The Yankee Springer Foundation
The Yankee Springer Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a university, youth and workforce-development organization, arts organizations, and food banks.
The Yankee Springer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Yankee Springer Foundation gave $99K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,776
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,533
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360
- Total assets
- $1,625,400
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Yankee Springer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 840 Walden Lane, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (847) 735-7294
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Yankee Springer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple University ($39K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (40%), Illinois (33%), Oregon (22%), Washington, DC (2%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Yankee Springer Foundation gives
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2023) to $141K (2020). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $38,875 |
| Amachi Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $20,500 |
| Employee Connections Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Makom Solel Lakeside Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $2,980 |
| Wolocott College Prep Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,591 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $2,105 |
| ACLU Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Great Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,625,400 | $110,970 | $112,458 | $98,776 | 39 | $101,776 | $117,048 | $107,192 |
| 2024 | $1,626,888 | $71,121 | $115,836 | $101,623 | 47 | $104,499 | $69,484 | $101,387 |
| 2023 | $1,671,603 | $116,655 | $110,855 | $96,330 | 49 | $99,029 | $120,357 | $89,730 |
| 2022 | $1,665,803 | $89,666 | $132,385 | $106,666 | 39 | $109,137 | $94,508 | $93,547 |
| 2021 | $1,708,522 | $379,716 | $126,262 | $102,866 | 8 | $105,090 | $509,270 | $96,692 |
| 2020 | $1,455,068 | $202,398 | $154,558 | $141,410 | 13 | — | $263,850 | $78,045 |
| 2019 | $1,398,228 | $1,298,597 | $130,108 | $127,416 | 31 | — | $141,031 | $60,599 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yankee Springer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $107K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in different areas. Employee Connections describes its mission as helping disadvantaged and at-risk people achieve economic mobility through education, workforce development, employment opportunities, and supportive services. Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals through a network of food pantries and programs. The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs describes its work as combating poverty, racism, and antisemitism through community organizing.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions include advancing racial justice and human rights (Southern Poverty Law Center), fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate (Anti-Defamation League), connecting people through public broadcasting (Oregon Public Broadcasting), building homes and communities (Habitat for Humanity), and engaging communities through art and film (Portland Art Museum).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 39 grants totaling $98,776. Grants ranged from $25 to $38,875, with a median of $360. The largest grants included $38,875 to Temple University, $20,500 to AMACHI, $10,000 to Employee Connections, $5,000 to Ravinia Festival, and $4,000 to Planned Parenthood. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne C Wieseneck as president, and Jill Wieseneck and David Wieseneck as directors.
The Yankee Springer Foundation is led by Suzanne C. Wieseneck, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne C. Wieseneck
President
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Wieseneck
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jill Wieseneck
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert L. Wieseneck (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Yankee Springer Foundation
How much does The Yankee Springer Foundation give each year?
The Yankee Springer Foundation gave $99K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 47 grants.
What is The Yankee Springer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Yankee Springer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $360, and its average grant was $2,533, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Yankee Springer Foundation give grants?
The Yankee Springer Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and Oregon (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (9 grants), Chicago, IL (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Highland Park, IL (2 grants).
Does The Yankee Springer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Yankee Springer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Yankee Springer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Yankee Springer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple University ($38,875), Amachi ($20,500) and Employee Connections ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Yankee Springer Foundation?
The Yankee Springer Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Yankee Springer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Yankee Springer Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Yankee Springer Foundation's EIN?
The Yankee Springer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4265296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Yankee Springer 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Yankee Springer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-yankee-springer-foundation-morg_0dda2009d50643409462d44bd7af1321
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