Funders › IL › Ceres Foundation › 2020
Grants paid by Ceres Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 36-3735653 · Northfield, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2020, Ceres Foundation (EIN 36-3735653) reported 87 grants paid totaling $428,500. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Stepping Stones Montessori Grand Rapids, MI | U | $45,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $28,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | The Whittier Public Library Foundation Whittier, CA | B | $26,400 | paid | LIBRARY RENOVATION | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Munson Healthcare Foundations Traverse City, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | CENTRAL FETAL MONITORING SYSTEM | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Atl Foundation Golden, CO | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Wilmington, DE | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Capital Research Center Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Hope House of Colorado Arvada, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | THERAPY AND GED WORK | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | The Federalist Society Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Orchard Village Skokie, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Acton Institute Grand Rapids, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | St Mary's Church Charlevoix, MI | C | $9,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Individual Rights in Education Philadelphia, PA | D | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Society Jerome, MI | C | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Moving Picture Institute New York, NY | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Habitat for Humanity - Rockbridge Area Lexington, VA | U | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Craig Hospital Foundation Englewood, CO | B | $7,000 | paid | NRN PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Tri-Lakes Cares Monument, CO | B | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Hero Kids Book Project Fleming Island, FL | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Curepsp Unlocking the Secrets of Brain Disease New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | FOR TRIAL RESEARCH IN HONOR OF JOHN MACDOUGALL | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network Colorado Springs, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | The Boulevard Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Pacific South Coast Chapter San Diego, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | BIKE 20 INSIDE OUT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | D | $5,000 | paid | KRCC STUDIO UPGRADES | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Planned Parenthood of Illinois Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Grand Canyon River Guides Inc Flagstaff, AZ | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Inside Out Youth Services Colorado Springs, CO | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Journeycare Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Wttw - Channel 11 Chicago, IL | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | St Mary's School Charlevoix, MI | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Society Jerome, MI | C | $4,000 | paid | STAN EVANS FUND | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | The Place Colorado Springs, CO | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Clearwater Camp Foundation Minocqua, WI | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Chicago Hope Academy Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Angelic Organics Learning Center Caledonia, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Economic Education Atlanta, GA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | New Trier Township Angel Fund Winnetka, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Charlevoix County Community Foundation Charlevoix, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | BELVA SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Hope for the Warriors Springfield, VA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Chicago Public Media Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | SUPPORT WBEZ | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MI | B | $2,900 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Charlevoix County Community Foundation Charlevoix, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARLEVOIX PUBLIC LIBRARY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Aagpbl-Pa Reunion Support Fund Livonia, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | REUNION SUPPORT FUND | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Foundation On Judaism and Christian Origins Rome, GA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | National Charity League - Whittier Chapter Whittier, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | WISH UPON A STAR | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Nature Conservancy - Illinois Chapter Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | FOR WORK IN ILLINOIS | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | American Transparency Burr Ridge, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | MARION HALES LAGOON | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Kenilworth Union Church Kenilworth, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | FOR BENEVOLENCE AGENCIES | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Silver Key Senior Services Colorado Springs, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | TRI-LAKES MEALS ON WHEELS | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Food Allergy Research & Education Mclean, VA | B | $1,650 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Two Rivers Historical Society Two Rivers, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | FOR HAMILTON WOOD TYPE & PRINT MUSEUM | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | B | $1,500 | paid | EL PASO COUNTY, CO AREA FUND DRIVE | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Greater Ft Wayne Ft Wayne, IN | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Imaginative Conservative Houston, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Open Books Ltd Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Ignite Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Cirque Lodge Foundation Orem, UT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | The Josselyn Center Northfield, IL | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Russell Kirk Center Mecosta, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Turningpoint USA Phoenix, AZ | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Make a Wish Chicago Chapter Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | North Shore Senior Center Northfield, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Fitzgerald Griffin Foundation Vienna, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Clearwater Camp Foundation Minocqua, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | CAMPERSHIPS | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Beacon of Hope Alpharetta, GA | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Big Bay, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Biblica Alpharetta, GA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Illinois Policy Institute Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | American Conservative Washington, DC | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Chicago 502 Armed Forces Council of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Howard Center Rockford, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | One Hundred Club of Cook County Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Legal Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Simon Foundation Evanston, IL | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Charlevoix Alano Club Charlevoix, MI | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Network of Enlightened Women Washington, DC | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Union League Boys and Girls Clubs Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
| 2020 | Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, IL | U | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142429349100219 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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