Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois
To gain financial support for funding for congregate and home delivery of meals to suburban cook, grundy, will and Kendall county, Illinois seniors and to assist community nutrition network and senior services association with the expansion of services to low-income seniors in These counties.
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois at a glance
In short: Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.6M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,580,335
- +670.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,580,335
- +670.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,580,335
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association ($4.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois gives
- Giving grew 801% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $491K (2020) to $4.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association North Riverside, IL | Funding for Meals Program/Liquidating Grant | $4,580,335 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $836,367 | $4,893,814 | $4,580,335 | 1 | $28,626 |
| 2024 | $4,119,878 | $1,318,941 | $1,251,043 | $594,500 | 1 | $65,895 |
| 2023 | $3,901,900 | $1,392,991 | $1,394,353 | $600,000 | 1 | $18,338 |
| 2022 | $3,803,383 | $1,742,566 | $1,338,740 | $508,344 | 1 | $7,761 |
| 2021 | $3,503,233 | $2,687,877 | $1,435,984 | $769,421 | 1 | $116 |
| 2020 | $2,169,299 | $1,680,584 | $1,057,009 | $490,657 | 1 | $426 |
About Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois
Based on IRS filings
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in North Riverside, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is led by Lauren Doherty, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren Doherty
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Proulx Buinicki
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael P. Seng
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gilbert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Kwiatkowski
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Shea
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nykole Hannah
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Wetak-Hanley
Controller
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
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 Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois
How much does Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois give each year?
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois gave $4.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $595K across 1 grant.
What is Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois?
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in North Riverside, IL.
Where does Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois operate?
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois's EIN?
Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4461669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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