Lakshmi Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-1746794

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Lakshmi Foundation has awarded 219 grants totaling $1,736,750 to organizations in Illinois, California and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,736,750
Total Assets
$2,703,617
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
42
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%

8 of 42 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

81% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (68%), Normal (6%), Northfield (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+2%

Stable funding levels with 2% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lakshmi Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Aspire Of Illinois $12,000 Hillside, IL, US General Support 2024
Cheshire Project Dba Zeno Mountain Farm $16,000 Venice, CA, US General Support 2024
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Collaborative Community -Cchi $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Support 2024
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2024
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
I Am Als $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
L'arche Chicago $5,000 Forest Park, IL, US General Support 2024
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
National Association For Down Syndrome $5,000 Park Ridge, IL, US General Support 2024
National Public Radio $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2024
Special Olympics Of Illinois $10,000 Normal, IL, US General Support 2024
The Nora Project Nfp $5,000 Montgomery, IL, US General Support 2024
Totallink2 Community $10,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Support 2024
Voices And Faces Project $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Women Employed $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Aspire Of Illinois $12,000 Hillside, IL, US General Support 2024
Cheshire Project Dba Zeno Mountain Farm $16,000 Venice, CA, US General Support 2024
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Collaborative Community -Cchi $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Support 2024
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2024
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
I Am Als $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
L'arche Chicago $5,000 Forest Park, IL, US General Support 2024
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
National Association For Down Syndrome $5,000 Park Ridge, IL, US General Support 2024
National Public Radio $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2024
Special Olympics Of Illinois $10,000 Normal, IL, US General Support 2024
The Nora Project Nfp $5,000 Montgomery, IL, US General Support 2024
Totallink2 Community $10,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Support 2024
Voices And Faces Project $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Women Employed $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Aspire Of Illinois $12,000 Hillside, IL, US General Support 2023
Cheshire Project Dba Zeno Mountain Farm $34,000 Venice, CA, US General Support 2023
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
National Association For Down Syndrome $5,000 Park Ridge, IL, US General Support 2023
National Public Radio $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
Special Olympics Of Illinois $5,000 Normal, IL, US General Support 2023
The Josselyn Center $5,000 Northfield, IL, US General Support 2023
The Norse Project $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Support 2023
Totallink2 Community $10,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Support 2023
Voices And Faces Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Women Employed $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Aspire Of Illinois $12,000 Hillside, IL, US General Support 2023
Cheshire Project Dba Zeno Mountain Farm $34,000 Venice, CA, US General Support 2023
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
National Association For Down Syndrome $5,000 Park Ridge, IL, US General Support 2023
National Public Radio $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2023
Special Olympics Of Illinois $5,000 Normal, IL, US General Support 2023
The Josselyn Center $5,000 Northfield, IL, US General Support 2023
The Norse Project $10,000 Highland Park, IL, US General Support 2023
Totallink2 Community $10,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Support 2023
Voices And Faces Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Women Employed $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Cheshire Project Dba Zeno Mountain Farm $10,000 Venice, CA, US General Support 2022
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
National Association For Down Syndrome $5,000 Park Ridge, IL, US General Support 2022
National Public Radio $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Special Olympics Of Illinois $5,000 Normal, IL, US General Support 2022
The Josselyn Center $5,000 Northfield, IL, US General Support 2022
Totallink2 Community $10,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Support 2022
Voices And Faces Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Wei At Depaul University $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Cheshire Project Dba Zeno Mountain Farm $10,000 Venice, CA, US General Support 2022
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
National Association For Down Syndrome $5,000 Park Ridge, IL, US General Support 2022
National Public Radio $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Special Olympics Of Illinois $5,000 Normal, IL, US General Support 2022
The Josselyn Center $5,000 Northfield, IL, US General Support 2022
Totallink2 Community $10,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Support 2022
Voices And Faces Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Wei At Depaul University $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Cheshire Project Dba Zeno Mountain Farm $10,000 Venice, CA, US General Support 2022
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
National Association For Down Syndrome $5,000 Park Ridge, IL, US General Support 2022
National Public Radio $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Special Olympics Of Illinois $5,000 Normal, IL, US General Support 2022
The Josselyn Center $5,000 Northfield, IL, US General Support 2022
Totallink2 Community $10,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Support 2022
Voices And Faces Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Wei At Depaul University $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Aspire Chicago $10,000 Hillside, IL, US General Support 2021
Aspire Of Illinois $5,000 Hillside, IL, US General Support 2021
Cheshire Project Dba Zeno Mountain Farm $10,000 Venice, CA, US General Support 2021
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2021
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
National Public Radio $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Old Town School Of Folk Music $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2021
Special Olympics Of Illinois $5,000 Normal, IL, US General Support 2021
The Josselyn Center $3,500 Northfield, IL, US General Support 2021
Totallink2 Community $5,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Support 2021
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Wei At Depaul University $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Women Employed $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Aspire Chicago $10,000 Hillside, IL, US General Support 2021
Aspire Of Illinois $5,000 Hillside, IL, US General Support 2021
Cheshire Project Dba Zeno Mountain Farm $10,000 Venice, CA, US General Support 2021
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2021
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
National Public Radio $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Old Town School Of Folk Music $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2021
Special Olympics Of Illinois $5,000 Normal, IL, US General Support 2021
The Josselyn Center $3,500 Northfield, IL, US General Support 2021
Totallink2 Community $5,000 Northbrook, IL, US General Support 2021
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Wei At Depaul University $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Women Employed $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Aspire Of Illinois $10,000 Westchester, IL, US General 2020
Belle Children Service Of St Louis Arc $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General 2020
Center For Independent Futures $10,000 Evanston, IL, US General 2020
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Chicago Foundation For Women $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Depaul University $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Edge Of Orion $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Equal Justice Initiative $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General Support 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
National Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Old Town School Of Folk Music $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General 2020
Special Olympics Of Illinois $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Tellin' Tales Theatre $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
The Jesselyn Center $5,000 Northfield, IL, US General Support 2020
The Village Of Chicago $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
The Voices And Faces Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Women Employed $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Aspire Of Illinois $10,000 Westchester, IL, US General 2019
Belle Children Service Of St Louis Arc $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General 2019
Center For Independent Futures $50,000 Evanston, IL, US General 2019
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Chicago Foundation For Women $9,250 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Edge Of Orion $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Midwest Access Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
National Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US General 2019
Tellin' Tales Theatre $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
The Voices And Faces Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Wei At Depaul University $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2019
Access Living Of Metropolitan Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Aspire Of Illinois $20,000 Westchester, IL, US General 2017
Belle Children Service Of St Louis Arc $10,000 St Louis, MO, US General 2017
Center For Independent Futures $7,500 Evanston, IL, US General 2017
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Chicago Foundation For Women $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Greater Chicago Food Depository $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Lincoln Park Village $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
National Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Old Town School Of Folk Music $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Planned Parenthood Of Illinois $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Southern Poverty Law Center $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US General 2017
Special Olympics Of Illinois $10,000 Normal, IL, US General 2017
Tellin' Tales Theatre $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
The Josselyn Center $5,000 Northfield, IL, US General 2017
The Village Of Chicago $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
The Voices And Faces Project $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Wbez - Chicago Public Radio $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
Women Employed $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-1746794
Website N/A
Address 205 N MICHIGAN AVE 28TH FL Chicago, IL 60601-5942

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lakshmi Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Pres.treas.director Kemery Bloom
Director & Vp Kara Bloom
Director & Secretary Matthew Chapman

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.