Grants paid by Edward S Sprague Foundation
EIN 36-6070124 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Edward S Sprague Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-6070124) reported 56 grants paid totaling $404,999 to 36 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
$404,999
56 grants
Recipients
36
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | $6,230 | — |
| 2021 | 19 | $141,200 | — |
| 2023 | 19 | $140,481 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $17,846 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $99,242 | — |
Top recipients
The 36 recipients receiving the most from Edward S Sprague Foundation, by grants paid, out of 36 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $38,835 | 2025 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Deborah's Place 36-3382973 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Lydia Home Association 36-1412810 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Association House of Chicago 36-2166961 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind 47-5665042 | D | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Embarc 27-3453182 | C | Chicago, IL | 3 | $15,230 | 2023 |
| Jdrf | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Miseracordia Heart of Mercy | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund 52-1693387 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | U | Memphis, TN | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Bernies Book Bank 27-0914453 | C | Lake Bluff, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Bounce Children's Foundation 47-4495431 | C | Deerfield, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Lambs Farm 36-2474251 | B | Libertyville, IL | 2 | $11,000 | 2023 |
| The Hadley School for the Blind | U | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Luminarts - Formerly Union League Civic & Arts Found | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Hadely School for the Blind | U | Winnekta, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Foundation for the National Institutes of Health 52-1986675 | C | North Bethesda, MD | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Association House | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of Burley 03-0539914 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| Environmental Defense | U | Washington DC, DC | 1 | $5,225 | 2023 |
| Depaul College Prep 81-4516326 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Nourshing Hope 36-2734184 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of the River | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Luminarts- Formerly Untion League Civic & Arts Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| The Humane Society | U | Washington DC, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Depaul College Prep | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $4,509 | 2025 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo 36-4032280 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Humble Design | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Our Lady of Sorrows | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Leukimia & Lymphoma Society | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200 | 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 56 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts Chicago, IL | U | $13,042 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | Sierra Club Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | Bounce Children's Foundation Deerfield, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | SERVICES FOR SICK CHILDREN | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | Deborah's Place Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOMELESS SHELTER | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | Midtown Educational Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | Association House Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | SERVICES FOR THE POOR | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | Bernies Book Bank Lake Bluff, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | LITERACY | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | Foundation for the National Institutes of Health North Bethesda, MD | C | $10,000 | paid | PUBLIC HEALTH | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | Nourshing Hope Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202523219349106492 |
| 2025 | Depaul College Prep Chicago, IL | U | $1,200 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523219349106492 |
| 2024 | Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts Chicago, IL | U | $6,537 | paid | EDUCATION | 202433209349104208 |
| 2024 | Bounce Children's Foundation Deerfield, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | SERVICES FOR SICK CHILDREN | 202433209349104208 |
| 2024 | Depaul College Prep Chicago, IL | U | $3,309 | paid | EDUCATION | 202433209349104208 |
| 2024 | Humble Design Chicago, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | HOUSING SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS | 202433209349104208 |
| 2024 | Our Lady of Sorrows Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | HELP FOR THE POOR | 202433209349104208 |
| 2023 | Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts Chicago, IL | U | $19,256 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Association House of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOME FOR THE POOR & SERVICES | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Miseracordia Heart of Mercy Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | The Hadely School for the Blind Winnekta, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Lydia Home Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOMELESS CHILDRENS SHELTER | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN | U | $10,000 | paid | CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Midtown Educational Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Environmental Defense Washington DC, DC | U | $5,225 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Jdrf Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | DISEASE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Bernies Book Bank Lake Bluff, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | SERVICES FOR CHILDREN | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Embarc Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Sierra Club Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | CHILDRENS MEDICAL HOSPITAL | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Deborah's Place Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | HOMELESS SHELTER & SERVICES | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | World Wildlife Fund Washington DC, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | The Humane Society Washington DC, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | ANIMAL WELFARE | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Luminarts- Formerly Untion League Civic & Arts Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | ART SCHOLARSHIPS | 202313189349103041 |
| 2023 | Lambs Farm Libertyville, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313189349103041 |
| 2021 | Jdrf Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | DISEASE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Deborah's Place Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOMLESS SHELTER & SERVICES | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Luminarts - Formerly Union League Civic & Arts Found Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | ART SCHOLARSHIPS | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Midtown Educational Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Embarc Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | The Hadley School for the Blind Winnetka, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Lambs Farm Libertyville, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Association House of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOME FOR THE POOR & SERVICES | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Lydia Home Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | HOMLESS CHILDRENS SHELTER & SERVICES | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago, IL | U | $8,000 | paid | CHILDRENS MEDICAL HOSTPITAL | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Miseracordia Heart of Mercy Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Depaul College Prep Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Sierra Club Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Friends of the River Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN UP & PRESERVATION | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN | U | $5,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | U | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202123169349102632 |
| 2021 | Leukimia & Lymphoma Society Chicago, IL | U | $200 | paid | CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 202123169349102632 |
| 2018 | Friends of Burley Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911359349101806 |
| 2018 | Embarc Chicago, IL | C | $230 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911359349101806 |
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 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523219349106492 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433209349104208 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313189349103041 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123169349102632 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201911359349101806 |
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/366070124.json.
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