Grants paid by Cafaro-Livingston Charitable Trust C/O Debra Cafaro
EIN 27-6182324 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Cafaro-Livingston Charitable Trust C/O Debra Cafaro of Chicago, IL (EIN 27-6182324) reported 71 grants paid totaling $2,275,778 to 41 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
$2,275,778
71 grants
Recipients
41
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | $719,520 | — |
| 2019 | 18 | $720,850 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $606,100 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $38,103 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $23,500 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $143,000 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $24,705 | — |
Top recipients
The 41 recipients receiving the most from Cafaro-Livingston Charitable Trust C/O Debra Cafaro, by grants paid, out of 41 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago 36-2177139 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $1,624,300 | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy 36-4253176 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Cure | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $96,700 | 2018 |
| Our Place 45-4984293 | D | Winnetka, IL | 4 | $60,000 | 2021 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation 25-1708231 | C | Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | $37,500 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole 83-0308856 | B | Jackson, WY | 4 | $31,000 | 2022 |
| Center for Enriched Living 36-3339009 | B | Riverwoods, IL | 3 | $30,000 | 2019 |
| Special Gifts Theatre 36-4353916 | B | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Our Place of New Trierinc 11-3838696 | D | Wilmette, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Lurie Childrens Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| The Goldie B Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate Initiative 47-4018659 | C | Buffalo Grove, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Ctr Enriched Liv | U | Riverwoods, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Nssra Foundation 36-4038371 | C | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Over the Rainbow 51-0174945 | C | Evanston, IL | 2 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association | U | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Misericordia | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $7,000 | 2019 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,005 | 2024 |
| Target Als 81-0756743 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Acceleration Project 46-0762002 | B | Scarsdale, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Teton Adaptive Sports 06-1741611 | B | Teton Village, WY | 1 | $4,000 | 2018 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation 83-0322668 | C | Jackson, WY | 1 | $3,500 | 2018 |
| Ort America | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,620 | 2018 |
| Kenilworth Community Fund 36-6118414 | D | Kenilworth, IL | 3 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Climb Wyoming | U | Cheyenne, WY | 3 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Casa San Jose 46-4729004 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Nc Center On Actual Innocence | U | Durham, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| The Goldie Initiative | U | Buffalo Grove, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| University of Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Onelove Foundation | U | Bronxville, NY | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Young Center | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Light of Life Rescue Mission | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $450 | 2019 |
| Camp Hope 27-3056311 | D | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $300 | 2019 |
| Jackson Hole Fire Ems | U | Jackson, WY | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
| Humane Society of the United States | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $200 | 2019 |
| Temple Sinai | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $200 | 2024 |
| Sadie Nash Leadership Project Inc 11-3633912 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $103 | 2021 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank 25-1420599 | B | Duquesne, PA | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
| Gary Comer Football 2018 | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50 | 2019 |
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 71 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nssra Foundation Northbrook, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540949349100009 |
| 2024 | Digestive Health Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $5,005 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540949349100009 |
| 2024 | Target Als New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540949349100009 |
| 2024 | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540949349100009 |
| 2024 | Over the Rainbow Evanston, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540949349100009 |
| 2024 | Climb Wyoming Jackson, WY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540949349100009 |
| 2024 | Nc Center On Actual Innocence Durham, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540949349100009 |
| 2024 | Temple Sinai Pittsburgh, PA | U | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540949349100009 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401089349100130 |
| 2023 | Our Place of New Trierinc Wilmette, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401089349100130 |
| 2023 | Lurie Childrens Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401089349100130 |
| 2023 | Mario Lemieux Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | C | $12,500 | paid | AUSTIN'S PLAYROOM PROJECT | 202401089349100130 |
| 2023 | Ctr Enriched Liv Riverwoods, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401089349100130 |
| 2023 | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401089349100130 |
| 2023 | Nssra Foundation Northbrook, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401089349100130 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401089349100130 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | B | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS OF JACKSON WY | 202321229349101127 |
| 2022 | American Heart Association Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321229349101127 |
| 2022 | The Goldie B Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate Initiative Buffalo Grove, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | PREPARE WOMEN FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | 202321229349101127 |
| 2022 | Mario Lemieux Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | AUSTIN'S PLAYROOM PROJECT | 202321229349101127 |
| 2022 | Casa San Jose Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321229349101127 |
| 2021 | Our Place Winnetka, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS | 202211309349103546 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | B | $8,000 | paid | SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS OF JACKSON WY | 202211309349103546 |
| 2021 | The Acceleration Project Scarsdale, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT VITALITY OF LOCAL ECONOMIES | 202211309349103546 |
| 2021 | Mario Lemieux Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | AUSTIN'S PLAYROOM PROJECT | 202211309349103546 |
| 2021 | The Goldie B Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate Initiative Buffalo Grove, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | PREPARE WOMEN FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | 202211309349103546 |
| 2021 | Sadie Nash Leadership Project Inc New York, NY | B | $103 | paid | PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND ACTIVISM AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS | 202211309349103546 |
| 2020 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $445,000 | paid | DEBRA A. CAFARO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | FUNDING EPILEPSY RESEARCH | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FOOD SECURITY | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Our Place Winnetka, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT THEATRE PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | B | $8,000 | paid | SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS OF JACKSON WY | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Mario Lemieux Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | AUSTIN'S PLAYROOM PROJECT | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association Northbrook, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT SPECIAL EDUCATION RECREATION | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Kenilworth Community Fund Kenilworth, IL | D | $500 | paid | SUPPORT SOCIAL, CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 202131679349100953 |
| 2020 | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Duquesne, PA | B | $100 | paid | FOOD SECURITY | 202131679349100953 |
| 2019 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $604,300 | paid | DEBRA A. CAFARO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | FOOD SECURITY | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Our Place Winnetka, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Center for Enriched Living Riverwoods, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | OPENING DOORS CAMPAIGN | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Center for Enriched Living Riverwoods, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | B | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS OF JACKSON WY | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association Northbrook, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT SPECIAL EDUCATION RECREATION | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Special Gifts Theatre Northbrook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT THEATER ARTS FOR CHILDREN | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Mario Lemieux Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | AUSTIN'S PLAYROOM PROJECT | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT HUMAN RIGHT ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Kenilworth Community Fund Kenilworth, IL | D | $500 | paid | SUPPORT SOCIAL, CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Young Center Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Camp Hope Lake Forest, IL | D | $300 | paid | SUPPORT YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Light of Life Rescue Mission Pittsburgh, PA | U | $250 | paid | EMPOWERMENT OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM HOMELESS, POVERTY, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $250 | paid | CAREER TRAINING AND PLACEMENT FOR SINGLE MOMS | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Humane Society of the United States Washington, DC | U | $200 | paid | PREVENTION OF CRUELY TO ANIMALS | 202002389349100310 |
| 2019 | Gary Comer Football 2018 Chicago, IL | U | $50 | paid | SUPPORT SCHOOL FOOTBALL PROGRAM | 202002389349100310 |
| 2018 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $575,000 | paid | DEBRA A. CAFARO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Cure Chicago, IL | U | $96,700 | paid | RESEARCH IN EPILEPSY | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Our Place Winnetka, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Center for Enriched Living Riverwoods, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | OPENING DOORS CAMPAIGN | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Over the Rainbow Association Evanston, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES LIVE INDEPENDENTLY | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Mario Lemieux Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | AUSTIN'S PLAYROOM PROJECT | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Teton Adaptive Sports Teton Village, WY | B | $4,000 | paid | SUPPORT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED PERSONS | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Grand Teton National Park Foundation Jackson, WY | C | $3,500 | paid | SUPPLEMENT PARK RESOURCES, PROTECTION OF PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Ort America New York, NY | U | $1,620 | paid | NETWORK OF SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS FOR JEWISH COMMUNITIES | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | The Goldie Initiative Buffalo Grove, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | WOMEN LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Kenilworth United Fund Kenilworth, IL | B | $500 | paid | CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO LOCAL CHARITITES | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Onelove Foundation Bronxville, NY | U | $500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR UNHEALTHY AND DANGEROUS RELATIONSHIPS | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $250 | paid | CAREER TRAINING AND PLACEMENT FOR SINGLE MOMS | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Jackson Hole Fire Ems Jackson, WY | U | $250 | paid | SUPPORT FIRE FIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS | 201902419349100400 |
| 2018 | Light of Life Rescue Mission Pittsburgh, PA | U | $200 | paid | EMPOWERMENT OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM HOMELESS, POVERTY, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES | 201902419349100400 |
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 | 2024v5.1 | 202540949349100009 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401089349100130 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321229349101127 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202211309349103546 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131679349100953 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202002389349100310 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201902419349100400 |
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/276182324.json.
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