Thorn River Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-6053821

Thorn River Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$45K

+5.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-11.8% YoY

About Thorn River Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Thorn River Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

CHICAGOELMWOOD PARKEVANSTONGLENVIEWLAKE VILLAOAK BROOK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$27K$40K$53K6 grants20216 grants20226 grants20235 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

KELLOGG CANCER CENTER NO…$15KSHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR C…$10KSHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB$8KALLENDALE ASSOCIATION$5KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CH…$5KGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF M…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Kellogg Cancer Center Northshore Glenbrook Hospital ($15,000), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($10,000), Shirley Ryan Abilitylab ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALLENDALE ASSOCIATION LAKE VILLA, ILCHARITABLE$5,000
KELLOGG CANCER CENTER NORTHSHORE GLENBROOK HOSPITAL EVANSTON, ILCHARITABLE$15,000
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OAK BROOK, ILCHARITABLE$5,000
SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$7,500
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN CHICAGO, ILCHARITABLE$10,000
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC CHICAGO, ILEMPOWER YOUTH - LAKE COUNTY ILLINOIS PROGRAM$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROCKNEY W HUDSONPRESIDENT/TREAS/DIRECTOR
MARY A HEATTERSECY/DIRECTOR
KATHERINE H REKETTDIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Thorn River Foundation operate?

Thorn River Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Thorn River Foundation award?

In 2025, Thorn River Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Thorn River Foundation's EIN?

Thorn River Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6053821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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