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Who funds Cool Ministries
EIN 36-3310492 · Waukegan, IL · NTEE P200
Cool Ministries of Waukegan, IL (EIN 36-3310492) was named as a grant recipient by 38 funders in 88 grants paid totaling $714,740 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$714,740
88 grants paid
Funders
38
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 88 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $126,571 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Schultz Family Private Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202620969349100917 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | Cool Ministries | A | $15,000 | paid | Food pantry | 202601949349301305 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Cool Food Pantry - East Waukegan, IL | A | $10,037 + $1,313,627 non-cash | paid | Feed the hungry | 202601349349313465 |
| 2025 | William R Johnson Family Foundation C/O Karen Gillespie | Cool Ministeries Waukegon, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202601739349100550 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $9,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Trustmark Foundation | Cool Ministries Valparaiso, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | Contribution provided | 202601339349104560 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | To provide direct services to participants of family housing program, including food, case management and shelter costs | 202501709349100105 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Cool Ministries Gurnee, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202610489349300906 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $5,728 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Larry a and Marlene L Guthrie Charitable Trust | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | 2025 CONTRIBUTION | 202641349349103164 |
| 2025 | Webb Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202641269349101024 |
| 2025 | Usg Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $25 | paid | Community & Civic | 202601529349100600 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $35,250 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Group | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $12,500 | paid | EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE | 202501899349301950 |
| 2024 | Schultz Family Private Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $11,493 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202530769349101103 |
| 2024 | The Lake County Community Foundation | Christian Outreach of Lutherans (cool Ministries) Waukegan, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202511349349308796 |
| 2024 | Trustmark Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | Contribution provided | 202510999349100206 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $9,139 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202512879349100706 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Cool Food Pantry - East Waukegan, IL | A | $6,000 + $1,342,164 non-cash | paid | FEED THE HUNGRY | 202541339349306579 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202530589349300723 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | To provide direct services to participants of family housing program, including food, case management and shelter costs | 202401579349100115 |
| 2024 | Webb Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202511329349101226 |
| 2024 | Clark-Halladay Memorial Foundation Mr Frank Higgins C/O Selden Fox Ltd | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHAIRTABLE PURPOSE | 202403199349102735 |
| 2024 | Clark-Halladay Memorial Foundation Mr Frank Higgins C/O Selden Fox Ltd | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHAIRTABLE PURPOSE | 202510739349100316 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502409349101005 |
| 2024 | The Northside Community Bank Charitable Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $1,150 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202521119349100512 |
| 2024 | Usg Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $50 | paid | Community | 202511629349100101 |
| 2023 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/a Schreiber Philanthropy | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | General Operating | 202413209349103741 |
| 2023 | Schultz Family Private Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202410529349100121 |
| 2023 | Upscale Rummage Sale | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | Community Outreach | 202413209349324026 |
| 2023 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202443199349103559 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | To provide direct services to participants of family housing program, including food, case management and shelter costs | 202301539349100600 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $6,044 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $5,450 | paid | POVERTY | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | Webb Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202421349349101627 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Cool Food Pantry - East Waukegan, IL | A | $2,749 + $1,156,259 non-cash | paid | FEED THE HUNGRY | 202411349349307631 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202412839349100921 |
| 2023 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423029349101007 |
| 2023 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $500 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202412569349100701 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $282 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Northside Community Bank Charitable Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $250 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202421029349100432 |
| 2023 | Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $100 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202413239349100831 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Christian Outreach of Lutherans Waukegan, IL | A | $21,091 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating | 202303199349108605 |
| 2022 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202313109349101221 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $5,255 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Webb Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202301309349103695 |
| 2022 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | To provide direct services to participants of family housing program, including food, case management and shelter costs | 202211529349100316 |
| 2022 | Kiwanis Foundation of Lake Bluff & Lake Forest | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202331309349102948 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $1,250 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202313079349100411 |
| 2022 | Mary V Duffy Charitable Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202340939349100519 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $384 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Northside Community Bank Charitable Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $150 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202301019349102875 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Cool Food Pantry - East Waukegan, IL | A | $0 + $1,156,982 non-cash | paid | FEED THE HUNGRY | 202310269349301321 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | Lake County Community Foundation | Christian Outreach of Lutherans (cool Ministries) Waukegan, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202202249349301000 |
| 2021 | Webb Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202231319349105613 |
| 2021 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202221339349100822 |
| 2021 | Kiwanis Foundation of Lake Bluff & Lake Forest | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $750 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202241329349102584 |
| 2021 | The Northside Community Bank Charitable Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $150 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202211109349100226 |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois Food Bank | Cool Food Pantry - East Waukegan, IL | A | $0 + $862,902 non-cash | paid | FEED THE HUNGRY, INCR. CAPACITY | 202210549349300011 |
| 2020 | The Christopher Family Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202141329349101504 |
| 2020 | Schultz Family Private Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $10,100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202121249349101642 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Lake County Community Foundation | Christian Outreach of Lutherans (cool Ministries) Waukegan, IL | A | $9,000 | paid | General Operating Support - Food Pantry and support for Transitional Family Housing | 202142239349302134 |
| 2020 | United Way Worldwide | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | A | $7,900 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202143199349313589 |
| 2020 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | 202123149349102232 |
| 2020 | Webb Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202121349349100117 |
| 2020 | Abbott Fund | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | COOL Food Pantry | 202121379349101977 |
| 2020 | Abbvie Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | MATCHING GRANTS | 202113159349102971 |
| 2020 | The Medline Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202111349349101561 |
| 2020 | The Northside Community Bank Charitable Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $900 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 202130739349100303 |
| 2020 | Kiwanis Foundation of Lake Bluff & Lake Forest | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $750 | paid | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | 202200099349100600 |
| 2020 | Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $725 | paid | PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY IN OUR COMMUNITY | 202132289349100703 |
| 2020 | Baxter International Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $500 | paid | DOLLARS FOR DOERS GRANT | 202103169349100505 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $370 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | The Hale Foundation C/O Ruth Weiler | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $200 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202120609349100217 |
| 2019 | United Way of Lake County Inc | Christian Outreach of Lutherans Waukegan, IL | A | $6,958 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202030449349300218 |
| 2019 | Webb Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202031409349100138 |
| 2018 | United Way of Lake County Inc | Christian Outreach of Lutherans Waukegan, IL | A | $7,070 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201930239349300628 |
| 2018 | Webb Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | FOOD PANTRY | 201901339349101965 |
| 2018 | Schultz Family Private Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201901059349100500 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $1,069 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
| 2018 | Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation | Cool Ministries Waukegan, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | 201911309349101956 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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