Leona & Susan Teel Foundation
Leona & Susan Teel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $93K. Net investment income was $117K.
Leona & Susan Teel Foundation at a glance
In short: Leona & Susan Teel Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $93K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $93,453
- +9.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $93,453
- +9.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $93,453
- Total assets
- $1,675,377
- +0.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Leona & Susan Teel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Animal Welfare League ($93K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Leona & Susan Teel Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−4%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $97K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare League Chicago Ridge, IL | General Support | $93,453 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,675,377 | $126,648 | $124,421 | $93,453 | 1 | $114,519 | $117,410 | $121,586 |
| 2025 | $1,673,025 | $90,615 | $113,573 | $85,276 | 1 | $103,588 | $81,874 | $111,729 |
| 2024 | $1,696,057 | $90,522 | $107,602 | $83,648 | 1 | $99,870 | $82,790 | $101,534 |
| 2023 | $1,710,566 | $65,581 | $124,234 | $97,292 | 1 | $113,543 | $57,256 | $99,899 |
| 2022 | $1,770,926 | $130,295 | $114,590 | $85,398 | 1 | $103,815 | $121,522 | $115,709 |
| 2021 | $1,756,336 | $104,246 | $104,331 | $81,091 | 1 | — | $96,913 | $101,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leona & Susan Teel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leona & Susan Teel Foundation's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$20K (2021) → $27K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $27K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leona & Susan Teel Foundation
How much does Leona & Susan Teel Foundation give each year?
Leona & Susan Teel Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $85K across 1 grant.
How large is Leona & Susan Teel Foundation?
Leona & Susan Teel Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (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 is Leona & Susan Teel Foundation?
Leona & Susan Teel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Leona & Susan Teel Foundation operate?
Leona & Susan Teel Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Leona & Susan Teel Foundation's EIN?
Leona & Susan Teel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6687054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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