Grants paid by Forest and Found
EIN 46-4641481 · Lake Forest, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE P29
Forest and Found of Lake Forest, IL (EIN 46-4641481) reported 19 grants paid totaling $342,000 to 11 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$342,000
19 grants
Recipients
11
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $15,000 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | $65,000 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $82,000 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $85,000 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $95,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 11 recipients receiving the most from Forest and Found, by grants paid, out of 11 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Food Pantry 36-3203648 | A | Geneva, IL | 3 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Beacon Place 46-1578189 | A | Waukegan, IL | 3 | $65,000 | 2025 |
| Bravo Waukegan 51-0678197 | A | Lake Forest, IL | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Independence Center 36-3542328 | A | Waukegan, IL | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Shields Township Phoenix Rising Foundation 36-4398556 | A | Lake Bluff, IL | 2 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Gigi's Playhouse 83-1975036 | A | Deerfield, IL | 2 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| A Safe Place 26-3815945 | A | Zion, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Mother's Trust 36-4177726 | A | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Teen Mother Choices 20-3615583 | A | Gurnee, IL | 1 | $17,500 | 2023 |
| Lake County Haven 36-3846099 | A | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| The Balance Project 85-0984642 | A | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $7,000 | 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 19 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Pantry Geneva, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | General Operating | 202621079349301212 |
| 2025 | Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating | 202621079349301212 |
| 2025 | Lake County Haven Libertyville, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operating | 202621079349301212 |
| 2025 | Independence Center Waukegan, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operating | 202621079349301212 |
| 2025 | Shields Township Phoenix Rising Foundation Lake Bluff, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operating | 202621079349301212 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Pantry Geneva, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | General Operating Grant | 202511189349301881 |
| 2024 | Bravo Waukegan Lake Forest, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General Operating Grant | 202511189349301881 |
| 2024 | Mother's Trust Lake Forest, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General Operating Grant | 202511189349301881 |
| 2024 | Independence Center Waukegan, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | General Operating Grant | 202511189349301881 |
| 2024 | Gigi's Playhouse Deerfield, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | General Operating Grant | 202511189349301881 |
| 2023 | A Safe Place Zion, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General Operating | 202432689349300343 |
| 2023 | Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | General Operating | 202432689349300343 |
| 2023 | Gigi's Playhouse Deerfield, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | General Operating | 202432689349300343 |
| 2023 | Teen Mother Choices Gurnee, IL | A | $17,500 | paid | General Operating | 202432689349300343 |
| 2023 | The Balance Project Highland Park, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operating | 202432689349300343 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Community Social Services | 202341329349307564 |
| 2022 | The Beacon Place Waukegan, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | Community Social Services | 202341329349307564 |
| 2022 | Bravo Waukegan Lake Forest, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | Community Social Services | 202341329349307564 |
| 2020 | Shields Twnshp Phoenix Rising Lake Bluff, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Community Social Services | 202133159349306988 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621079349301212 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511189349301881 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202432689349300343 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341329349307564 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202133159349306988 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/464641481.json.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.