Grants paid by The Paul W Franke Family Foundation
EIN 20-1166896 · Lake Forest, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Paul W Franke Family Foundation of Lake Forest, IL (EIN 20-1166896) reported 130 grants paid totaling $501,500 to 31 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$501,500
130 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | $73,000 | — |
| 2020 | 20 | $76,000 | — |
| 2021 | 21 | $78,000 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | $89,000 | — |
| 2023 | 25 | $94,000 | — |
| 2024 | 25 | $91,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from The Paul W Franke Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sisters of the Poor | U | Palatine, IL | 6 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Aryse 46-1802136 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army 36-2167910 | C | Chicago, IL | 6 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | U | New York, NY | 6 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities 37-1415829 | C | Chicago, IL | 6 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | U | Waukegan, IL | 6 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| The Night Ministry 36-3145764 | C | Chicago, IL | 6 | $17,000 | 2024 |
| Deerfield Township Food Pantry | U | Deerfield, IL | 6 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Beacon Place 46-1578189 | C | Waukegan, IL | 6 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Pathways Center 52-2456469 | C | Glenview, IL | 6 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank 36-3203648 | C | Park City, IL | 6 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| Hadley School for the Blind | U | Winnetka, IL | 6 | $11,500 | 2024 |
| USA for Unhcr | U | Washington, DC | 5 | $10,500 | 2024 |
| Save the Children - Ukraine | U | Fairfield, CT | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Waukegan College 45-4860376 | C | Waukegan, IL | 5 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Hekima Place 20-3153378 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Sumner County 23-7412307 | C | Hendersonville, TN | 5 | $9,000 | 2023 |
| Feed My Starving Children 41-1601449 | B | Coon Rapids, MN | 3 | $9,000 | 2024 |
| Lutheran World Relief 13-2574963 | B | Baltimore, MD | 4 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| Mercy Ships 75-2641151 | C | Garden Valley, TX | 5 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels of Northern Illinois 36-2905096 | D | North Riverside, IL | 3 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Refugee Ukraine | U | Merrifield, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Care | U | Merrifield, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Save the Children | U | Fairfield, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $4,000 | 2021 |
| Smile Train 13-3661416 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Northfield Church 47-2097464 | C | Gallatin, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Nashville Zoo 62-1411210 | B | Nashville, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Compassion International 36-2423707 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 130 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Care Merrifield, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Save the Children Fairfield, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Aryse Pittsburgh, PA | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORTFOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | American Red Cross Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Waukegan, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | HOUSING FOR POOR | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | USA for Unhcr Washington, DC | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Hekima Place Pittsburgh, PA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Pathways Center Glenview, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL CARE OF DISABLED | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Deerfield Township Food Pantry Deerfield, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Meals On Wheels of Northern Illinois North Riverside, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Park City, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Waukegan to College Waukegan, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Hadley School for the Blind Winnetka, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLIND | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Nashville Zoo Nashville, TN | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2024 | Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202522729349100002 |
| 2023 | Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Refugee Ukraine Merrifield, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Save the Children - Ukraine Fairfield, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Aryse Pittsburgh, PA | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORTFOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | American Red Cross Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Habitat for Humanity Waukegan, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | HOUSING FOR POOR | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Meals On Wheels of Northern Illinois North Riverside, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Hekima Place Pittsburgh, PA | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Deerfield Township Food Pantry Deerfield, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Waukegan College Waukegan, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Park City, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | USA for Unhcr Washington, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Pathways Center Glenview, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL CARE OF DISABLED | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Hadley School for the Blind Winnetka, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLIND | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Northfield Church Gallatin, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202432289349100503 |
| 2023 | Humane Society of Sumner County Hendersonville, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | ANIMAL CARE | 202432289349100503 |
| 2022 | Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Save the Children - Ukraine Fairfield, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Aryse Pittsburgh, PA | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | American Red Cross Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Feed My Starving Children Coon Rapids, MN | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORTFOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Waukegan, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | HOUSING FOR POOR | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Pathways Center Glenview, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL CARE OF DISABLED | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Hekima Place Pittsburgh, PA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | USA for Unhcr Washington, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Waukegan College Waukegan, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Humane Society of Sumner County Hendersonville, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | ANIMAL CARE | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Deerfield Township Food Pantry Deerfield, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Hadley School for the Blind Winnetka, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLIND | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Park City, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202342129349100119 |
| 2022 | Meals On Wheels of Northern Illinois North Riverside, IL | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342129349100119 |
| 2021 | Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | American Red Cross Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Habitat for Humanity Waukegan, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | HOUSING FOR POOR | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Pathways Center Glenview, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL CARE OF DISABLED | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | USA for Unhcr Washington, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Humane Society of Sumner County Hendersonville, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | ANIMAL CARE | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Waukegan College Waukegan, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Meals On Wheels Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Deerfield Township Food Pantry Deerfield, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Park City, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Aryse Pittsburgh, PA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Hadley School for the Blind Winnetka, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLIND | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Hekima Place Pittsburgh, PA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2021 | Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201759349100010 |
| 2020 | Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Habitat for Humanity Waukegan, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | HOUSING FOR POOR | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Hekima Place Pittsburgh, PA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Meals On Wheels Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Aryse Pittsburgh, PA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Waukegan College Waukegan, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Park City, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Hadley School for the Blind Winnetka, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLIND | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Deerfield Township Food Pantry Deerfield, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Pathways Center Glenview, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL CARE OF DISABLED | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Humane Society of Sumner County Hendersonville, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | ANIMAL CARE | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | USA for Unhcr Washington, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202131339349103183 |
| 2020 | Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131339349103183 |
| 2018 | Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Deerfield Township Food Pantry Deerfield, IL | U | $4,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $3,000 | paid | INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Habitat for Humanity Waukegan, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | HOUSING FOR POOR | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Humane Society of Sumner County Hendersonville, TN | C | $2,000 | paid | ANIMAL CARE | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Aryse Pittsburgh, PA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | The Night Ministry Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Smile Train New York, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Park City, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | FOOD FOR NEEDY PEOPLE | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Hadley School for the Blind Winnetka, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | ASSISTANCE FOR THE BLIND | 201922389349100117 |
| 2018 | Pathways Center Glenview, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL CARE OF DISABLED | 201922389349100117 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202522729349100002 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202432289349100503 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202342129349100119 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201759349100010 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131339349103183 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201922389349100117 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/201166896.json.
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