The Weasel Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-2532948
Foundation Overview
Based in Millstadt, IL, The Weasel Fund has awarded 177 grants totaling $1,758,000 to organizations in Vermont, Colorado and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $50,000, with a median award of $7,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 42 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (93%), Hillside (6%), New York (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 24% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Weasel Fund'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy For Systems Change | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Aspire Of Illinois | $15,000 | Hillside, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Blair Thomas & Company | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Deeply Rooted Productions | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $30,000 | Olivette, MO, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Housing Choice Partners | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Joanna Mufson Memorial Trust Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Khecari Dance Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Love Serve Remember Foundation | $2,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| National Organization For Women | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| The Seldoms | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm | $17,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Audience Architects Nfp | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| The Clare Gift Trust | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Lucky Plush | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Academy For Systems Change | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Aspire Of Illinois | $15,000 | Hillside, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Blair Thomas & Company | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Deeply Rooted Productions | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $30,000 | Olivette, MO, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Housing Choice Partners | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Joanna Mufson Memorial Trust Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Khecari Dance Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Love Serve Remember Foundation | $2,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| National Organization For Women | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| The Seldoms | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm | $17,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Audience Architects Nfp | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| The Clare Gift Trust | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Lucky Plush | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2023 |
| Academy For Systems Change | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Aspire Of Illinois | $15,000 | Hillside, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Bard Prison Initiative | $15,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Deeply Rooted Productions | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Edgar Miller Legacy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Housing Choice Partners | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Joanna Mufson Memorial Trust Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Khecari Dance Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Links Hall | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Love Serve Remember Foundation | $2,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| National Organization For Women | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Rebuild Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Red Clay Dance Company | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| The Montessori School Of Englewood | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| The Seldoms | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Tellin' Tales Theatre | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Lucky Plush Productions | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm | $10,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $30,000 | Olivette, MO, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Academy For Systems Change | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Aspire Of Illinois | $15,000 | Hillside, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Bard Prison Initiative | $15,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Deeply Rooted Productions | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Edgar Miller Legacy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Housing Choice Partners | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Joanna Mufson Memorial Trust Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Khecari Dance Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Links Hall | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Love Serve Remember Foundation | $2,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| National Organization For Women | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Rebuild Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Red Clay Dance Company | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| The Montessori School Of Englewood | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| The Seldoms | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Tellin' Tales Theatre | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Lucky Plush Productions | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm | $10,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $30,000 | Olivette, MO, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Academy For Systems Change | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Aspire Of Illinois | $15,000 | Hillside, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Bard Prison Initiative | $15,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Deeply Rooted Productions | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Edgar Miller Legacy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Housing Choice Partners | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Joanna Mufson Memorial Trust Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Khecari Dance Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Links Hall | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Love Serve Remember Foundation | $2,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| National Organization For Women | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Rebuild Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Red Clay Dance Company | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Special Olympics | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| The Montessori School Of Englewood | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| The Seldoms | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Tellin' Tales Theatre | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Lucky Plush Productions | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm | $10,000 | Lincoln, VT, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $30,000 | Olivette, MO, US | General Endowment | 2022 |
| Academy For Systems Change | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Aspire Of Illinois | $10,000 | Hillside, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Bard Prison Initiative | $10,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Deeply Rooted Productions | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Housing Choice Partners | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Joanna Mufson Memorial Trust Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Links Hall | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Rebuild Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| The Montessori School Of Englewood | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| The Seldoms | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Wbez Alliance | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Windows To The World | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Red Clay Dance Company | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Khecari Dance Theater | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Love Serve Remember Foundation | $2,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| National Organization For Women | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| Edgar Miller Legacy | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2021 |
| The Montessori School Of Englewood | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Invest For Kids | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Housing Choice Partners | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| American Indian College Fund | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Bard Prison Initiative | $5,000 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Windows To The World | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Wbez Alliance | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| The Young Center | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Special Olympics | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Links Hall | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| National Public Housing Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Compassion & Choices | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Concordia Language Villages | $500 | Bemidji, MN, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Columbia College Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Deeply Rooted Productions | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Academy For Systems Change | $1,000 | Burlington, VT, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| National Resources Defense Council | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Rebuild Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| The Seldoms | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Aclu (american Civil Liberties Union) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Aspire Of Illinois | $10,000 | Hillside, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Chicago Dancemakers Forum | $20,000 | New York, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | $25,000 | Olivette, MO, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $18,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Sargent Shriver National Center On Poverty Law | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Joanna Mufson Memorial Trust Fund | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
| Lambda Legal | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Endowment | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-2532948 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PWC LLP 6733 RED BARN FARMS LANE Millstadt, IL 62260-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Weasel Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Robert B Shapiro |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Virginia R Farley |
Forms 990-PF
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