Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F
Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F is a private foundation based in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing shelter, counseling, youth programs, senior advocacy, and scholarships.
Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F at a glance
In short: Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F gave $58K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,143
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,010,680
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 670 Green Bay Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Phone: (312) 550-5578
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake County Haven ($7K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 5% to Louisiana, and 5% to Massachusetts. The listed grants include organizations in Illinois, a scholarship grant to Tulane University in Louisiana, and a scholarship grant to Boston College in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $40K (2023) to $59K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County Haven Libertyville, IL | Transitional Shelter & Housing | $6,500 |
| Mothers Trust Foundation Lake Forest, IL | Foundation Service Program | $6,000 |
| A Safe Place Lake County Crisis Ce Zion, IL | Betty Toser Counseling Groups | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lake County North Chicago, IL | Afterschool Programing 2025-2026 | $5,000 |
| Kids Above All Chicago, IL | Doula Program | $5,000 |
| Croya Lake Forest, IL | Croya Retreat, Work Trip, Work Stay | $5,000 |
| LFFB Senior Center Lake Forest, IL | Senior Advocate Program | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Lake Forest, IL | CCL Program | $4,000 |
| Gorton Community Center Lake Forest, IL | Children's Learning Ctr Teacher Sup | $3,000 |
| Youthbuild Lake County North Chicago, IL | Youthbuild | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,010,680 | $83,195 | $63,037 | $58,000 | 14 | $61,319 | $81,477 | $58,053 |
| 2024 | $990,522 | $99,077 | $52,966 | $50,000 | 15 | $52,919 | $99,030 | $55,239 |
| 2023 | $944,411 | $51,621 | $43,224 | $40,000 | 17 | $42,699 | $51,096 | $51,902 |
| 2022 | $936,014 | $78,782 | $61,885 | $56,680 | 16 | $59,454 | $76,351 | $52,519 |
| 2021 | $919,117 | $114,477 | $62,259 | $58,750 | 16 | $62,259 | $114,477 | $57,233 |
| 2020 | $866,899 | $52,113 | $47,491 | $45,000 | 18 | — | $52,113 | $50,915 |
| 2019 | $862,277 | $41,122 | $55,555 | $51,920 | 18 | — | $41,122 | $47,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 support for transitional shelter and housing, counseling groups, afterschool programming, a doula program, senior advocacy, youth programs, and scholarships.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Mothers Trust Foundation says it provides immediate assistance to low-income children in Lake County, Illinois, including help with housing stability, education, clothing, and other needs. YouthBuild Lake County says it provides underserved young adults with education, training, and life skills to help them become gainfully employed. Gorton Community Center says it operates a community center for charitable, educational, and cultural purposes and the general welfare of residents of all ages. Boys & Girls Club of Lake County says it works to help young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. YWCA Metropolitan Chicago says it is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $58,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $6,500, with a median grant of $4,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $6,500 to Lake County Haven for transitional shelter and housing; $6,000 to Mothers Trust Foundation; and $5,000 each to A Safe Place Lake County Crisis Center, Boys & Girls Club of Lake County, Kids Above All, CROYA, and LFFB Senior Center. Other reported grants included $4,000 to Lake Forest Open Lands and $3,000 each to Gorton Community Center, YouthBuild Lake County, Tulane University, and Boston College. Mothers Trust Foundation’s stated mission is to provide immediate assistance to low-income children in Lake County, Illinois; YouthBuild Lake County’s is to provide underserved young adults with education, training, and life skills; and Gorton Community Center’s is to operate a community center for charitable, educational, and cultural purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Pavlik as Treasurer, Debbie Silver as President, Genevieve Raymond as Secretary, and Carolyn Hutchinson as Vice Preside.
Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F is led by Debbie Silver, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debbie Silver
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Hutchinson
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Raymond
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Pavlik
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dorothy Chantler (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Kitty Knauz (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Megan White (2019–2023) — Vice 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 Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F
How much does Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F give each year?
Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F gave $58K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 15 grants.
What is Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F's typical grant size?
Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,143, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F that year got $3K on average.
Where does Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F give grants?
Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F gives mostly in Illinois: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (5%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Forest, IL (5 grants), North Chicago, IL (2 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Zion, IL (2 grants).
Does Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F's largest grantees?
Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F's largest 2025 grantees include Lake County Haven ($6,500), Mothers Trust Foundation ($6,000) and A Safe Place Lake County Crisis Ce ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F?
Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for transitional shelter and housing, counseling groups, afterschool programming, a doula program, senior advocacy, youth programs, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F's EIN?
Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6056972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Young Womens Christian Assoc Lake F 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 June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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