John & Anne Lichner Foundation
The John & Anne Lichner Foundation is a private foundation based in Palatine, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $85,000 to charitable organizations.
John & Anne Lichner Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Anne Lichner Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Illinois. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +126.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,727
- +64.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $944,660
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Anne Lichner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 631 Burno Drive, Palatine, IL 60067
Phone: (847) 359-1115
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Anne Lichner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heifer Project International ($10K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in several states. Illinois accounted for 21% of grant dollars; Arkansas, Tennessee, South Dakota, and New York each accounted for 12%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John & Anne Lichner Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $36K (2023) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heifer Project International Little Rock, AR | Gift | $10,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Gift | $10,000 |
| Red Cloud Indian School Pn Ridge Reservation, SD | Gift | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Gift | $10,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | GIFT | $10,000 |
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Arlington, VA | GIFT | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Chicago, IL | Gift | $7,500 |
| Family Forward Arlington Heights, IL | GIFT | $7,500 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | GIFT | $5,000 |
| Jews for Jesus San Francisco, CA | Gift | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $944,660 | $34,827 | $86,120 | $85,000 | 11 | $85,000 | $34,827 | — |
| 2024 | $993,615 | $33,014 | $38,820 | $37,500 | 8 | $37,500 | $33,014 | — |
| 2023 | $999,421 | $30,656 | $37,347 | $36,000 | 7 | $36,000 | $30,656 | — |
| 2022 | $1,006,112 | $29,472 | $42,310 | $41,000 | 8 | $41,000 | $29,750 | — |
| 2021 | $1,018,950 | $22,289 | $50,508 | $48,500 | 10 | $48,500 | $31,671 | $52,663 |
| 2020 | $1,047,169 | $26,654 | $41,542 | $40,000 | 8 | — | $28,012 | $39,979 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address hunger and poverty, pediatric disease, support for military families, poverty and human suffering, and support for people affected by burn injuries. For example, Heifer Project International describes its mission as ending hunger and poverty and caring for the earth; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases; and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society describes its mission as building financial stability and well-being for sailors, marines, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $85,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Heifer Project International, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Red Cloud Indian School, Doctors Without Borders, Lutheran World Relief, and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
Other 2025 grants included $7,500 each to the Salvation Army and Family Forward, $5,000 to Focus on the Family, and $2,500 each to Jews for Jesus and the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen A Marsh as president, John A Lichner Jr as secretary, and Lee M Marsh as treasurer.
John & Anne Lichner Foundation is led by Kathleen A Marsh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen A Marsh
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John A Lichner Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee M Marsh
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 John & Anne Lichner Foundation
How much does John & Anne Lichner Foundation give each year?
John & Anne Lichner Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 8 grants.
What is John & Anne Lichner Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Anne Lichner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Anne Lichner Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does John & Anne Lichner Foundation give grants?
John & Anne Lichner Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (12%) and Tennessee (12%).
Does John & Anne Lichner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on John & Anne Lichner Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (11 grants).
Who are John & Anne Lichner Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Anne Lichner Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heifer Project International ($10,000), St Jude Childrens Research Hospital ($10,000) and Red Cloud Indian School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Anne Lichner Foundation?
John & Anne Lichner Foundation reported $945K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $35K.
What does John & Anne Lichner Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address hunger and poverty, pediatric disease, support for military families, poverty and human suffering, and support for people affected by burn injuries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Anne Lichner Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John & Anne Lichner Foundation's EIN?
John & Anne Lichner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2170182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John & Anne Lichner Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). John & Anne Lichner Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/john-and-anne-lichner-foundation-morg_c14868701b0e48c691befa4eb421ce24
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