The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc

LAKE FOREST, IL EIN: 36-4120421

The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $195K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$195K

+78.2% YoY

Grant Count

11

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+45.8% YoY

About The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $195K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BETHESDACHCIAGOCHICAGOHIGHLAND PARKLAKE BLUFFLAKE FORESTMILWAUKEENORTH RIVERSIDESKOKIE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$98K$146K$195K3 grants20209 grants20217 grants20229 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BE WELL STUDIO$100KFARMWORKER & LANDSCAPER …$50KMEALS ON WHEELS$12KLYNN SAGE BREAST CANCER …$10KLAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS A…$7KNORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST…$5KLITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR$4KORCHARD VILLAGE$3KHIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY …$3KSPIRIT OF 67 FOUNDATION$300

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Be Well Studio ($100,000), Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project ($50,000), Meals on Wheels ($12,336).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BE WELL STUDIO LAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$100,000
FARMWORKER & LANDSCAPER ADVOCACY PROJECT CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$50,000
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HIGHLAND PARK, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$2,500
LAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION LAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$295
LAKE FOREST OPEN LANDS ASSOCIATION LAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$7,240
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$4,150
LYNN SAGE BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$10,000
MEALS ON WHEELS NORTH RIVERSIDE, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$12,336
NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL LAKE FOREST, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
ORCHARD VILLAGE SKOKIE, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$3,420

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KATHLEEN DENICOLOTRUSTEE1
BRIAN DENICOLOTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc?

The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAKE FOREST, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc awarded 11 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4120421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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