Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation
Provide funding to oak park and river forest high school for construction and renovation projects included in the imagine oprf master facilities plan.
Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation at a glance
In short: Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000,000
- Total assets
- $3,248,281
- -29.1% vs 2024
- 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 Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oak Park and River Forest High School ($2.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2024) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Park and River Forest High School Oak Park, IL | Support Facilities | $2,000,000 |
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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 | $3,248,281 | $2,108,848 | $2,350,125 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $22,604 |
| 2024 | $4,583,559 | $2,443,114 | $2,349,504 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $24,200 |
| 2023 | $1,398,314 | $1,563,912 | $193,210 | — | — | $2,172 |
| 2022 | $2,747 | $52 | $58,863 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $61,558 | $33 | $11,553 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $73,078 | $3,300 | $3,523 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $73,301 | $150,008 | $76,707 | — | — | — |
About Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oak Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation is led by Stephen Schuler, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Schuler
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lynn Kamenitsa
Member
President & Executive Director → Member & Interim Executive Director, 2023
Member & Interim Executive Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
$44K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Heidi Ruehle
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
$151K (2024) → $179K (2025)
Chee-Young Kim
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Teddy C. Scott Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ainsley Borel
Member
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Maychruk
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mark Carroll
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kathryn Schmahl
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tom Dwyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Thomas J. Dwyer Jr. (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Frederick D Arkin (2019–2021) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $179K, to Heidi Ruehle (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation
How much does Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation give each year?
Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation?
Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation?
Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Oak Park, IL. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation operate?
Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation's EIN?
Oak Park & River Forest High School Imagine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1987439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
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