Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 46-1715855

Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc is a family foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation is classified as a private foundation and operates from a residential address in the city's lakefront area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$242K

+1.5% YoY

Grant Count

45

-11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+15.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to support charitable organizations in the Chicago area. Recent grant activity includes:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses its grantmaking in Chicago, Illinois and the surrounding region.

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

ANN ARBORBANNOCKBURNBATTLE CREEKBEAUFORTBEDFORD PARKBELLEVILLEBISMARKBLOOMINGDALEBLUFFTONBOONEBOULDERCHICAGODES MOINESDETROITFOND DU LACFOREST PARKFREMONTHIGHLAND PARKINDIANAPOLISIOWA CITY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$73K$146K$219K$291K32 grants202029 grants202155 grants202251 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS$17KMARKLUND$12KDIABETES YOUTH SERVICES$11KSAN MIGUEL FOUNDATION$10KSARAH'S INN$10KTIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY$10KRED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL$9KA WOMAN'S WORK$8KAMERICAN COUNCILS FOR IN…$8KCOMMUNITY AND HOME SUPPO…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

206 grants across all recorded years

206<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Veterans of Foreign Wars ($16,500), Marklund ($12,000), Diabetes Youth Services ($11,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A WOMAN'S WORK LONGMONT, COALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$8,000
AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INT'L EDUCATION WASHINGTON, DCALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$8,000
AMERICAN WRITERS MUSEUM CHICAGO, ILALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$5,000
AUTOMOTIVE MENTORSHIP GROUP BEDFORD PARK, ILALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$4,000
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BEAUFORT, SCALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$500
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$2,000
BRUSHWOOD CENTER AT REYERSON RIVERWOODS, ILALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$5,000
BUILDERS AND REMODELERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ANN ARBOR ANN ARBOR, MIALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$500
CAMP ONE STEP BY CHILDRENS ONCOLOGY SERVICES CHICAGO, ILALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$2,000
CARE FOR REAL CHICAGO, ILALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION.$7,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL HORATRUSTEE1
DIANE HORATRUSTEE1
SAMANTHA MUCHATRUSTEE1
MEL DYKSTRATRUSTEE1
MICHAEL BATESTRUSTEE1
DWIGHT HORATRUSTEE1

Contact Information

  • Phone: 773-325-2135
  • Address: 2970 N Lake Shore Dr Apt 19bc, Chicago, IL 60657-0085
  • EIN: 46-1715855

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes grants to support charitable organizations in the Chicago area. Recent grant activity includes: • **Mpaact** (2023): $5,000 grant described as "All Contribution Are Made To Further the Charitable Goals of the Recipient Organization" The foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, including theater and performing arts groups in the Chicago region.

Where does Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation focuses its grantmaking in Chicago, Illinois and the surrounding region.

What size grants does Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc awarded 45 grants totaling $242K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1715855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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