Prairiefire Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAYSLAKE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4K
+25.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
+19.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+19.5% YoY
About Prairiefire Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Prairiefire Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAYSLAKE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $26K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,412 | $3,525 | $10,864 |
| Revenue | $27,750 | $15,500 | $24,500 |
| Expenses | $26,863 | $22,839 | $27,846 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $26,440 | $22,839 | $27,846 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $82 | $411 | $612 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
29 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUART H FEEN | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| CAROL S SONNENSCHEIN | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| AARON D FEEN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
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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