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Grants paid by Covington Charitable TR

EIN 36-7181333 · Lake Bluff, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22Z

Covington Charitable TR of Lake Bluff, IL (EIN 36-7181333) reported 119 grants paid totaling $240,965 to 66 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$240,965

119 grants

Recipients

66

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2025

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202018$23,850
202120$42,950
202216$23,065
202311$30,500
202425$59,250
202529$61,350

Top recipients

The 66 recipients receiving the most from Covington Charitable TR, by grants paid, out of 66 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Lake Forest Open Lands Association 36-6162709BLake Forest, IL4$24,2502025
Les Cheneaux FoundationUCedarville, MI1$20,0002021
Center for Biological Diversity 27-3943866BTucson, AZ5$20,0002025
Land Trust Alliance 04-2751357CWashington DC, DC4$17,5002025
Field MuseumUChicago, IL4$17,5002025
Conservation FundUArlington, VA4$13,0002025
The Wilderness Society 53-0167933BWashington DC, DC6$11,1002025
Little Traverse Conservancy 23-7267810BHarbor Springs, MI2$10,0002025
Field Museum of Natural History 36-2167011BChicago, IL2$10,0002023
World Wildlife Foundation 52-1693387DWashington DC, DC5$9,5002025
Chicago Zoological Society 36-2167016BBrookfield, IL4$7,5002024
Kkc FoundationUPark City, UT2$6,0002023
African Wildlife Foundation 52-0781390BWashington DC, DC2$5,0002025
Des Plaines Wildlife Conservancy 39-1461671DPleasant Prairie, WI1$5,0002024
Wetlands Iniative 36-3942451DChicago, IL1$5,0002024
Jackson Hole Land Trust 74-2138785BJackson, WY2$3,5002023
Iec Education FundUSpringfield, IL1$3,0002023
Les Cheneuax FoundationUCedarville, MI1$2,8502021
Student Conversation Association 91-0880684CArlington, VA1$2,5002021
Illinois Environmental Council 37-0989990BSpringfield, IL1$2,5002025
Brookfield ZooUBrrokfield, IL1$2,5002025
Natural Resources Defense Council 13-2654926BNew York, NY1$2,5002025
Les Cheneaux Community Fdn 38-2753233DCedarville, MI1$2,5002025
The Anti-Cruelty Society 36-2179814BChicago, IL8$2,1002025
Sca 75-2255589DArlington, VA2$2,0002025
Greater Yellowstone Coalition 81-0414042BBozeman, MT4$2,0002024
Chicago Council On Global Affairs 36-2181969BChicago, IL2$2,0002022
American Rivers 23-7305963BWashington DC, DC2$2,0002025
Preservation Found of Lake CountyULibertyville, IL1$2,0002020
Preservation Foundation of Lake CtyULibertyville, IL1$2,0002023
Preservation Foundation of LcfpdURiverwoods, IL1$2,0002021
Les Cheneaux Community Schools 46-5159073DCedarville, MI1$1,5002024
Redan FoundationULake Bluff, IL2$1,5002025
WttwUChicago, IL2$1,4002025
Grt Lakes Boat Building School 13-4311296DCedarville, MI2$1,3002024
Les Cheneaux Foundation 36-2982841CLake Forest, IL2$1,0002022
Society of Colonial WarsUChicago, IL1$1,0002025
NrdcUWashington DC, DC1$1,0002024
Natl Resources Defense CouncilUAlbany, NY1$1,0002020
WbezUChicago, IL1$1,0002025
National Resources Defense CouncilUWashington DC, DC1$1,0002022
Open Lands Project 36-2649603DChicago, IL1$1,0002020
Lake Bluff Open Lands Foundation 36-3111442CLake Bluff, IL2$1,0002024
Noahs Rest 46-1543359BZion, IL2$7502025
Prairie State Conservation Coalition 20-2692546BSppringfield, IL1$5002025
Shedd Aquarium 36-2167918CChicago, IL1$5002024
Am United for Separation of ChurchUWashington DC, DC1$5002024
Americans United for SeparationUWashington, DC2$5002025
Natural Land Institute 36-2478025BRockford, IL1$5002024
Population Connection 94-1703155BWashington DC, DC1$5002024
Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance 83-0245647BJackson, WY1$5002021
Wttw FoundationUChicago, IL1$3652022
National Museum of Wildlife Art 74-2431071BJackson, WY1$3502020
Natural Museum of Wildlife ArtUJackson, WY1$3002021
Lake Forest Preservation FundULake Forest, IL1$2502023
Friends of Lake Bluff Library 36-3914558CLake Bluff, IL1$2502024
University Club Found College FundUChicago, IL1$2502021
Lake Forest Preservation Foundation 93-3918982DLake Forest, IL1$2502022
Americans for Separation of ChurchUWashington DC, DC1$2502021
Lake Bluff Park DistrictULake Bluff, IL1$2502021
Goodman TheatreUChicago, IL1$2502021
Bridge Michigan 38-2473738DYpsilanti, MI1$2502024
Citadel Theatre 14-1857018DLake Forest, IL1$2502025
National Trust for Historic PreservUChicago, IL1$2502020
Center for Gender StudiesUSan Francisco, CA1$1002024
University Club Foundation 36-6068437BChicago, IL1$1002025

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 119 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Covington Charitable TR
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Conservation Fund Arlington, VAU$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MIB$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Center for Biological Diversity Tuscon, AZB$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025World Wildlife Federation Washington, DCD$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Land Trust Alliance Washington, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Lake Forest Open Lands Assc Lake Forest, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Field Museum Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Wilderness Society Washington, DCB$3,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Les Cheneaux Community Fdn Cedarville, MID$2,500paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Illinois Environmental Council Springfield, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025African Wildlife Foundation Washington, DCB$2,500paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Brookfield Zoo Brrokfield, ILU$2,500paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NYB$2,500paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025The Wilderness Society Washington, DCB$2,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Wttw Chicago, ILU$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Sca Arlington, VAD$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Wbez Chicago, ILU$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Society of Colonial Wars Chicago, ILU$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025American Rivers Wasahington, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Sca Arlington, VAD$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Redan Foundation Lake Bluff, ILU$500paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Noahs Rest Zion, ILB$500paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Prairie State Conservation Coalition Sppringfield, ILB$500paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Anti Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$250paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Americans United for Separation Washington, DCU$250paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Anti Cruelty Society Chicago, ILC$250paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Americans United for Separation Washington, DCU$250paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025Citadel Theatre Lake Forest, ILD$250paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2025University Club Foundation Chicago, ILB$100paidGENERAL DONATION202601819349100130
2024Lake Forest Open Lands Lake Forest, ILC$15,000paidgeneral donation202511259349100501
2024Little Traverse Conservancy Harbor Springs, MIB$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Land Trust Alliance Washington DC, DCB$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Des Plaines Wildlife Conservancy Pleasant Prairie, WID$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Wetlands Iniative Chicago, ILD$5,000paidgeneral donation202511259349100501
2024Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZB$5,000paidGeneral Donation202511259349100501
2024Field Museum Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, ILB$3,500paidgeneral donation202511259349100501
2024Les Cheneaux Community Schools Cedarville, MID$1,500paidgeneral donation202511259349100501
2024Redan Foundation Lake Bluff, ILU$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Nrdc Washington DC, DCU$1,000paidgeneral donation202511259349100501
2024American Rivers Washington DC, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Grt Lakes Boat Building School Cedarville, MID$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024World Wildlife Fund Washington DC, DCB$1,000paidgeneral donation202511259349100501
2024Shedd Aquarium Chicago, ILC$500paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Population Connection Washington DC, DCB$500paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Greater Yellow Stone Coalition Bozeman, MTC$500paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Natural Land Institute Rockford, ILB$500paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Am United for Separation of Church Washington DC, DCU$500paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Lake Bluff Open Lands Assocation Lake Bluff, ILC$500paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Wttw Chicago, ILU$400paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Friends of Lake Bluff Library Lake Bluff, ILC$250paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Noahs Rest Zion, ILB$250paidgeneral donation202511259349100501
2024Bridge Michigan Ypsilanti, MID$250paidGENERAL DONATION202511259349100501
2024Center for Gender Studies San Francisco, CAU$100paidgeneral donation202511259349100501
2023Kkc Foundation Park City, UTU$5,000paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2023Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, ILB$5,000paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2023Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZB$5,000paidGeneral Donation202431099349100503
2023Conservation Fund Arlington, VAU$3,000paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2023Iec Education Fund Springfield, ILU$3,000paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2023Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, ILB$2,500paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2023Jackson Hole Land Trust Jackson, WYB$2,500paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2023The Wilderness Society Washington DC, DCB$2,000paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2023Preservation Foundation of Lake Cty Libertyville, ILU$2,000paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2023Lake Forest Preservation Fund Lake Forest, ILU$250paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2023The Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$250paidgeneral donation202431099349100503
2022Field Museum Chicago, ILU$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Land Trust Alliance Washington DC, DCC$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Lake Forest Open Lands Association Lake Forest, ILB$2,500paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022The Wilderness Society Washington DC, DCC$2,100paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Lake Forest Open Lands Association Lake Forest, ILB$1,750paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022World Wildlife Foundation Washington DC, DCD$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022National Resources Defense Council Washington DC, DCU$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Chicago Council On Global Affairs Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Kkc Foundation Park City, UTU$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Les Cheneaux Foundation Lake Forest, ILC$500paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Lake Bluff Open Lands Foundation Lake Bluff, ILC$500paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, ILB$500paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Wttw Foundation Chicago, ILU$365paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Anti Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$350paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Anti Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$250paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2022Lake Forest Preservation Foundation Lake Forest, ILD$250paidGENERAL DONATION202331169349100843
2021Les Cheneaux Foundation Cedarville, MIU$20,000paidgeneral donation202221369349101512
2021Field Museum of Natural History Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Les Cheneuax Foundation Cedarville, MIU$2,850paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Conservation Fund Arlington, VAU$2,500paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZB$2,500paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Student Conversation Association Arlington, VAC$2,500paidgeneral donation202221369349101512
2021Preservation Foundation of Lcfpd Riverwoods, ILU$2,000paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, ILB$1,000paidgeneral donation202221369349101512
2021Wilderness Society Washington DC, DCB$1,000paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Greater Yellowstone Coalition Bozeman, MTB$500paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Greater Yellowstone Coalition Bozeman, MTB$500paidgeneral donation202221369349101512
2021Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance Jackson, WYB$500paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Natural Museum of Wildlife Art Jackson, WYU$300paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Great Lakes Boat Bldg School Cedarville, MIC$300paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Goodman Theatre Chicago, ILU$250paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Americans for Separation of Church Washington DC, DCU$250paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Anti Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$250paidgeneral donation202221369349101512
2021Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$250paidGENRAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021University Club Found College Fund Chicago, ILU$250paidGENERAL DONATION202221369349101512
2021Lake Bluff Park District Lake Bluff, ILU$250paidgeneral donation202221369349101512
2020The Conservation Fund Arlington, VAU$2,500paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Field Museum Chicago, ILU$2,500paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020African Wildlife Foundation Washington DC, DCB$2,500paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Land Trust Alliance Washington DC, DCC$2,500paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZB$2,500paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Preservation Found of Lake County Libertyville, ILU$2,000paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020World Wildlife Fund Washington DC, DCC$1,500paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020World Wildlife Fund Washington DC, DCC$1,000paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Chicago Council On Global Affairs Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Natl Resources Defense Council Albany, NYU$1,000paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Jackson Hole Land Trust Jackson, WYB$1,000paidCENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Wilderness Society Washington DC, DCC$1,000paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Open Lands Project Chicago, ILD$1,000paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Les Cheneaux Foundation Lake Forest, ILC$500paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Greater Yellowstone Coalition Bozeman, MTB$500paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020National Museum of Wildlife Art Jackson, WYB$350paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020National Trust for Historic Preserv Chicago, ILU$250paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622
2020Anti Cruelty Society Chicago, ILB$250paidGENERAL CONTRIBUTION202121379349101622

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.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202601819349100130
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202511259349100501
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202431099349100503
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202331169349100843
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.0202221369349101512
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202121379349101622

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/367181333.json.

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