Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation
The Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation is a private foundation based in Mundelein, Illinois. It made 12 grants totaling $59,550 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation at a glance
In short: Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,550
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,963
- +24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $988,266
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% 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 Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3080 Rockwell Circle, Mundelein, IL 60060
Phone: (847) 393-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($20K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Colorado, and Tennessee. By share of grant dollars, New York received 35%, Illinois 19%, Wisconsin 17%, Florida 15%, and Colorado 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Friends of Peninsula State Park Fish Creek, WI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Garbage Gals Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood Park, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Queer Asterisk Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| St Petersburg First Methodist Churc St Petersburg, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Fremont Township Food Pantry Mundelein, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $988,266 | $12,030 | $68,808 | $59,550 | 12 | $59,550 | $36,827 | $58,701 |
| 2024 | $1,045,617 | $16,227 | $69,769 | $60,000 | 15 | $60,000 | $33,365 | $55,033 |
| 2023 | $1,097,627 | $38,873 | $68,415 | $59,400 | 14 | $59,400 | $41,877 | $53,694 |
| 2022 | $1,126,554 | $97,506 | $66,216 | $56,600 | 14 | $56,600 | $34,761 | $61,808 |
| 2021 | $1,095,596 | $104,655 | $59,241 | $49,650 | 13 | — | $18,364 | $61,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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 available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a charitable fund supporting relief, health care, education, and religious institutions in Israel; a state park support organization; an LGBTQ counseling and community organization; and medical centers and hospitals. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $59,550. Grants ranged from $550 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds, $10,000 to Friends of Peninsula State Park, $5,000 each to Garbage Gals, Loyola University Medical Center, and Queer Asterisk, and $3,000 each to Ronald McDonald House, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Petersburg First Methodist Church, and Shriners Hospital for Children. All 12 listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Vondrak as president and Mark Tark as vice president.
Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation is led by Susan Vondrak, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Vondrak
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tark
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation
How much does Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation give each year?
Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation gave $60K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 15 grants.
What is Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation's typical grant size?
Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,963, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation give grants?
Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and Wisconsin (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation's largest grantees?
Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include PEF Israel Endowment Funds ($20,000), Friends of Peninsula State Park ($10,000) and Garbage Gals ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation?
Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation reported $988K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation's EIN?
Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7426825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Susan Vondrak-Mark Tark Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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