Silvio B Troianello TRT Dated 3-1-06

Pinnacle Foundatino NFP

River Forest, IL

To assist small organizations that make large differences in the lives of others through the arts, education, and community service.

Mary Karen Patrick Foundation

Naples, FL

Shade Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Shade Family Foundation supports social services, including assistance and scholarships, disability services, military-related causes, guide dogs, and arts opportunities. In 2024, its 22 grants ranged from $250 to $54,290, with a median of $1,704; most funding went to Illinois, followed by Ohio and Wisconsin. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Irvin Stern Foundation

Boca Raton, FL

The foundation supports human services, neighborhood and civic efforts, and Jewish community, education, and spirituality, especially for underserved and disadvantaged people; it generally favors organizations near its trustees, with recent grants concentrated in New York, California, Illinois, Michigan, and Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,500 to $40,000, with a median of $20,000. It accepts unsolicited online inquiries but considers only a limited number.

Clearwater Capital Foundation

Hoffman Estates, IL

Clearwater Capital Foundation supports organizations serving families, children, veterans, animals, and other causes, with most of its 2025 grant dollars going to Illinois and smaller amounts to organizations in other states. Its 31 grants ranged from $100 to $29,717, with a median of $1,000. The foundation accepts written requests explaining the reason for the request.

Chicago Board of Trade Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Board of Trade Foundation funds Chicago-area nonprofits serving children in need, seniors, people with disabilities, and others needing social or human services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; exchange-community members and employees may sponsor an organization.

Sam & Mary Palumbo Family Foundation

Hillside, IL

The foundation funds scholarships and grants focused on education, wellness, and community support for Chicago-area youth, including children and young adults with physical or developmental disabilities. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $84,150, with a median of $10,000; its scholarship program serves eligible students in five Illinois counties. It says grants are open to public children’s charities, and its 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.

Nogwog Fund NFP

Deer Park, IL

NOGWOG Fund supports charitable organizations, with a stated initiative promoting employment opportunities for people with disabilities; its 2025 grants were spread across varied causes. Grants ranged from $100 to $42,863, with a median of $2,000, and most funding went to Illinois organizations. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Howard & Dona Cohen Charitable

Palm Beach, FL

The foundation supports a broad mix of charitable organizations, including churches, educational and cultural groups, animal-welfare organizations, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $25 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000, and were concentrated in Illinois and Florida, with some funding in New York, Massachusetts, and Tennessee. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Kronthal Family Foundation Inc

Green Village, NJ

The Kronthal Family Foundation supports organizations working in health care, education, youth development, humanitarian relief, and human services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $150,500, with a median of $2,000, and mainly went to organizations in New York and New Jersey. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation funds land conservation, arts organizations and artists, and projects that broaden narratives through stories and collections, with a focus on the Chicago region and South Carolina Lowcountry. Its 2024 grants ranged from $60 to $235,500, with a median of $10,000; arts grants are typically $2,500–$13,500 in Chicago and $5,000–$25,000 in the Lowcountry. It accepts applications through its online system and does not limit grants to preselected organizations.

Good Heart Work Smart Foundation

Oak Park, IL

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including those focused on mental health, youth, education, domestic-violence services, hunger relief, and disability services. In 2024, it made 97 grants totaling about $1.76 million, with a median grant of $4,000; most funding went to Illinois, with some to California. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.