Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Forest, IL EIN: 36-4365127

Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,500
-81.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,500
-81.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$7,589
-16.5% vs 2023
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.

Who Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Exp US Services: $2KExp US Services$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Exp US Services ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ChicagoWest Palm Beach

How Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $14K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Exp US Services Chicago, ILSupport of the Arts$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$7,589$1,500$1,5001$1,500$34
2023$9,089$8,000$8,0001$8,000$54
2022$17,089————$70
2021$17,089$14,385$14,2002$14,200$65
2020$31,474————$1,550

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation is led by Ivan Dvorak, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ivan Dvorak

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Dvorak

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Hynek Dvorak

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation

How much does Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation give each year?

Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation?

Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation operate?

Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois.

What is Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation's EIN?

Ivan and Milena Dvorak Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4365127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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