Ingredion Charitable Foundation
Ingredion Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Westchester, Illinois. It makes grants to preselected public charities to support charitable, educational and other exempt activities.
Ingredion Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ingredion Charitable Foundation gave $633K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $633,191
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,781
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $787,552
- -42.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ingredion Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Westbrook Corporate Center Ste 5, Westchester, IL 60154-5749
Phone: (708) 551-2600
Website: https://ingredion.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ingredion Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Groundswell Charitable Foundation ($300K). Together the top 10 received $547K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 104 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in several states. California received 47% of grant dollars, South Carolina 19%, Illinois 18%, Texas 6%, and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ingredion Charitable Foundation gives
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $339K (2022) to $833K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $633K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Groundswell Charitable Foundation El Segundo, CA | Manages Donor-Advised Funds empowers philanthropy by connecting companies and individuals with charitable causes. | $300,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC | Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $120,517 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | Support of heart related research public health education professional education and training and community service programs. | $25,000 |
| NFTE Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship New York, NY | Education and Scholarship | $20,000 |
| ARGO Higher Education Foundation Summit, IL | Financial Assistance and Scholarships for higher education | $20,000 |
| THE LEUKEMIA and LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Shawnee Mission, KS | Cancer Research & Patient Support | $15,000 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Muesum Chicago, IL | Natural History Museum | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Chicago, IL | health research & patient support | $11,000 |
| Rise and Shine Inc Annapolis, MD | Workforce training and job placement for people with employment barriers | $10,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Inc Chicago, IL | Food for underprivileged families | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s EIN is 80-0877126; its filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $787,552 | $44,098 | $635,515 | $633,191 | 22 | $633,206 | $41,789 | $52,458 |
| 2024 | $1,367,636 | $806,010 | $523,717 | $517,446 | 23 | $531,934 | $49,754 | $58,033 |
| 2023 | $1,099,816 | $1,301,900 | $851,782 | $832,558 | 25 | $841,430 | $47,164 | $58,064 |
| 2022 | $635,225 | $507,657 | $341,072 | $338,625 | 33 | $423,922 | — | $34,525 |
| 2021 | $553,972 | $500,121 | $467,080 | $464,566 | 1 | $388,605 | — | $26,468 |
| 2020 | $444,739 | $502,043 | $596,115 | $603,479 | 1 | — | — | $17,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ingredion Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it makes grants to organizations qualifying as public charities under sections 501(c)(3) and 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Its grant purposes include education and scholarships, health and cancer research, patient support, food assistance, workforce training, and community service.
Among its 2025 grantees, the American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives; the American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Girls Inc. of Chicago says it provides programming for girls in grades K–12 to help them grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Blessings in a Backpack says it mobilizes communities and resources to provide weekend food for school-aged children.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $633,191 in 2025. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $300,000, with a median grant of $10,000. It awarded 23 grants totaling $517,446 in 2024 and 25 grants totaling $832,558 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants were $300,000 to Groundswell Charitable Foundation and $120,517 to The Blackbaud Giving Fund. The filing describes the former’s grant purpose as connecting companies and individuals with charitable causes through donor-advised funds, and the latter’s as donor-advised charitable giving. Other grants included $25,000 to the American Heart Association for heart-related research, education, training, and community programs; $20,000 each to NFTE Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship and ARGO Higher Education Foundation for education and scholarships; and $15,000 each to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for cancer research and patient support and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James D Gray as CFO, C Kevin Wilson as Treasurer, James P Zallie and Nancy Wolfe as Vice Presidents, and Tanya Jaeger de Foras as Secretary.
Ingredion Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C Kevin Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James D Gray
CFO
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P Zallie
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Wolfe
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Jaeger de Foras
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Janet M Bawcom (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Adefoiye (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President Director
- Former: Elizabeth Adefioye (2020) — Senior Vice President Hr
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ingredion Charitable Foundation
How much does Ingredion Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ingredion Charitable Foundation gave $633K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $517K across 23 grants.
What is Ingredion Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ingredion Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,781, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ingredion Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ingredion Charitable Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (19%) and Illinois (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants).
Does Ingredion Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Ingredion Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education and Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Ingredion Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ingredion Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Groundswell Charitable Foundation ($300,000), The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($120,517) and American Heart Association Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ingredion Charitable Foundation?
Ingredion Charitable Foundation reported $788K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $633K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ingredion Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it makes grants to organizations qualifying as public charities under sections 501(c)(3) and 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ingredion Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ingredion Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ingredion Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0877126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ingredion Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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