Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.7M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
64
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 33 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($750K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M in grants to Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,875 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Baxter International Foundation | $1,244 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Hunting Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Hamill Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Corwith Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Clarks Fork Foundation | $500 | 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 $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $179K.
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 | Podolsky Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Larry a and Marlene L Guthrie | 2025 CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 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 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | USG Foundation Inc | Community & Civic | $15,000 |
| 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 | Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009 | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Allstate Foundation | EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Charles M Grant Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Hamill Family Foundation | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Corwith Fund | UnrestrictedGeneral Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $750 |
| 2024 | Hunting Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | $500 |
| 2024 | Clarks Fork Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 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 33 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($750K), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.7M 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 $2.7M in grants to Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves across 64 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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