Grants paid by Lakonishok Foundation
EIN 46-3460720 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Lakonishok Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 46-3460720) reported 75 grants paid totaling $6,746,160 to 39 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,746,160
75 grants
Recipients
39
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | $1,365,100 | — |
| 2022 | 20 | $1,441,000 | — |
| 2023 | 19 | $1,754,897 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $2,185,163 | — |
Top recipients
The 39 recipients receiving the most from Lakonishok Foundation, by grants paid, out of 39 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joffrey Ballet 36-4009741 | C | Chicago, IL | 4 | $2,360,268 | 2024 |
| Art Institute 36-2167725 | D | Chicago, IL | 4 | $1,001,404 | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago 36-6008929 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $1,001,208 | 2024 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra 36-2167823 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $747,230 | 2024 |
| University of Illinois | U | Urbana, IL | 4 | $700,000 | 2024 |
| Fidf | U | New York, NY | 3 | $380,000 | 2024 |
| Navy Seal Foundation 31-1728910 | C | Virginia Beach, VA | 3 | $300,000 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Medical School | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $76,850 | 2024 |
| Hand in Hand USA 37-1420403 | B | Oak Brook, IL | 4 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| College Possible | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Eric & Salome Estorick Museum | U | London | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Beverly Shores Town Parks | U | Beverly Shores, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | U | Glenview, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| College Possible Chicago 99-2901076 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Operation Smile 54-1460147 | B | Virginia Beach, VA | 4 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| Turning Point USA | U | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| E Scholars Foundation | U | Glenview, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| United Charitable 20-4286082 | B | Ashburn, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Holocaust Museum | U | Washington, DC | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo 36-4032280 | C | Chicago, IL | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Misc | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2023 |
| Northwesternkesan Camp | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,600 | 2024 |
| Wellness House 36-3636933 | B | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Univ of Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Camp Birchwood | U | Laporte, MN | 1 | $1,600 | 2020 |
| Brooke Strong | U | Orlando, FL | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Bright Promises | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Pancan | U | El Segundo, CA | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Northwestern Hillel | U | Evanston, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Makea Wish | U | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Music Institute of Chicago 36-2374224 | C | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network 33-0841281 | B | El Segundo, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation 36-3297360 | B | Downers Grove, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Merit School of Music 36-3028768 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Hchs Foundation | U | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Gift From a Child | U | Federal Way, WA | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| (name not stated) | U | 1 | $0 | 2023 |
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 75 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | C | $800,563 | paid | ARTS | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $375,000 | paid | ARTS | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | ARTS | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Art Institute Chicago, IL | D | $250,000 | paid | ARTS | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | University of Illinois Urbana, IL | U | $200,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Fidf New York, NY | U | $140,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | CHARITY - US MILITARY | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Hand in Hand USA Oak Brook, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITY | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Medical School Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | College Possible Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Northwesternkesan Camp Chicago, IL | U | $2,600 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | PUBLIC HEALTH | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Pancan El Segundo, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | CHARITY | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | PUBLIC HEALTH | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202523219349102062 |
| 2024 | Gift From a Child Federal Way, WA | U | $500 | paid | CHARITY | 202523219349102062 |
| 2023 | Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | C | $524,705 | paid | ARTS | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $372,230 | paid | ARTS | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Art Institute Chicago, IL | D | $251,404 | paid | ARTS | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,708 | paid | ARTS | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | University of Illinois Urbana, IL | U | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Fidf New York, NY | U | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION/SUPPORT | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Northwestern Medical School Chicago, IL | U | $20,350 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Hand in Hand USA Oak Brook, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Misc Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Pancreatic Cancer Action Network El Segundo, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Bright Promises Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Univ of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | Merit School of Music Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443179349100944 |
| 2023 | (name not stated) | U | $0 | paid | 202443179349100944 | |
| 2022 | Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | C | $525,000 | paid | ARTS | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Art Institute Chicago, IL | D | $250,000 | paid | ARTS | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | ARTS | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | University of Illinois Urbana, IL | U | $200,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Fidf New York, NY | U | $140,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Hand in Hand USA Oak Brook, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Northwestern Medical School Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | College Possible Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Eric & Salome Estorick Museum London | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | United Charitable Ashburn, VA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Wellness House Hinsdale, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Brooke Strong Orlando, FL | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Univ of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Northwestern Hillel Evanston, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | RELIGION | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Makea Wish Phoenix, AZ | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITY | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303129349100835 |
| 2022 | Bright Promises Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303129349100835 |
| 2020 | Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL | C | $510,000 | paid | ARTS | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,500 | paid | ARTS | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Art Institute Chicago, IL | D | $250,000 | paid | ARTS | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | University of Illinois Urbana, IL | U | $200,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | VETERANS | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Northwestern Medical School Chicago, IL | U | $16,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Beverly Shores Town Parks Beverly Shores, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | GOVT | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | College Possible Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Hand in Hand USA Oak Brook, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | E Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Camp Birchwood Laporte, MN | U | $1,600 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Music Institute of Chicago Winnetka, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FOOD CHARITY | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Hchs Foundation Hinsdale, IL | U | $500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202103199349105800 |
| 2020 | Advocate Charitable Foundation Downers Grove, IL | B | $500 | paid | MEDICAL | 202103199349105800 |
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 | 2024v5.2 | 202523219349102062 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443179349100944 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303129349100835 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202103199349105800 |
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/463460720.json.
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