Grants paid by Mitchell J and Mary Ellen Lamka Foundation
EIN 27-3181533 · Oak Park, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Mitchell J and Mary Ellen Lamka Foundation of Oak Park, IL (EIN 27-3181533) reported 35 grants paid totaling $1,759,000 to 14 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,759,000
35 grants
Recipients
14
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | $190,000 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | $140,000 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | $155,000 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $250,000 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $260,000 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $249,000 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $254,000 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | $261,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 14 recipients receiving the most from Mitchell J and Mary Ellen Lamka Foundation, by grants paid, out of 14 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Friars Central Province | U | Chicago, IL | 6 | $423,000 | 2025 |
| Dominican Province of St Albert the Great | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $325,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy 20-2091040 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $236,000 | 2025 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center at Purdue University | U | West Lafayette, IN | 3 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Marklund | U | Geneva, IL | 3 | $125,000 | 2021 |
| Saint Vinvcent Ferrer School 36-2171758 | D | River Forest, IL | 3 | $120,000 | 2025 |
| St Vincent Ferrer Church and School | U | River Forest, IL | 1 | $100,000 | 2018 |
| Mission of Our Lady of the Angels 20-3436272 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $65,000 | 2025 |
| St Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish 36-2171138 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $55,000 | 2025 |
| Mary Seat of Wisdom Catholic Church and School | U | Park Ridge, IL | 1 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Saint Mary of the Assumption | U | Three Oaks, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| American Diabetes Association | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Lincolnway Special 80-0266255 | D | New Lennox, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Saint Angela School | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
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 35 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | St Vincent Ferrer School River Forest, IL | D | $75,000 | paid | CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT | 202611149349100741 |
| 2025 | Dominican Province of St Albert the Great Chicago, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A NOVITIATE BUILDING IN DENVER COLORADO | 202611149349100741 |
| 2025 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | B | $59,000 | paid | PROVIDE FOR 2-FULL YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INNER CITY STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD TUITION. | 202611149349100741 |
| 2025 | St Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GRANT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | 202611149349100741 |
| 2025 | Mission of Our Lady of the Angels Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND MEALS TO THE HUNGRY DURING THE EASTER SEASON | 202611149349100741 |
| 2025 | Dominican Friars Central Province Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | DONATIONS TO 1216 FUND INSUPPORT OF FORMATION COST | 202611149349100741 |
| 2024 | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center at Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $75,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE NEWMAN CENTER AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY | 202540719349100809 |
| 2024 | Dominican Province of St Albert the Great Chicago, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A NOVITIATE BUILDING IN DENVER COLORADO | 202540719349100809 |
| 2024 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | B | $59,000 | paid | PROVIDE FOR 2-FULL YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INNER CITY STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD TUITION. | 202540719349100809 |
| 2024 | St Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GRANT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | 202540719349100809 |
| 2024 | Mission of Our Lady of the Angels Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND MEALS TO THE HUNGRY DURING THE EASTER SEASON | 202540719349100809 |
| 2023 | Dominican Province of St Albert the Great Chicago, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A NOVITIATE BUILDING IN DENVER COLORADO | 202421019349100137 |
| 2023 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | B | $59,000 | paid | PROVIDE FOR 2-FULL YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INNER CITY STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD TUITION. | 202421019349100137 |
| 2023 | Mary Seat of Wisdom Catholic Church and School Park Ridge, IL | U | $40,000 | paid | GRANT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | 202421019349100137 |
| 2023 | Mission of Our Lady of the Angels Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GRANT TO FUND MEALS TO THE HUNGRY DURING THE EASTER SEASON | 202421019349100137 |
| 2023 | Saint Vincent Ferrer Church River Foresat, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GRANT TO UPGRADE SOUND SYSTEM IN KYTE HALL | 202421019349100137 |
| 2023 | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center at Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE NEWMAN CENTER AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY | 202421019349100137 |
| 2022 | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center at Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | U | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE NEWMAN CENTER AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY | 202330869349100113 |
| 2022 | Dominican Province of St Albert the Great Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | GRANT TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A NOVITIATE BUILDING IN DENVER COLORADO | 202330869349100113 |
| 2022 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | B | $59,000 | paid | PROVIDE FOR 2-FULL YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INNER CITY STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD TUITION. | 202330869349100113 |
| 2022 | Dominican Friars Central Province Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION TO 1216 ANNUAL FUND | 202330869349100113 |
| 2021 | Dominican Friars Central Province Chicago, IL | U | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | 202201319349101230 |
| 2021 | Marklund Geneva, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | BUILD DAY SCHOOL FACILITY FOR PROFOUNDLY PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN | 202201319349101230 |
| 2021 | Saint Vinvcent Ferrer School River Forest, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202201319349101230 |
| 2021 | Saint Angela School Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT TO GREEN DREAMERS OF ST ANGELA SCHOOL | 202201319349101230 |
| 2020 | Dominican Friars Central Province Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | 202101739349100130 |
| 2020 | Marklund Geneva, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | BUILD DAY SCHOOL FACILITY FOR PROFOUNDLY PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN | 202101739349100130 |
| 2020 | Saint Mary of the Assumption Three Oaks, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202101739349100130 |
| 2020 | Saint Angela School Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT TO GREEN DREAMERS OF ST ANGELA SCHOOL | 202101739349100130 |
| 2019 | Dominican Friars Central Province Chicago, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | 202012399349100411 |
| 2019 | Marklund Geneva, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN FOR DAY SCHOOL BUILDING | 202012399349100411 |
| 2019 | Lincolnway Special New Lennox, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORY YOUTH DAY CARE PROGRAM | 202012399349100411 |
| 2018 | St Vincent Ferrer Church and School River Forest, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS-KYTE HALL PROJECT | 201921769349100712 |
| 2018 | Dominican Friars Central Province Chicago, IL | U | $70,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | 201921769349100712 |
| 2018 | American Diabetes Association Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201921769349100712 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611149349100741 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202540719349100809 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421019349100137 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202330869349100113 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201319349101230 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101739349100130 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202012399349100411 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921769349100712 |
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/273181533.json.
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