The Fogelson Foundation

PALATINE, IL EIN: 20-2902485

The Fogelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALATINE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 18 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $174K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

+529.8% YoY

Grant Count

18

-47.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$145K

+1089.7% YoY

About The Fogelson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Fogelson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALATINE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 18 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $174K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Cathedral CityChicagoCincinnatiElk GroveEvanstonFremontIrwindaleLincolnshireNorthbrookPalatinePalm DesertPalm SpringsRancho MirageRockville CenterRolling MeadowsSan DiegoStudio CityWashingtonWestchester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$725K$1M$2M$3M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$2,446,932$2,494,514
Revenue$187,107$392,047$-24,498
Expenses$2,635,990$438,765$487,336
Qualifying Distributions$2,620,316$417,355
Net Investment Income$174,433$156,087$31,714
Distributable Amount$63,665$143,420$138,657

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$653K$1M$2M$3M32 grants202034 grants202118 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

FIDELITY CHARITABLE DONO…$2.5MCLEARBROOK$25KTHE FOUNDATION FOR PALM …$25KUNITED JEWISH APPEAL$15KTHE ARTISTS COUNCIL$15KMAOT CHITIM OF GREATER C…$10KINTONATION MUSIC WORKSHOP$5KPROJECT SYNCERE$5KCOACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY$5KTHE EMBER FOUNDATION$5K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

80<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GERALD W FOGELSONPRESIDENT0.5
BRUCE FOGELSONDIRECTOR0.5
DOUGLAS FOGELSONDIRECTOR0.5
MOLLY HEILMANNDIRECTOR0.5
LORI FOGELSONSECRETARY TR0.5

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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