Micole Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Hawthorn Woods, IL EIN: 36-7309675

Micole Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Hawthorn Woods, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $273K.

Key facts about Micole Foundation

EIN
36-7309675
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$273,300
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$45,550
Median grant
$12,500
Primary geography
Illinois (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Micole Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Micole Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (84%) and Texas (13%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).

How Micole Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$273K

-0.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

-0.6% YoY

About Micole Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Micole Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Hawthorn Woods, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $273K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoChicagGlencoeNorthfieldSouth ArgyleHoustonNapervilleAuroraDetroitLincolnshire

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$313K$625K$938K$1M11 grants20198 grants20205 grants20213 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: $210KPeggy Notebaert Nature Museum$210KHouston Zoo: $20KHouston Zoo$20KRanch Hand Rescue: $15KRanch Hand Rescue$15KChicago Botanical Garden: $10KChicago Botanical Garden$10KSt Francis High School: $10KSt Francis High School$10KSt Olaf Fund: $8KSt Olaf Fund$8K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum ($210,000), Houston Zoo ($20,000), Ranch Hand Rescue ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PEGGY NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM Chicago, ILCHARITABLE$210,000
HOUSTON ZOO Houston, TXCOMMUNITY$20,000
RANCH HAND RESCUE South Argyle, TXCHARITABLE$15,000
CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN Glencoe, ILCHARITABLE$10,000
ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL Chicag, ILEDUCATION$10,000
ST OLAF FUND Northfield, MNEDUCATION$8,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michelle HawverTrustee1—
Nicole LacyTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Micole Foundation?

Micole Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Hawthorn Woods, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Micole Foundation operate?

Micole Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas.

What size grants does Micole Foundation award?

In 2024, Micole Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $273K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Micole Foundation's EIN?

Micole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7309675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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