Grants paid by Determan Balk Family Foundation
EIN 47-4148161 · Lake Forest, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Determan Balk Family Foundation of Lake Forest, IL (EIN 47-4148161) reported 84 grants paid totaling $829,956 to 45 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
$829,956
84 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $150,350 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $111,050 | — |
| 2022 | 19 | $149,258 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | $128,758 | — |
| 2024 | 23 | $146,040 | — |
| 2025 | 20 | $144,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Determan Balk Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached List | U | Albany, NY | 2 | $261,400 | 2021 |
| Northwestern College of Arts & Sciences | U | Evanston, IL | 3 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Columbia Law 13-6161436 | D | New York, NY | 3 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank 36-3203648 | B | Geneva, IL | 4 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Refugee One 86-2143713 | D | Chicago, IL | 4 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Upper Saranac 22-3041892 | D | Saranac Lake, NY | 4 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Church of the Holy Spirit Food Pantry | U | Lake Forest, IL | 3 | $32,500 | 2025 |
| Pendragon Theater 22-2717124 | D | Saranac Lake, NY | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Ragdale 36-2937927 | D | Lake Forest, IL | 3 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Adirondack Foundation 23-7381018 | C | Lake Placid, NY | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Gorton | U | Lake Forest, IL | 3 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Wild Center | U | Tupper Lake, NY | 4 | $22,000 | 2025 |
| Reading Power 20-2916846 | B | Lake Forest, IL | 3 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Michigan State University | U | East Lansing, MI | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Cornell Engineering | U | Ithaca, NY | 2 | $11,000 | 2025 |
| Michigan State University | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Catholic Charities Alexandria 53-0196620 | D | Arlington, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Gorton Community Center 20-0484607 | B | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Adirondack Community Foundation 16-1535724 | B | Lake Placid, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Mother's Trust 26-3349067 | D | Lake Forest, IL | 2 | $5,500 | 2023 |
| Adirondack Foundation Generous Act Fund | U | Lake Placid, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Camping & Education Foundation 31-0650653 | B | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Kooch-I-Ching Camp | U | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Nc Disaster Relief Fund | U | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Manna Food Bank 58-1514800 | B | Mills River, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Youthbuild | U | North Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Wayland Academy 39-0806363 | B | Beaver Dam, WI | 2 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Nyr St Jude | U | Memphis, TN | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin 39-0743975 | C | Madison, WI | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| North Scott High School | U | Eldridge, IA | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Foundation at Pck 84-1477805 | C | Parker, CO | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Eagle Island 27-4548675 | B | Seranac Lake, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Nyr Hoops for Heart | U | East Hampton, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Lake Forest Women's Club 36-6157636 | C | Lake Forest, IL | 3 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Historic Saranac Lake 14-1635407 | B | Saranac Lake, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Adirondack Rail Trail Association | U | Saranac Lake, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory | U | Tupper Lake, NY | 2 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Deerpath Garden Club of Lake Forest 36-4395781 | C | Lake Forest, IL | 2 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Frankies Fund for Felines 27-1307298 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Team Summer 46-2338887 | C | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $516 | 2023 |
| Clarissa Cook Hospice | U | Bettendorf, IA | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Columbia Law School 13-3948652 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
| Regina Catholic Education Center 42-0957166 | B | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Wbez Chicago Public Media | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis Insitute of Art | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $40 | 2024 |
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 84 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern College of Arts & Sciences Evanston, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Refugee One Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Gorton Community Center Lake Forest, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Cornell Engineering Ithaca, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Michigan State University Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Pendragon Theater Saranac Lake, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Adirondack Community Foundation Lake Placid, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Upper Saranac Lake Foundation Saranac Lake, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Church of the Holy Spirit Food Pantry Lake Forest, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | North Scott High School Eldridge, IA | U | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Adirondack Rail Trail Association Saranac Lake, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Foundation at Pck Parker, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Historic Saranac Lake Saranac Lake, NY | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Columbia Law School New York, NY | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Deerpath Garden Club Lake Bluff, IL | D | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Wbez Chicago Public Media Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2025 | Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory Tupper Lake, NY | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202621289349102147 |
| 2024 | Northwestern College of Arts & Sciences Evanston, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Gorton Lake Forest, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Columbia Law New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Refugee One Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Reading Power Lake Forest, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Upper Saranac Saranac Lake, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Pendragon Theater Saranac Lake, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Manna Food Bank Mills River, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Nc Disaster Relief Fund Raleigh, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Ragdale Lake Forest, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Adirondack Foundation Generous Act Fund Lake Placid, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Camping & Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Nyr St Jude Memphis, TN | U | $4,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Nyr Hoops for Heart East Hampton, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Foundation at Pck Parker, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Lake Forest Women's Club Lake Forest, IL | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Regina Catholic Education Center Iowa City, IA | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Deerpath Garden Club of Lake Forest Lake Forest, IL | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2024 | Minneapolis Insitute of Art Minneapolis, MN | U | $40 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202541279349103189 |
| 2023 | Northwestern College of Arts & Sciences Evanston, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Church of the Holy Spirit Food Pantry Lake Forest, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Pendragon Theater Saranac Lake, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Upper Saranac Saranac Lake, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Ragdale Lake Forest, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Columbia Law New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Refugee One Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Kooch-I-Ching Camp Cincinnati, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Gorton Lake Forest, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Reading Power Lake Forest, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Mother's Trust Lake Forest, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Wayland Academy Beaver Dam, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory Tupper Lake, NY | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Lake Forest Women's Club Lake Forest, IL | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Clarissa Cook Hospice Bettendorf, IA | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2023 | Team Summer Atlanta, GA | C | $258 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202411349349102471 |
| 2022 | Columbia Law New York, NY | D | $40,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Church of the Holy Spirit Food Pantry Lake Forest, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Refugee One Chicago, IL | D | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Catholic Charities Alexandria Arlington, VA | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Upper Saranac Saranac Lake, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Reading Power Lake Forest, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Gorton Lake Forest, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Youthbuild North Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Eagle Island Seranac Lake, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Wayland Academy Beaver Dam, WI | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Frankies Fund for Felines New York, NY | D | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Cornell Engineering Ithaca, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Mother's Trust Lake Forest, IL | D | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Lake Forest Women's Club Lake Forest, IL | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2022 | Team Summer Atlanta, GA | C | $258 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202341779349100804 |
| 2021 | See Attached List Albany, NY | U | $111,050 | paid | General Charitable Purposes | 202210839349100706 |
| 2020 | See Attached List Albany, NY | U | $150,350 | paid | General Charitable Purposes | 202121359349100517 |
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 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621289349102147 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541279349103189 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411349349102471 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341779349100804 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202210839349100706 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121359349100517 |
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/474148161.json.
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