; Laura Ramirez as vice chair; Casandra Slade as treasurer; and Michael Duffy as secretary. It also lists Carol Sonnenschein, PhD, as board officer at large, and Myleene Sunga Bosch, Megan Brady, Melissa Chen, Igael Hamburg, and Sam Johnson as directors.
Healthcare Foundation of Northern is led by Frances Baxley MD, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frances Baxley MD
Chair
Vice Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2023
Chair & Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Igael Hamburg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Chen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Reakes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Magdalena McElroy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Brady
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myleene Sunga Bosch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Johnson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Venoncia Bate-Ambrus
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$236K (2024)
Casandra Slade
Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Director, 2022
Secretary & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Duffy
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Sonnenschein PhD
Board Ofc at
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Ramirez
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Carol Sonnenschein MA PhD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Hatton CFP (2021–2023) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Laura Ramirez BA (2021–2023) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Luis Berrones (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Magdalena McElroy RN LCSW (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Waites (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott McLellan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sam Johnson MBA LCPC RDDP (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Venoncia M Bate-Ambrus PhD MS (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ernest Vasseur (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Maria Schwartz MS BSN RN (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carolina Duque (2021) — Director
- Former: Jesus Ruiz (2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Dominiak PhD (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $236K, to Venoncia Bate-Ambrus (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Healthcare Foundation of Northern
How much does Healthcare Foundation of Northern give each year?
Healthcare Foundation of Northern gave $2.3M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 43 grants.
What is Healthcare Foundation of Northern's typical grant size?
Healthcare Foundation of Northern's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $53,300, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Healthcare Foundation of Northern that year got $59K on average.
Where does Healthcare Foundation of Northern give grants?
Healthcare Foundation of Northern gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waukegan, IL (13 grants), Chicago, IL (9 grants), Grayslake, IL (3 grants) and Zion, IL (2 grants).
Does Healthcare Foundation of Northern give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Healthcare Foundation of Northern's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Healthcare" (42 grants).
Who are Healthcare Foundation of Northern's largest grantees?
Healthcare Foundation of Northern's largest 2024 grantees include College of Lake County ($139,000), Arden Shore Child and Family ($110,000) and Community Youth Network ($110,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Healthcare Foundation of Northern?
Healthcare Foundation of Northern reported $67.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Healthcare Foundation of Northern fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support efforts that improve access to health services for underserved Lake County residents and to improve the health status of uninsured, underinsured, and medically underserved residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Healthcare Foundation of Northern?
The foundation uses an online system for letters of inquiry and full proposals and does not accept hard copies. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Healthcare Foundation of Northern's EIN?
Healthcare Foundation of Northern's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5253008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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