Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
56
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves?
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($750K), Wildlife Conservation Society ($256K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves between 2019–2025.
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| Hunting Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Verizon Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| AbbVie Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2019) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $172K.
What grants has Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $107,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $16,323 |
| 2025 | USG Foundation Inc | Community & Civic | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $12,250 |
| 2025 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Larry a and Marlene L Guthrie | 2025 CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Charles M Grant Foundation | DONATION | $750 |
| 2025 | Hunting Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 2024 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | to establish an endowment fund for stewardship at the Green Belt Forest Preserve per our Agreement dated February 26, 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $110,750 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,800 |
| 2024 | Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Butler Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $8,018 |
| 2024 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Charles M Grant Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $750 |
| 2024 | Hunting Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 2024 | Baxter International Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $360 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for Preservation Campaign, General Operating Support | $150,500 |
| 2023 | Wildlife Conservation Society | Conservation | $148,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | EXPANDING CAPACITY & INCREASING COLLABORATIVE ACTION ON THE LAKE PLAIN | $112,500 |
| 2023 | The Lake County Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Openlands | COMED GREEN REGION 2023 GRANT - OPEN SPACE PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Buchanan Family Foundation | GENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Butler Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 56 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves?
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($750K), Wildlife Conservation Society ($256K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves between 2019–2025.
Who is Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves's largest funder?
Fulk Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves across 56 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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