Willows Academy

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Des Plaines, IL EIN 36-2813264

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$543K

Foundation funders

14

Grants recorded

39

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Willows Academy?

Willows Academy is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($150K), Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd ($100K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($66K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $543K in grants to Willows Academy between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2019 5 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $215K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.

What grants has Willows Academy received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Helen V Brach FoundationTo purchase a new STEM curriculum for the Middle School including the LABLELEARNER Program for math science$15,000
2025HFS Chicago ScholarsSCHOLARSHIP$9,300
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$7,600
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$5,139
2024Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr FndUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$100,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
2024Donegal Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE$22,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncEDUCATION$15,500
2024Helen V Brach FoundationTo help upgrade security for the facility, including a new door system for the hallways, interior video, and Steinway baby grand piano$15,000
2024Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural FoundationTO PROVIDE NEED-BASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$6,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Beck FoundationCHARITABLE DONATION$1,100
2023Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncGROWTH$43,145
2023Donegal Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE$10,000
2023Helen V Brach FoundationTo help upgrade security for the facility, including screening visitors, a new door for the front office, cameras and radios$10,000
2023National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$6,600
2023Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural FoundationTO PROVIDE NEED-BASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$6,000
2023Edward Jones FoundationEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES$100
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor recipient's exempt purpose$100,000
2022National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$12,500
2022HFS Chicago ScholarsSCHOLARSHIP$12,100
2022Helen V Brach FoundationTo help with the purchase of two 14-passenger buses, with a lifespan of 10 years, to transport students$10,000
2022Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncGROWTH$7,500
2022Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural FoundationTO PROVIDE NEED-BASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$6,000
2022Baxter International FoundationMATCHING GIFTS GRANT$1,010
2021National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$10,000
2021Helen V Brach FoundationFor recent STEM expansions and to supplement STEM teacher salaries$7,500
2021Irish Fellowship Educational & Cultural FoundationTO PROVIDE NEED-BASED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE$6,000
2021HFS Chicago ScholarsSCHOLARSHIP$5,500
2021Baxter International FoundationMATCHING GIFTS GRANT$1,030

Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Willows Academy?

Willows Academy is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($150K), Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr Fnd ($100K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($66K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $543K in grants to Willows Academy between 2019–2025.

Who is Willows Academy's largest funder?

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of Willows Academy, with $150K across 2 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Willows Academy received?

IRS 990 filings record $543K in grants to Willows Academy across 39 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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