Nogwog Fund NFP
Nogwog Fund NFP is a private foundation based in Deer Park, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 59 grants totaling $206,397, while its website describes a Disability Initiative focused on expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Nogwog Fund NFP at a glance
In short: Nogwog Fund NFP gave $206K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,397
- +50.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,498
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,222,394
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (17 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (71% 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 Nogwog Fund NFP
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20793 N Meadow Lane, Deer Park, IL 60010
Phone: (847) 275-5110
Website: https://nogwog.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nogwog Fund NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Michaels Episcopal Ch ($43K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 287 grants of 287 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Illinois organizations received 71% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Washington, DC, and Indiana, at 7% each, followed by Alabama and California, at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nogwog Fund NFP open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 59 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2020) to $206K (2025). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Episcopal Ch Barrington, IL | Charitable | $42,863 |
| Episcopal Relief & Dev Chicago, IL | Charitable | $11,015 |
| Chatwithusorg Lombard, IL | Charitable | $10,515 |
| Have Dreams Park Ridge, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Charitable | $7,102 |
| Noilfoodbank Geneva, IL | Charitable | $6,053 |
| Disability Rights Sacramento, CA | Charitalbe | $6,035 |
| Southern POV & Law Ctr Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $6,030 |
| NAMI IL Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,100 |
| Legacy Foundation Merrillville, IN | Charitable | $5,062 |
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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 | $3,222,394 | $352,449 | $222,011 | $206,397 | 59 | $206,397 | $189,214 | $189,259 |
| 2024 | $3,215,902 | $746,863 | $143,218 | $137,238 | 52 | $137,238 | $556,443 | $159,681 |
| 2023 | $2,612,257 | $180,005 | $141,412 | $138,624 | 61 | $138,624 | $144,538 | $141,552 |
| 2022 | $2,573,664 | $141,954 | $161,403 | $140,904 | 57 | $140,904 | $121,455 | $125,352 |
| 2021 | $2,593,113 | $1,431,476 | $164,995 | $162,245 | 58 | $162,245 | $1,001,580 | $128,278 |
| 2020 | $1,326,632 | $350,656 | $133,752 | $131,914 | 49 | — | $77,592 | $103,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nogwog Fund NFP reported a distributable amount of $189K 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
The website presents NOGWOG’s “No Greatness Without Goodness” philosophy as a form of ethical leadership that seeks to benefit everyone affected by decisions. It describes the Disability Initiative as promoting the hiring of people with disabilities by large and small companies. The website also describes the initiative as offering guidance to companies establishing disability hiring programs.
The 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Have Dreams says it helps people with autism spectrum disorder develop skills, independence, and social connections. The Greater Chicago Food Depository says its mission is to end hunger in Cook County. Legacy Foundation says it distributes grants for community-enhancing projects and other charitable purposes. Other 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions involve social justice, mobilizing churches, supporting children and families affected by developmental delays and disabilities, and educational or religious theater.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 59 grants totaling $206,397. Grants ranged from $100 to $42,863, with a median grant of $2,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $42,863 to St Michaels Episcopal Church in Barrington, Illinois; $11,015 to Episcopal Relief & Development in Chicago; $10,515 to Chatwithusorg in Lombard; $10,000 to Have Dreams in Park Ridge; and $7,102 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository in Chicago. Other notable grants included $6,053 to Noilfoodbank in Geneva, $6,035 to Disability Rights in Sacramento, and $5,100 to NAMI IL in Chicago. The filing lists the grant purposes as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jimmy R Lewis as president, Marian K Lewis as vice president, and Sarah Plocharcyzk and Allison L Lewis as directors.
Nogwog Fund NFP is led by Jimmy R. Lewis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jimmy R. Lewis
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison L. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Plocharcyzk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian K. Lewis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Nogwog Fund NFP
How much does Nogwog Fund NFP give each year?
Nogwog Fund NFP gave $206K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 52 grants.
What is Nogwog Fund NFP's typical grant size?
Nogwog Fund NFP's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,498, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nogwog Fund NFP that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nogwog Fund NFP give grants?
Nogwog Fund NFP gives mostly in Illinois: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (15 grants), Barrington, IL (8 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Gary, IN (3 grants).
Does Nogwog Fund NFP give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Nogwog Fund NFP's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (58 grants).
Who are Nogwog Fund NFP's largest grantees?
Nogwog Fund NFP's largest 2025 grantees include St Michaels Episcopal Ch ($42,863), Episcopal Relief & Dev ($11,015) and Chatwithusorg ($10,515), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nogwog Fund NFP?
Nogwog Fund NFP reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nogwog Fund NFP fund?
The website presents NOGWOG’s “No Greatness Without Goodness” philosophy as a form of ethical leadership that seeks to benefit everyone affected by decisions. It describes the Disability Initiative as promoting the hiring of people with disabilities by large and small companies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nogwog Fund NFP?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nogwog Fund NFP's EIN?
Nogwog Fund NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4303098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nogwog Fund NFP 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Nogwog Fund NFP funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nogwog-fund-nfp-morg_138bb9accb314ee59291c221c2fefce1
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