Grants paid by John F Smiekel Foundation
EIN 94-3109481 · Elmhurst, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
John F Smiekel Foundation of Elmhurst, IL (EIN 94-3109481) reported 80 grants paid totaling $1,509,100 to 35 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,509,100
80 grants
Recipients
35
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 | $192,400 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $224,700 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | $220,000 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $246,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $196,000 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $210,000 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $220,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 35 recipients receiving the most from John F Smiekel Foundation, by grants paid, out of 35 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief 95-1831116 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 6 | $223,700 | 2025 |
| Avery County Humane Society 56-1321762 | D | Newland, NC | 7 | $114,200 | 2025 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy 20-2091040 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $105,000 | 2023 |
| Jeremy Elliot Scholarship Fdn 20-2885357 | C | Jefferson, NC | 7 | $93,400 | 2025 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Sys 20-1067022 | C | Boone, NC | 5 | $89,400 | 2024 |
| Revolution Workshop 82-2354651 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $79,850 | 2024 |
| Grandfather Community Foundation 83-2713258 | B | Linville, NC | 5 | $79,400 | 2025 |
| Citizens Concerned for the Homeless 35-1842668 | B | Michigan City, IN | 3 | $72,500 | 2025 |
| Housing Forward 36-3876660 | C | Oak Park, IL | 3 | $60,550 | 2022 |
| Mitchell County Animal Rescue 56-1432402 | B | Spruce Pine, NC | 4 | $54,200 | 2022 |
| Codeart 81-0848567 | B | Miami, FL | 3 | $52,250 | 2025 |
| Pebble Beach Company Foundation 51-0189888 | B | Pebble Beach, CA | 2 | $37,850 | 2020 |
| Hephzibah Childrens Association 36-2167096 | B | Oak Park, IL | 2 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank 36-3203648 | B | Geneva, IL | 1 | $32,500 | 2025 |
| Knothole Foundation 82-4726399 | B | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $32,450 | 2020 |
| Nourishing Hope 36-2734184 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $31,250 | 2025 |
| Women's Aux of Piedmont Hospital | U | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Anita Borg Inst for Women and Tech 77-0480427 | D | San Mateo, CA | 1 | $29,200 | 2022 |
| Digs With Dignity 84-3126442 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $21,000 | 2021 |
| The Caring Place 31-0944075 | B | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Queens University 81-1836414 | D | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Reclaim 13 Compassionate Communities for Children | U | Lombard, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Public Interest Law Initiative 36-3059660 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $16,500 | 2019 |
| Reclaim13 45-4430161 | B | Lombard, IL | 1 | $16,000 | 2023 |
| St Mary of Gostyn School | U | Downers Grove, IL | 2 | $15,400 | 2020 |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare | U | Boone, NC | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Crossnore School 35-2454917 | D | Crossnore, NC | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust 65-0988321 | B | Miami, FL | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Erie Neighborhood Hosue 36-3043253 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Girls Who Code 30-0728021 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Yellowstone Forever 47-5427975 | C | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Swiftsure Ranch | U | Bellevue, ID | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Agape Community Center 58-2372950 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Womens' Auxiliary of Piedmont Hosp | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Women's Auxiliary of Piedmont | U | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
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 80 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | B | $32,500 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $32,500 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Citizens Concerned for the Homeless Michigan City, IN | B | $32,500 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Grandfather Community Foundation Linville, NC | B | $25,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Codeart Miami, FL | B | $16,250 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | B | $16,250 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Miami, FL | B | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Avery County Humane Society Newland, NC | D | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Jeremy Elliot Scholarship Fdn Jefferson, NC | C | $12,500 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Yellowstone Forever Bozeman, MT | C | $12,500 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2025 | Womens' Auxiliary of Piedmont Hosp Atlanta, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202601349349103525 |
| 2024 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $35,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Revolution Workshop Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Citizens Concerned for the Homeless Michigan City, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Codeart Miami, FL | B | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Avery County Humane Society Newland, NC | D | $17,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare Sys Boone, NC | C | $16,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Erie Neighborhood Hosue Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Hephzibah Childrens Association Oak Park, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Grandfather Community Foundation Linville, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Jeremy Elliot Scholarship Fdn Jefferson, NC | C | $12,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2024 | Agape Community Center Atlanta, GA | B | $10,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521349349104527 |
| 2023 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $36,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Citizens Concerned for the Homeless Michigan City, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Revolution Workshop Chicago, IL | B | $18,500 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Avery County Humane Society Newland, NC | D | $18,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | B | $17,500 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Codeart Miami, FL | B | $16,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Reclaim13 Lombard, IL | B | $16,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Women's Aux of Piedmont Hospital Atlanta, GA | U | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare Sys Boone, NC | C | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Grandfather Community Foundation Linville, NC | B | $12,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2023 | Jeremy Elliot Scholarship Fdn Jefferson, NC | C | $12,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202401369349100630 |
| 2022 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $49,200 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | Anita Borg Inst for Women and Tech San Mateo, CA | D | $29,200 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | Housing Forward Maywood, IL | B | $29,200 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | The Caring Place Valparaiso, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | Avery County Humane Society Newland, NC | D | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | Revolution Workshop Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare Sys Boone, NC | C | $18,400 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | Mitchell County Animal Rescue Spruce Pine, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | Grandfather Community Foundation Linville, NC | B | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | Women's Aux of Piedmont Hospital Atlanta, GA | U | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2022 | Jeremy Elliot Scholarship Fdn Jefferson, NC | C | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202301319349102890 |
| 2021 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $41,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare Sys Boone, NC | C | $25,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Revolution Workshop Chicago, IL | B | $21,350 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Digs With Dignity Chicago, IL | C | $21,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Reclaim 13 Compassionate Communities for Children Lombard, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | B | $19,650 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Avery County Humane Society Newland, NC | D | $17,300 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Girls Who Code New York, NY | C | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Jeremy Elliot Scholarship Fdn Jefferson, NC | C | $14,900 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Grandfather Community Foundation Linville, NC | B | $12,400 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2021 | Mitchell County Animal Rescue Spruce Pine, NC | B | $12,400 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPSE | 202211369349105171 |
| 2020 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | B | $37,450 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Knothole Foundation Charlotte, NC | B | $32,450 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Hephzibah Children's Association Oak Park, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Housing Forward Maywood, IL | B | $17,450 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Avery County Humane Society Newland, NC | D | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Crossnore School Crossnore, NC | D | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare Sys Boone, NC | C | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Jeremy Elliot Scholarship Fdn Jefferson, NC | C | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Mitchell County Animal Rescue Spruce Pine, NC | B | $14,900 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | Pebble Beach Company Fdn Pebble Beach, CA | B | $7,450 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2020 | St Mary of Gostyn School Downers Grove, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202121279349102157 |
| 2019 | Pebble Beach Company Foundation Pebble Beach, CA | B | $30,400 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | B | $30,400 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Queens University Charlotte, NC | D | $20,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Public Interest Law Initiative Chicago, IL | C | $16,500 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Appalachian Regional Healthcare Boone, NC | U | $15,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Housing Forward Oak Park, IL | C | $13,900 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Jeremy Elliot Scholarship Fdn Jefferson, NC | C | $12,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Mitchell County Animal Rescue Spruce Pine, NC | B | $11,900 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Avery County Humane Society Newland, NC | D | $11,900 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | St Mary of Gostyn School Downers Grove, IL | U | $10,400 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Swiftsure Ranch Bellevue, ID | U | $10,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
| 2019 | Women's Auxiliary of Piedmont Atlanta, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201913439349100756 |
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 | 202601349349103525 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202521349349104527 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401369349100630 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301319349102890 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202211369349105171 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202121279349102157 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-09-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201913439349100756 |
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/943109481.json.
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