Village Treasure House
Village Treasure House is a public charity based in Northbrook, Illinois. It operates a nonprofit consignment and donation shop specializing in furniture and household goods, using its profits to support local agencies serving people in need.
Village Treasure House at a glance
In short: Village Treasure House gave $250K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $874,268
- -14.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Village Treasure House
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Village Treasure House does not accept unsolicited requests from new organizations at present. Organizations may submit information for the funder to keep on file for future opportunities; the philanthropy committee reviews proposals.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1460 Paddock Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 687-5682
Website: https://villagetreasurehouse.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Village Treasure House funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connections for the Homeless ($25K). Together the top 10 received $187K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois. The funder describes its supported agencies as serving local communities and, in its 2025 filing, refers to organizations supporting individuals and families in the North Shore Chicago suburbs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Village Treasure House open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $93K (2020) to $305K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connections for the Homeless Evanston, IL | Financial Assistance | $24,500 |
| Hunger Resource Network Northbrook, IL | Financial Assistance | $21,000 |
| Youth Services of Glenviewnorthbrook Glenview, IL | Financial Assistance | $21,000 |
| Shelter Inc Arlington HTS, IL | Financial Assistance | $19,000 |
| Wesley Child Care Center Glenview, IL | Financial Assistance | $18,600 |
| Ywcadomestic Violence Services Evanston, IL | Financial Assistance | $18,000 |
| Northfield Township Food Pantry Glenview, IL | Financial Assistance | $18,000 |
| Family Promise-Chicago North Shore Glencoe, IL | Financial Assistance | $18,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services Skokie, IL | Financial Assistance | $14,900 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Hoffman Estates, IL | Financial Assistance | $13,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $874,268 | $658,746 | $672,884 | $250,000 | 15 | $1,537 |
| 2024 | $1,025,624 | $667,271 | $601,754 | $215,000 | 15 | $1,032 |
| 2023 | $197,422 | $687,584 | $672,322 | $305,000 | 15 | $1,403 |
| 2022 | $274,432 | $603,126 | $624,416 | $304,000 | 15 | $4 |
| 2021 | $107,101 | $596,518 | $601,865 | $300,000 | 16 | $23 |
| 2020 | $109,701 | $384,110 | $347,562 | $93,400 | 12 | $52 |
| 2019 | $61,861 | $433,231 | $425,343 | $200,000 | 16 | $92 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2025 filing, Village Treasure House describes its mission as operating a nonprofit donation and consignment shop whose proceeds support local agencies serving individuals and families in crisis. Its website says it gives 100% of its profits to charity and provides grants to local agencies twice yearly.
Its 2025 recipients include organizations whose own missions address homelessness, youth well-being, hunger, child abuse prevention, and child care. For example, Connections for the Homeless says it works to end homelessness through eviction prevention, shelter, and housing; Hunger Resource Network says it coordinates food procurement and distribution; and Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook says it fosters the social and emotional well-being of children and youth. The funder’s website also describes support for services such as mental health care, family housing, and emergency assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Village Treasure House awarded 15 grants totaling $250,000. Grant amounts ranged from $12,500 to $24,500, with a median of $18,000. Its largest listed grants included $24,500 to Connections for the Homeless, $21,000 each to Hunger Resource Network and Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook, and $19,000 to Shelter, Inc.
The funder’s website says its philanthropy committee reviews proposals and distributes grant funds. It is not currently accepting applications from new organizations; organizations may submit information to be kept on file for future grant opportunities. The 2025 filing describes a board-approved two-tier process for current recipients: Tier I awards are decided first and receive at least 40% of available funds; Tier II receives the balance, with any awards to new organizations decided last and funded from Tier II. The filing says new recipients may be added with majority board approval.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Jill Ruter, past president; Sue Ryan and Jean Bouacha, treasurers; Wendy Ban and Sally Claffey, co-presidents; Susan Parker, secretary; and Sandy Van Epps, Lisa Moeckler, and Liz Gomez, directors.
Village Treasure House is led by Wendy Ban, Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Ban
Co-President
Secretary → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Claffey
Co-President
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Moeckler
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Van Epps
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Gomez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Ryan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Ruter
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Parker
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Bouacha
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jane McCarthy (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Beth Schmidt (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kim Blake (2019–2023) — Director & Past President
- Former: Julie Hansen (2021–2023) — Director & Past President
- Former: Mary Frothingham (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Barb Cabay (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Holly Naugle (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Bobbi Hedrick (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kathryn Hall (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Deedee Brannigan (2020) — Past President
- Former: Kathleen Boon (2020) — Director of Retail Operations
- Former: Marcia Hall (2019) — Past 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 Village Treasure House
How much does Village Treasure House give each year?
Village Treasure House gave $250K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $215K across 15 grants.
What is Village Treasure House's typical grant size?
Village Treasure House's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Village Treasure House give grants?
Village Treasure House gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glenview, IL (3 grants), Evanston, IL (2 grants) and Winnetka, IL (2 grants).
Does Village Treasure House give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Village Treasure House's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (15 grants).
Who are Village Treasure House's largest grantees?
Village Treasure House's largest 2025 grantees include Connections for the Homeless ($24,500), Hunger Resource Network ($21,000) and Youth Services of Glenviewnorthbrook ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Village Treasure House?
Village Treasure House reported $874K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $659K.
What does Village Treasure House fund?
In its 2025 filing, Village Treasure House describes its mission as operating a nonprofit donation and consignment shop whose proceeds support local agencies serving individuals and families in crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Village Treasure House?
Village Treasure House does not accept unsolicited requests from new organizations at present. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Village Treasure House's EIN?
Village Treasure House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4177047. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Village Treasure House accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Village Treasure House funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/village-treasure-house-morg_80a3b496abfa4ac380953f9f4b8f9a33
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