The Wicklander Family Foundation
The Wicklander Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Western Springs, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $63K.
The Wicklander Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wicklander Family Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $1,330,078
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Wicklander Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Wicklander Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2023) to $74K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Western Springs, IL | General | $70,000 |
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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 | $1,330,078 | $66,810 | $77,208 | $70,000 | 1 | $71,688 | $63,264 | $69,554 |
| 2024 | $1,342,604 | $53,767 | $74,375 | $69,000 | 1 | $69,765 | $90,781 | $62,802 |
| 2023 | $1,363,473 | $113,141 | $73,818 | $66,500 | 1 | $68,529 | $109,146 | $59,954 |
| 2022 | $1,325,105 | $96,631 | $80,422 | $72,850 | 1 | $74,763 | $92,160 | $66,621 |
| 2021 | $1,310,314 | $27,996 | $77,090 | $73,500 | 19 | — | $26,434 | $60,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wicklander Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wicklander Family Foundation is led by Laura West, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura West
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Erica Scully
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joseph T. Wicklander
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Wicklander
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mimi Leclair
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Raymond O. Wicklander Jr. (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Fitzgerlad (2021–2022) — Vice President
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 The Wicklander Family Foundation
How much does The Wicklander Family Foundation give each year?
The Wicklander Family Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 1 grant.
How large is The Wicklander Family Foundation?
The Wicklander Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Wicklander Family Foundation operate?
The Wicklander Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Ohio.
What is The Wicklander Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wicklander Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6157637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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