Trillium Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4184470

Trillium Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $80K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$80K

+1.9% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+9.8% YoY

About Trillium Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Trillium Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $80K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

CHICAGOGLENCOEGURNEEHIGHLANDHIGHLAND PAEKHIGHLAND PARKLIBERTYVILLE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$92K$138K$185K0 grants202017 grants202113 grants202214 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

URBAN GATEWAYS$10KCOMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR A…$9KFAMILY FOCUS INC$9KROTARY CLUB OF HIGHLAND …$8KZACHARIAS SEXUAL ABUSE C…$8KHIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY …$8KRAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOC$8KFENIX HEALTH CENTER INC$7KCHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN$5KNORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Urban Gateways ($10,000), Community Partners for Affordable Housing ($8,500), Family Focus Inc ($8,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASPIRITECH NFP HIGHLAND PAEK, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$2,500
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN GLENCOE, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$5,000
COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIBERTYVILLE, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$8,500
FAMILY FOCUS INC CHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$8,500
FENIX HEALTH CENTER INC HIGHLAND, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$7,000
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HIGHLAND PARK, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$1,000
HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL HIGHLAND PARK, ILGENERAL OPERTING PURPOSES$7,500
JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES CHICAGO, ILGERERAL OPERATING SERVICES$2,500
RAVINIA FESTIVAL ASSOC HIGHLAND PARK, ILGENERAL OPERATING SERVICES$7,500
ROTARY CLUB OF HIGHLAND PARKHIGHWOOD HIGHLAND PARK, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JANET LUBETKINPRESIDENT$3KJAMES BRUSSLANDIRECTOR$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT KAUFMANTREASURER
JANET LUBETKINPRESIDENT$2,500
CAROL GOVERNDIRECTOR
JAMES BRUSSLANDIRECTOR$2,500
ANDREW LUBETKINDIRECTOR
MICHAEL GOVERNDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trillium Foundation?

Trillium Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Trillium Foundation operate?

Trillium Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Trillium Foundation award?

In 2024, Trillium Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $80K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Trillium Foundation's EIN?

Trillium Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4184470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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