Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation
The Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation is a private foundation based in Bartlett, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Florida, Illinois, Virginia, and New Jersey, including organizations working in arts education, student assistance, research, children’s learning, and community services.
Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation at a glance
In short: Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation gave $294K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,482
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,360
- +48.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $7,371,488
- +13.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (75% 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 Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2250 Southwind Blvd, Bartlett, IL 60103
Phone: (630) 497-8700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community School Naples ($142K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 88 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 24% to recipients in Illinois, 1% to recipients in Virginia, and less than 1% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2020) to $294K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community School Naples Naples, FL | Financial Assistance to Students | $130,200 |
| Naples Performing Arts Center Naples, FL | Providing Arts Organization | $61,632 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found Chicago, IL | Cancer Research | $20,000 |
| Golisano Children's Museum of Naples, FL | Provide Admission to Low-Income | $16,000 |
| James Sweeney Countryside, IL | Assistance to Indigent Navy Seals | $12,000 |
| Community School Naples Naples, FL | Support Professional Theatrical Prod | $11,800 |
| Barrington Area Conservation Trust Barrington, IL | Preserve and Restore Natural Areas | $10,000 |
| America Scores Chicago, IL | Afterschool Program for Low-Income | $10,000 |
| Special Children's Charities Chicago, IL | Provide Educational Support | $5,000 |
| March of Dimes Arlington, VA | Health of All Moms and Babies | $3,500 |
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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 | $7,371,488 | $259,170 | $344,851 | $294,482 | 18 | $297,157 | $221,778 | $321,909 |
| 2024 | $6,472,791 | $421,375 | $257,414 | $221,138 | 20 | $223,725 | $387,701 | $282,427 |
| 2023 | $5,238,237 | $129,129 | $251,861 | $222,190 | 19 | $224,692 | $101,975 | $233,306 |
| 2022 | $3,819,635 | $-74,774 | $317,744 | $279,087 | 16 | $283,737 | $3,372 | $230,757 |
| 2021 | $6,001,104 | $111,777 | $212,510 | $177,969 | 15 | $177,969 | $81,007 | $264,767 |
| 2020 | $4,922,294 | $190,588 | $185,701 | $161,519 | 16 | — | $168,673 | $210,961 |
| 2019 | $3,750,881 | $60,483 | $218,065 | $208,504 | 15 | — | $60,483 | $162,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $322K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied activities. For example, the Naples Performing Arts Center describes its work as providing arts education and fostering creativity and students’ development; the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples says it creates play-and-learning experiences for children and families; and the Barrington Area Conservation Trust describes its mission as preserving open land and local ecological, scenic, historic, and recreational resources.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in inclusion and programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (Special Children’s Charities), maternal and infant health (March of Dimes), and preparing young people to make ethical choices (Three Fires Council).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $294,482. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $130,200, with a median of $4,250. The largest awards included $130,200 to Community School Naples for financial assistance to students; $61,632 to Naples Performing Arts Center for providing an arts organization; and $20,000 to Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation for cancer research. Other notable grants included $16,000 to Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples, $10,000 each to Barrington Area Conservation Trust and America SCORES, and $5,000 to Special Children’s Charities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dorothy Vondra is listed on the 2025 filing with the title “PRES & SEC &”.
Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation is led by Dorothy Vondra, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy Vondra
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation
How much does Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation give each year?
Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation gave $294K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 20 grants.
What is Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation's typical grant size?
Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $16,360, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation give grants?
Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Naples, FL (4 grants) and St Charles, IL (2 grants).
Does Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation's largest grantees?
Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community School Naples ($142,000 across 2 grants), Naples Performing Arts Center ($61,632) and Hippocratic Cancer Research Found ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation?
Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $297K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $322K (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 does Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation's EIN?
Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1612562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mike and Dorothy Vondra 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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