Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

Des Plaines, IL ·EIN 36-2584799 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$8.4M received 46 funders 122 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Lutheran Social Services of Illinois?

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Cornerstone Foundation Inc ($4.2M), Ellie's Foundation Inc ($977K), Illinois Children's Healthcare ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Cornerstone Foundation Inc$4,201,26662020–2025
Ellie's Foundation Inc$976,68152020–2024
Illinois Children's Healthcare$399,96032020–2023
The Chicago Community Trust$368,00022020–2024
The Christopher Family Foundation$310,00052020–2024
The Aigner Foundation Inc$235,50062019–2024
M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund$215,00022023–2024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$200,00052020–2024
Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial$180,00042021–2024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$137,39552020–2024
Ralph Franzen Charitable Foundation Xxxxx9002$130,00022022–2023
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$120,00032022–2024
Grand Victoria Foundation$120,00062020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$107,00042021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$90,00022023–2024
Telligen Community Initiative$75,60012021
Harold H Pratt and Marjorie L Pratt$69,54152020–2024
125 Foundation$60,00022022–2023
Schultz Family Private Foundation$51,00032019–2024
Thomas W Dower Foundation$50,00052021–2025
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation$35,93842022–2025
The Bessemer Giving Fund$34,00032022–2024
Field Foundation of Illinois$30,00012024
United Way of Lee County Inc$30,00022021–2022
Marjorie E Thiel and Wilbert a Thiel Foundation$30,00022020

Showing top 25 of 46 funders by total given.

What grants has Lutheran Social Services of Illinois received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Cornerstone Foundation IncSUPPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICES$1,200,039
2025Thomas W Dower FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$10,000
2025The a Montgomery Ward FoundationCHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH$10,000
2025Illinois Prairie Community FoundationCHARITABLE$8,957
2025Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable TrPROGRAM SUPPORT$4,385
2024The Cornerstone Foundation IncSUPPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICES$849,847
2024Ellie's Foundation IncCHARITABLE PURPOSES$225,041
2024M a & G a Ackerman Memorial FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$100,000
2024The Christopher Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$70,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$65,000
2024Russell and Josephine Kott MemorialSUPPORT$45,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES$40,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncHealth$40,000
2024Field Foundation of IllinoisOPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION$30,000
2024Schultz Family Private FoundationGENERAL FUND$30,000
2024The Aigner Foundation IncCHARITABLE$30,000
2024Grand Victoria FoundationGeneral Operating Support$25,000
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationFAMILIES TOGETHER CHILD WELFARE REDESIGN PROGRAM$20,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$16,500
2024The Service Club of ChicagoGRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND REPLACE FURNITURE IN 2 HOMES$14,672
2024Harold H Pratt and Marjorie L PrattOPERATING EXPENSES - UNRESTRICTED$13,186
2024The Bessemer Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$10,500
2024Thomas W Dower FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS DETERMINED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$10,000
2024Thrivent Charitable Impact & InvestingGENERAL SUPPORT$9,997
2024Illinois Prairie Community FoundationCHARITABLE$9,112
2024Community Foundation of Northern ILFor purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.$8,625
2024Baxter International FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$5,500
2024Adelheid & Eugene Luhr Charitable TrPROGRAM SUPPORT$4,547
2024Baxter International FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$3,900

Showing 30 most recent of 122 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Lutheran Social Services of Illinois?

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Cornerstone Foundation Inc ($4.2M), Ellie's Foundation Inc ($977K), Illinois Children's Healthcare ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois between 2019–2025.

Who is Lutheran Social Services of Illinois's largest funder?

The Cornerstone Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, with $4.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Lutheran Social Services of Illinois received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois across 122 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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