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The Foundation of the Legacy Guild

Public charity · Grantmaker Western Springs, IL EIN: 46-0888441 Website

The Legacy Guild honors the memory of parents who have died by providing their surviving children with career mentoring and college scholarships.

The Foundation of the Legacy Guild at a glance

Total assets
$1,268,996
+18.7% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$385,264
+21.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$35,746
-8.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$288,116
+6.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Foundation of the Legacy Guild funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

La Grange

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,268,996$385,264$288,116——$35,746
2024$1,069,075$317,544$270,532——$39,153
2023$956,504$365,133$273,891——$24,661
2022$800,791$308,342$252,786——$17,901
2021$837,990$366,419$214,304——$13,014
2020$661,728$283,475$267,337$30,8161$12,676

About The Foundation of the Legacy Guild

Based on IRS filings

The Foundation of the Legacy Guild is a public charity focused on Education, based in Western Springs, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $36K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Foundation of the Legacy Guild is led by Andrew James, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrew James

    President

    Secretary & Executive Board → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Nelson

    Treasurer

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Executive Board, 2021

    Treasurer & Executive Board → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Williamson

    Board Member

    President & Executive Board → President, 2023

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liam Bresnahan

    Board Member

    Executive Board → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim O Brien

    Board Member

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Dwyer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Conroyd

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanna Mattia

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Fisher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Possley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Eagan

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Russ Riberto (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Bill Carney (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ned Sher (2020–2022) — Executive Board
  • Former: Tim Sullivan (2020–2022) — Executive Board
  • Former: James Stork (2021–2022) — Finance Com & Executive Board
  • Former: Matthew Fisher (2021–2022) — Executive Board
  • Former: Bob Bock (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Brian Davis (2020) — Vice President & Board Member
  • Former: Jim Stork (2020) — Finance Committee Chair & Board Member
  • Former: Mike Boyd (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Sean Whalen (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: William Carney (2020) — President & Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Foundation of the Legacy Guild

How large is The Foundation of the Legacy Guild?

The Foundation of the Legacy Guild reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $385K.

What is The Foundation of the Legacy Guild?

The Foundation of the Legacy Guild is a public charity focused on Education, based in Western Springs, IL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Foundation of the Legacy Guild operate?

The Foundation of the Legacy Guild has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is The Foundation of the Legacy Guild's EIN?

The Foundation of the Legacy Guild's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0888441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)

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