Grants paid by The Richard and Margaret Romano Charitable Trust
EIN 68-6251318 · Evanston, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Richard and Margaret Romano Charitable Trust of Evanston, IL (EIN 68-6251318) reported 77 grants paid totaling $4,565,599 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
$4,565,599
77 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 | 38 | $187,183 | — |
| 2021 | 35 | $325,766 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $510,000 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | $605,150 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | $1,001,000 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | $1,936,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from The Richard and Margaret Romano Charitable Trust, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund | U | Orlando, FL | 4 | $4,052,650 | 2025 |
| Learn Charter School Network 36-4439074 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $164,267 | 2021 |
| Shore Community Services 36-2384323 | B | Skokie, IL | 2 | $69,100 | 2021 |
| Marco Island Academy | U | Marco Island, FL | 2 | $40,500 | 2021 |
| Nc Museum of Art Foundation | U | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $33,332 | 2021 |
| University of Delaware | U | Newark, DE | 2 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities of Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Music Theatre Works 36-3125199 | C | Wilmette, IL | 2 | $10,500 | 2021 |
| Cathedral of the Madeline | U | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army 36-2167910 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Bonita Springs YMCA | U | Bonita Springs, FL | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Project Zawadi 06-1629249 | B | St Paul, MN | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Cook Co Health Foundation 45-4607769 | D | Evanston, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $8,000 | 2021 |
| Guadalupe Center | U | Immokalee, FL | 2 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity | U | N Ft Myers, FL | 2 | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Cafe of Life 65-0832961 | B | Bonita Springs, FL | 2 | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Journeycare Foundation | U | Barrington, IL | 2 | $5,500 | 2021 |
| Warren Cherry Scholarship Fund 36-3855673 | B | Evanston, IL | 2 | $5,500 | 2021 |
| Solidarity Bridge 36-4481213 | C | Evanston, IL | 2 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Hunger Resource Networkhunger Free 27-0313184 | D | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Navy Seal Foundation 31-1728910 | C | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Cancer for College 93-1144756 | C | Temecula, CA | 2 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| St Leo Catholic Church | U | Bonita Springs, FL | 2 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Connections for the Homeless 36-3346917 | B | Evanston, IL | 2 | $4,000 | 2021 |
| Youth Job Center 36-3252809 | B | Evanston, IL | 2 | $4,000 | 2021 |
| Retirement Fund for the Religous | U | Washington DC, DC | 2 | $3,500 | 2021 |
| Loyola Academy 36-2367981 | B | Wilmette, IL | 2 | $3,500 | 2021 |
| Hands On Peru 46-3954080 | B | Cary, NC | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| St Athanasius Catholic School | U | Evanston, IL | 2 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Ncssm Foundation | U | Durham, NC | 2 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center 27-1736336 | D | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Gannon University | U | Erie, PA | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| YWCA Evanstonnorth Shore 36-2193618 | C | Evanston, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Midwest Young Artists 23-7179740 | B | Highwood, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Kidsznotes | U | Durham, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Cam Raleigh | U | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Srcc Scholarship Fund Inc 26-0440332 | B | Northfield, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Run 26-1505779 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Wgcu Public Media | U | Ft Myers, FL | 2 | $750 | 2021 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago 51-0221227 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $750 | 2020 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Center for the Arts Bonita Springs 65-0295085 | D | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Bandwith Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Charity Navigator 13-4148824 | C | Saddle Brook, NJ | 1 | $250 | 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 77 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | U | $1,936,500 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED FUND | 202641289349100119 |
| 2024 | Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | U | $1,001,000 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED FUND | 202501549349100110 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | U | $605,150 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED FUND | 202401359349104730 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | U | $510,000 | paid | DONOR-ADVISED FUND | 202341659349101024 |
| 2021 | Learn Charter School Network Chicago, IL | C | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Shore Community Services Skokie, IL | B | $55,100 | paid | ASSIST DISABLED | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Marco Island Academy Marco Island, FL | U | $20,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Nc Museum of Art Foundation Raleigh, NC | U | $16,666 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM PROGRAMS | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Music Theatre Works Wilmette, IL | C | $7,500 | paid | SUPPORT LIFE ART/MUSIC PROGRAMS | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | PROVIDE OPPORT. TO POVERISHED | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Cathedral of the Madeline Salt Lake City, UT | U | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Guadalupe Center Immokalee, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Habitat for Humanity N Ft Myers, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Cook Co Health Foundation Evanston, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Bonita Springs YMCA Bonita Springs, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR ALL | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Project Zawadi St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN TANZANIA | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Chicago, IL | U | $4,000 | paid | SUPPORT ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Cafe of Life Bonita Springs, FL | B | $3,500 | paid | PROMOTE SELF-RELIANCE OF THE POOR | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Journeycare Foundation Barrington, IL | U | $3,500 | paid | PROVIDE END OF LIFE CARE TO ALL | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Warren Cherry Scholarship Fund Evanston, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Retirement Fund for the Religous Washington DC, DC | U | $2,500 | paid | PROVIDE RETIREMENT FUNDS FOR CLERGY | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Solidarity Bridge Evanston, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | MEDICAL MISSION TRIPS IN BOLIVA | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Pregnancy Resource Center Salt Lake City, UT | D | $2,500 | paid | PROVIDE PREGNANCY SUPPORT TO ALL | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Loyola Academy Wilmette, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/SCHOLARSHIPS | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | St Leo Catholic Church Bonita Springs, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Hunger Resource Networkhunger Free Northbrook, IL | D | $2,500 | paid | ALLEVIATION OF HUNGER/FOOD PANTRY | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Cancer for College Temecula, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Gannon University Erie, PA | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Youth Job Center Evanston, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH JOB SKILLS | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | St Athanasius Catholic School Evanston, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Connections for the Homeless Evanston, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | PROVIDE HOUSING PROGRAMS & SHELTER | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Ncssm Foundation Durham, NC | U | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & GRANTS | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Kidsznotes Durham, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION TO POOR | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Bandwith Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION TO POOR | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Wgcu Public Media Ft Myers, FL | U | $250 | paid | SUPPORT PUBLIC TV STATIONS IN FL | 202242149349100704 |
| 2021 | Charity Navigator Saddle Brook, NJ | C | $250 | paid | RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR 501C3S | 202242149349100704 |
| 2020 | Learn Charter School Network Chicago, IL | C | $39,267 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Marco Island Academy Marco Island, FL | U | $20,500 | paid | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Nc Museum of Art Foundation Raleigh, NC | U | $16,666 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM PROGRAMS | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | U | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Shore Community Services Skokie, IL | B | $14,000 | paid | ASSIST DISABLED | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Catholic Charities of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | PROVIDE OPPORT. TO POVERISHED | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Cathedral of the Madeline Salt Lake City, UT | U | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Bonita Springs YMCA Bonita Springs, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDE ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR ALL | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Cook Co Health Foundation Evanston, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Project Zawadi St Paul, MN | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN TANZANIA | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Chicago, IL | U | $4,000 | paid | SUPPORT ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Cafe of Life Bonita Springs, FL | B | $3,500 | paid | PROMOTE SELF-RELIANCE OF THE POOR | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Hands On Peru Cary, NC | B | $3,000 | paid | IMPROVE ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Music Theatre Works Wilmette, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | SUPPORT LIFE ART/MUSIC PROGRAMS | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Hunger Resource Networkhunger Free Northbrook, IL | D | $2,500 | paid | ALLEVIATION OF HUNGER/FOOD PANTRY | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Cancer for College Temecula, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Guadalupe Center Immokalee, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Solidarity Bridge Evanston, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | MEDICAL MISSION TRIPS IN BOLIVA | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | St Leo Catholic Church Bonita Springs, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Journeycare Foundation Barrington, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | PROVIDE END OF LIFE CARE TO ALL | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Midwest Young Artists Highwood, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | YOUTH MUSICIAN ENSEMBLE | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Connections for the Homeless Evanston, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | PROVIDE HOUSING PROGRAMS & SHELTER | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Youth Job Center Evanston, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH JOB SKILLS | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Habitat for Humanity N Ft Myers, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | YWCA Evanstonnorth Shore Evanston, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Warren Cherry Scholarship Fund Evanston, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Cam Raleigh Raleigh, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM PROGRAMS | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Chicago Run Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDE RUNNING & ACTIVITY PROGRAMS | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | St Athanasius Catholic School Evanston, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Retirement Fund for the Religous Washington DC, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | PROVIDE RETIREMENT FUNDS FOR CLERGY | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Ncssm Foundation Durham, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & GRANTS | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Loyola Academy Wilmette, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS/SCHOLARSHIPS | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Srcc Scholarship Fund Inc Northfield, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | D | $750 | paid | PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT TO ALL | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Center for the Arts Bonita Springs Bonita Springs, FL | D | $500 | paid | PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ARTISTS | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Wgcu Public Media Ft Myers, FL | U | $500 | paid | SUPPORT PUBLIC TV STATIONS IN FL | 202111309349102581 |
| 2020 | Lurie Children's Foundation Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN | 202111309349102581 |
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 | 2025v4.0 | 202641289349100119 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202501549349100110 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401359349104730 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341659349101024 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202242149349100704 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202111309349102581 |
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/686251318.json.
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