Mitchell J and Mary Ellen Lamka
Mitchell J and Mary Ellen Lamka is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIVER FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $254K. Net investment income was $543K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
+17.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$254K
+2.0% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+22.4% YoY
About Mitchell J and Mary Ellen Lamka
Based on IRS filings
Mitchell J and Mary Ellen Lamka is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIVER FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $254K. Net investment income was $543K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,311,189 | $7,060,231 | $5,654,934 |
| Revenue | $613,904 | $621,354 | $50,960 |
| Expenses | $426,557 | $410,554 | $417,987 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $346,687 | $334,723 | $344,809 |
| Net Investment Income | $543,416 | $554,483 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $371,086 | $305,397 | $335,962 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL C FINNEGAN | TRUSTEE | 20 | $61,397 |
| JEAN M FINNEGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $31,290 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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