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Grants paid by Caerus Foundation Inc, tax year 2023

EIN 71-0935903 · Northbrook, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

In tax year 2023, Caerus Foundation Inc (EIN 71-0935903) reported 130 grants paid totaling $14,677,953. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2023

Grants reported by Caerus Foundation Inc for tax year 2023
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2023	The Halo Trust USA Inc Washington, DC	B	$1,295,000	paid	Transforming HALO's Global Impact through Crosscutting Investment	202443189349104119
2023	The Halo Trust USA Inc Washington, DC	B	$1,205,000	approved, future	Transforming HALO's Global Impact through Crosscutting Investment	202443189349104119
2023	National Audubon Society New York, NY	U	$1,000,000	paid	Great Lakes Roles and Non-Personnel Support 2022-2025	202443189349104119
2023	Mag America Washington, DC	B	$500,000	paid	Improving lives and livelihoods in Cambodia through landmine clearance and provision of life saving lessons.	202443189349104119
2023	The Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA	C	$500,000	paid	Environmental Priorities in Wisconsin in 2024	202443189349104119
2023	Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY	U	$500,000	paid	Emergency Response	202443189349104119
2023	City Year Inc Chciago, IL	U	$425,000	approved, future	Program implementation at 2 Austin-based schools 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	City Year Inc Chciago, IL	U	$425,000	paid	Program implementation at 2 Austin-based schools 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Mag America Washington, DC	B	$408,030	paid	Technology and Innovation activities and landmine and cluster munition clearance in Cambodia 2021-2023	202443189349104119
2023	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Bloomington, MN	U	$400,000	paid	Sustain Our Great Lakes Funding Collaboration	202443189349104119
2023	National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Bloomington, MN	U	$400,000	approved, future	Sustain Our Great Lakes Funding Collaboration	202443189349104119
2023	Partners in Health Boston, MA	U	$400,000	paid	Maternal and Child Health in Haiti and Sierra Leone 2022-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Global Strategies Albany, CA	C	$300,000	paid	Core programming	202443189349104119
2023	Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$250,000	paid	CPS Field Trips on Wednesdays and Expanded School Programming	202443189349104119
2023	Chicago Scholars Chicago, IL	B	$250,000	paid	Core Programming Support	202443189349104119
2023	Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$250,000	approved, future	CPS Field Trips on Wednesdays and Expanded School Programming	202443189349104119
2023	Mag America Washington, DC	B	$250,000	approved, future	Improving lives and livelihoods in Cambodia through landmine clearance and provision of life saving lessons.	202443189349104119
2023	One Million Degrees Chicago, IL	B	$250,000	paid	Support for South Side Programs 2022-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Tutoring Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$250,000	paid	General Operating Support 2022-24	202443189349104119
2023	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$250,000	approved, future	General program support focused on south and west side neighborhoods	202443189349104119
2023	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$250,000	paid	General program support focused on south and west side neighborhoods	202443189349104119
2023	Mequon Nature Preserve Mequon, WI	B	$205,000	paid	Mequon Nature Preserve's Farm Wetland Restoration Project	202443189349104119
2023	826 Valencia San Francisco, CA	B	$200,000	paid	Mission and Tenderloin Programs 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Fund for Lake Michigan Milwaukee, WI	B	$200,000	paid	Western Lake Michigan Pooled Fund	202443189349104119
2023	826 Valencia San Francisco, CA	B	$200,000	approved, future	Mission and Tenderloin Programs 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts Madison, WI	U	$200,000	paid	Public Policy Advocacy and Alternative Funding and Financing for Conservation	202443189349104119
2023	The Conservation Fund Arlington, VA	U	$200,000	paid	The Pelican River Forest Easement project	202443189349104119
2023	The Conservation Fund Arlington, VA	U	$200,000	paid	The Pelican River Forest Easement project	202443189349104119
2023	Savanna Institute Madison, WI	B	$175,000	paid	Scaling Up Agroforestry in Lake Michigan Basin	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$160,000	paid	College to Career Staffing and Programming	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$160,000	approved, future	College to Career Staffing and Programming	202443189349104119
2023	The People's Music School Chicago, IL	B	$150,000	paid	People's Music School South Side Programs FY24-FY25	202443189349104119
2023	Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook Glenview, IL	B	$150,000	paid	New Building Capital Campaign	202443189349104119
2023	Sand County Foundation Madison, WI	B	$150,000	paid	Innovative agriculture to build soil health, increase climate resilience, and advance a land ethic	202443189349104119
2023	Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL	B	$150,000	paid	The Clubhouse Teen Program	202443189349104119
2023	The People's Music School Chicago, IL	B	$150,000	approved, future	People's Music School South Side Programs FY24-FY25	202443189349104119
2023	Camfed San Francisco, CA	U	$150,000	paid	Girls' education and life skills mentor programs	202443189349104119
2023	Panzi Foundation USA Washington, DC	U	$150,000	paid	Survivors of Sexual Violence Project	202443189349104119
2023	Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL	B	$130,000	paid	North Branch Conservation Corps 2021-2023	202443189349104119
2023	Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL	B	$130,000	paid	North Branch Conservation Corps 2024-2025	202443189349104119
2023	Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN	U	$127,500	paid	Wisconsin Lands Program and Horicon Marsh Acquisition Project	202443189349104119
2023	Merit School of Music Chicago, IL	B	$125,000	paid	Merit Music in Communities	202443189349104119
2023	Skyart Chicago, IL	D	$125,000	paid	Project 3rd Space Teen Programs on South and West Sides	202443189349104119
2023	Skyart Chicago, IL	D	$125,000	approved, future	Project 3rd Space Teen Programs on South and West Sides	202443189349104119
2023	First Graduate San Francisco, CA	B	$100,000	paid	General Operating Support 2023-2025	202443189349104119
2023	The Baird Creek Preservation Foundation Green Bay, WI	C	$100,000	paid	Horkman Road Restoration Project	202443189349104119
2023	Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY	U	$100,000	approved, future	Climate Smart Program and Field Projects	202443189349104119
2023	Friends of the Forest Preserves Chicago, IL	B	$100,000	paid	Expansion work 2024-2026	202443189349104119
2023	College Possible Chicago, IL	U	$100,000	paid	College Possible Chicago High School Programming 2023-2025	202443189349104119
2023	Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA	U	$100,000	paid	Conservation Projects in WI	202443189349104119
2023	Northwoods Land Trust Inc Eagle River, WI	B	$100,000	paid	Northwoods Conservation Easement Project	202443189349104119
2023	Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Madison, WI	C	$100,000	paid	Wisconsin State Natural Area Restoration and Conservation Education Project	202443189349104119
2023	College Possible Chicago, IL	U	$100,000	approved, future	College Possible Chicago High School Programming 2023-2025	202443189349104119
2023	Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts Madison, WI	U	$100,000	paid	General Operating Support	202443189349104119
2023	Reflo Milwaukee, WI	C	$100,000	paid	New Collaborative for Environmental Justice Alliance for Milwaukee Youth Internships,	202443189349104119
2023	Room to Read San Francisco, CA	B	$100,000	paid	Literacy and Girls' Education Programs 2022-23	202443189349104119
2023	Mag America Washington, DC	B	$100,000	paid	Technology and Innovation activities and landmine and cluster munition clearance in Cambodia 2021-2023	202443189349104119
2023	Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts Madison, WI	U	$100,000	approved, future	General Operating Support	202443189349104119
2023	The People's Music School Chicago, IL	B	$99,998	paid	The People's Music School South Side Programs	202443189349104119
2023	The People's Music School Chicago, IL	B	$99,794	approved, future	People's Music School South Side Programs FY24-FY25	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$90,250	paid	MG/ASAP Promise Scholars - Cohort 11	202443189349104119
2023	Jamestown Community Center San Francisco, CA	B	$90,000	paid	Jamestown Summer Programming 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Jamestown Community Center San Francisco, CA	B	$90,000	approved, future	Jamestown Summer Programming 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$88,000	paid	MG/ASAP- Promise Scholars Cohort 10	202443189349104119
2023	Chiarts Foundation Chicago, IL	C	$87,500	approved, future	2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming	202443189349104119
2023	Chiarts Foundation Chicago, IL	C	$87,500	paid	2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming	202443189349104119
2023	Myagro New York, NY	D	$75,000	paid	Programmatic expansion in West Africa	202443189349104119
2023	The Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, IL	B	$75,000	paid	Outreach Programs 2022-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Bottom Line Inc Chicago, IL	U	$75,000	paid	College Success Program	202443189349104119
2023	Living Goods Oakland, CA	B	$75,000	paid	Strategic plan to strengthen community health systems	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$75,000	paid	General Operating Support	202443189349104119
2023	Build Inc Chicago, IL	D	$75,000	paid	BUILD College Access and Persistence Academy (CAPA)	202443189349104119
2023	Chiarts Foundation Chicago, IL	C	$75,000	approved, future	2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming	202443189349104119
2023	Build Inc Chicago, IL	D	$75,000	paid	BUILD Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) Program	202443189349104119
2023	Chicago Lights Chicago, IL	B	$75,000	paid	Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2022-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$75,000	paid	Matching grant for college access, persistence, and career programming	202443189349104119
2023	Paws Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$75,000	paid	PAWS Chicago Community Outreach Program 2022-2024	202443189349104119
2023	826 Valencia San Francisco, CA	B	$74,451	approved, future	Mission and Tenderloin Programs 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Wttwwfmt Chicago, IL	U	$70,000	paid	WFMT Bach to School 2023	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$60,000	approved, future	MG Promise Scholars - Cohort 13 Class of 2028	202443189349104119
2023	Audubon Great Lakes Chicago, IL	U	$60,000	approved, future	Wild Indigo Nature Explorations	202443189349104119
2023	Audubon Great Lakes Chicago, IL	U	$60,000	approved, future	Wild Indigo Nature Explorations	202443189349104119
2023	Audubon Great Lakes Chicago, IL	U	$60,000	paid	Wild Indigo: Amplifying Community Conservation Engagement Across the Great Lakes Region	202443189349104119
2023	Tutoring Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$55,000	paid	General Operating Support 2022-24	202443189349104119
2023	Madison Audubon Society Madison, WI	U	$55,000	approved, future	Madison Audubon's Education Program: Empowering Kids through Discovery!	202443189349104119
2023	Madison Audubon Society Madison, WI	U	$55,000	paid	Madison Audubon's Education Program: Empowering Kids through Discovery!	202443189349104119
2023	The People's Music School Chicago, IL	B	$50,124	paid	People's Music School South Side Programs FY24-FY25	202443189349104119
2023	The People's Music School Chicago, IL	B	$50,082	approved, future	People's Music School South Side Programs FY24-FY25	202443189349104119
2023	Heifer Project International Little Rock, AR	B	$50,000	paid	Caring for the Earth Program Integration	202443189349104119
2023	Storycatchers Theatre Chicago, IL	U	$50,000	approved, future	Changing Voices, Temporary LockDown, and training and curriculum development	202443189349104119
2023	Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN	U	$50,000	paid	Wisconsin Lands Program and Horicon Marsh Acquisition Project	202443189349104119
2023	Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, IL	C	$50,000	paid	Education Programs 2022-24	202443189349104119
2023	Heifer Project International Little Rock, AR	B	$50,000	approved, future	Caring for the Earth Program Integration	202443189349104119
2023	Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Chicago, IL	B	$50,000	approved, future	Jazz Academy Programs 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts Madison, WI	U	$50,000	approved, future	Public Policy Advocacy and Alternative Funding and Financing for Conservation	202443189349104119
2023	America Scores Bay Area San Francisco, CA	C	$50,000	paid	Support for Core Programming and Field of Dreams in San Francisco 2022-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Chicago, IL	B	$50,000	paid	Jazz Academy Programs 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Storycatchers Theatre Chicago, IL	U	$50,000	paid	Changing Voices, Temporary LockDown, and training and curriculum development	202443189349104119
2023	Albany Park Theater Project Chicago, IL	B	$50,000	paid	APTP@School 2021-23	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$45,000	paid	MG Promise Scholars - Cohort 12 Class of 2027	202443189349104119
2023	College Possible Chicago, IL	U	$45,000	paid	Promise Scholars - Cohort 11 (4) Class of 2026	202443189349104119
2023	College Possible Chicago, IL	U	$45,000	approved, future	CP Promise Scholars Cohort 13 Class of 2028	202443189349104119
2023	First Graduate San Francisco, CA	B	$45,000	paid	FG Promise Scholars - Cohort 12	202443189349104119
2023	First Graduate San Francisco, CA	B	$45,000	approved, future	FG Promise Scholars - Cohort 13	202443189349104119
2023	College Possible Chicago, IL	U	$45,000	paid	CP Promise Scholars Cohort 12 Class of 2027	202443189349104119
2023	First Graduate San Francisco, CA	B	$45,000	paid	FG Promise Scholars - Cohort 11	202443189349104119
2023	Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL	B	$45,000	paid	Howard Area Promise Scholarship (PSP) Cohort 11	202443189349104119
2023	Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL	B	$45,000	paid	Howard Area Promise Scholarship (PSP) Cohort 12	202443189349104119
2023	Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL	B	$45,000	approved, future	Howard Area Promise Scholarship (PSP) Cohort 13	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$45,000	paid	ASAP Promise Scholars - Cohort 12 Class of 2027	202443189349104119
2023	Athletic Scholars Advancement Program (asap) San Francisco, CA	U	$44,000	paid	ASAP Promise Scholars Cohort 9	202443189349104119
2023	First Graduate San Francisco, CA	B	$44,000	paid	FG- Promise Scholars, Cohort 10	202443189349104119
2023	Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL	B	$44,000	paid	Howard Area Promise Scholarship Program (PSP) Cohort 9	202443189349104119
2023	College Possible Chicago, IL	U	$44,000	paid	Promise Scholars - Cohort 9 (2) Class of 2024	202443189349104119
2023	College Possible Chicago, IL	U	$44,000	paid	Promise Scholars - Cohort 10 (3) Class of 2025	202443189349104119
2023	Tutoring Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$44,000	paid	General Operating Support 2022-24	202443189349104119
2023	Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL	B	$44,000	paid	Howard Area Promise Scholarship (PSP) Cohort 10	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$44,000	paid	Mission Graduates - Promise Scholars Cohort 9	202443189349104119
2023	America Scores Chicago Chicago, IL	C	$40,000	paid	Literacy in Action 2023-2025	202443189349104119
2023	Metrosquash Chicago, IL	D	$40,000	paid	College Support for 2022-2023 and 2023-24	202443189349104119
2023	America Scores Chicago Chicago, IL	C	$40,000	approved, future	Literacy in Action 2023-2025	202443189349104119
2023	Up On Top San Francisco, CA	B	$35,000	paid	After-School and Summer Programs	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$35,000	paid	Mission Graduates Parent Partner Program Support	202443189349104119
2023	Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook Glenview, IL	B	$35,000	approved, future	After School Programming 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Up On Top San Francisco, CA	B	$35,000	approved, future	After-School and Summer Programs	202443189349104119
2023	Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook Glenview, IL	B	$35,000	paid	After School Programming 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Ingenuity Inc Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$30,000	approved, future	General Operating Support and Creative Schools Fund	202443189349104119
2023	Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	B	$30,000	paid	Hurvis Scholars Class of 2025	202443189349104119
2023	Ingenuity Inc Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$30,000	paid	General Operating Support and Creative Schools Fund	202443189349104119
2023	Muttville San Francisco, CA	C	$30,000	paid	Muttville's Seniors for Seniors Program and Humane Education Program	202443189349104119
2023	Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	B	$30,000	paid	Hurvis Scholars Class of 2027	202443189349104119
2023	Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	B	$30,000	paid	Hurvis Scholars Class of 2026	202443189349104119
2023	Muttville San Francisco, CA	C	$30,000	approved, future	Muttville's Seniors for Seniors Program and Humane Education Program	202443189349104119
2023	Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	B	$30,000	paid	Hurvis Scholars Class of 2024	202443189349104119
2023	Wttwwfmt Chicago, IL	U	$30,000	paid	WFMT Bach to School 2023	202443189349104119
2023	Forefront Chicago, IL	B	$28,600	approved, future	Professional Development and Research	202443189349104119
2023	Forefront Chicago, IL	B	$28,600	paid	Professional Development and Research	202443189349104119
2023	Project Education Plus Chicago, IL	B	$26,500	paid	General Operating and Scholarship Support 2023-2025	202443189349104119
2023	826 Valencia San Francisco, CA	B	$25,549	paid	Mission and Tenderloin Programs 2023-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin Madison, WI	C	$25,000	paid	Nature for All through Natural Resources Foundation Field Trip Program	202443189349104119
2023	Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts Madison, WI	U	$25,000	paid	General Operating Support	202443189349104119
2023	City Year Inc Chciago, IL	U	$25,000	paid	Marketing & Recruitment - FY23 (school year 2022-2023)	202443189349104119
2023	Mission Graduates San Francisco, CA	B	$25,000	approved, future	Mission Graduates Parent Partner Program Support	202443189349104119
2023	Refugeeone Chicago, IL	B	$25,000	paid	Summer Youth Programs 2023	202443189349104119
2023	Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook Glenview, IL	B	$25,000	paid	Summer Around Town and Action Camp Programs 2023	202443189349104119
2023	Gary Comer Youth Center Chicago, IL	B	$25,000	paid	Middle School Academic and Enrichment Summer Camp 2023	202443189349104119
2023	Project Education Plus Chicago, IL	B	$25,000	approved, future	General Operating and Scholarship Support 2023-2025	202443189349104119
2023	Skyart Chicago, IL	D	$25,000	paid	Summer Programming 2023	202443189349104119
2023	Build Inc Chicago, IL	D	$23,000	paid	Promise Scholars Cohort #12	202443189349104119
2023	Build Inc Chicago, IL	D	$23,000	paid	BUILD Promise Scholar Program - Cohort #11	202443189349104119
2023	Build Inc Chicago, IL	D	$23,000	approved, future	Promise Scholars Cohort #13	202443189349104119
2023	Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN	U	$22,500	approved, future	Wisconsin Lands Program and Horicon Marsh Acquisition Project	202443189349104119
2023	Big City Mountaineers Golden, CO	C	$21,500	paid	Program support for WI trip series	202443189349104119
2023	Madison Audubon Society Madison, WI	U	$20,000	approved, future	Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow: Madison Audubon's Internship Program at Faville Grove Sanctuary	202443189349104119
2023	Tricity Family Services Geneva, IL	B	$20,000	paid	Wilderness Challenge, Compass, True North Vision Board Workshop for Girls, and Trek 2022-2023	202443189349104119
2023	Refugeeone Chicago, IL	B	$20,000	paid	2023 Holiday Grant	202443189349104119
2023	Hyde Park Art Center Chicago, IL	B	$20,000	paid	Creativity Camp, Summer Youth Board of Artists, and Youth Open Arts courses 2023	202443189349104119
2023	Metrosquash Chicago, IL	D	$20,000	paid	Summer Enrichment Programming 2022 and 2023	202443189349104119
2023	Tutoring Chicago Chicago, IL	B	$20,000	paid	General Operating Support 2022-24	202443189349104119
2023	Madison Audubon Society Madison, WI	U	$20,000	paid	Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow: Madison Audubon's Internship Program at Faville Grove Sanctuary	202443189349104119
2023	America Scores Bay Area San Francisco, CA	C	$17,000	paid	Support for Core Programming and Field of Dreams in San Francisco 2022-2024	202443189349104119
2023	Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL	B	$16,402	paid	Part Time College and Career Coach	202443189349104119
2023	Marwen Chicago, IL	D	$15,000	paid	Pathways Programs 2023	202443189349104119
2023	Up On Top San Francisco, CA	B	$15,000	approved, future	After-School and Summer Programs	202443189349104119
2023	Chicago Lights Chicago, IL	B	$15,000	paid	2023 Holiday Grant	202443189349104119
2023	Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA	B	$12,000	paid	Hurvis Scholar #8	202443189349104119
2023	826 Valencia San Francisco, CA	B	$10,000	paid	Professional Development Opportunities	202443189349104119
2023	826 Valencia San Francisco, CA	B	$10,000	paid	2023 Holiday Grant	202443189349104119
2023	Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc Chicago, IL	B	$10,000	paid	2023 Holiday Grant	202443189349104119
2023	Tricity Family Services Geneva, IL	B	$10,000	paid	2023 Holiday Grant	202443189349104119
2023	Merit School of Music Chicago, IL	B	$6,000	paid	Bus Transportation for Summer Program Students	202443189349104119
2023	Up On Top San Francisco, CA	B	$5,000	paid	After-School and Summer Programs	202443189349104119

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