Wag Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5985194
Foundation Overview
Based in Highland Park, IL, Wag Foundation has awarded 156 grants totaling $343,500 to organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $10,000, with a median award of $1,750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 30 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
76% 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 (61%), Highland Park (30%), Libertyville (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 226% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Wag 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Fund | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Justice | 2024 |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | $1,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Community Partners - Affordable Hou | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Justice | 2024 |
| Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| The Simple Good | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Foodlink | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Friends Of Highland Park Library | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Koco | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Forging Opp For Refugees In America | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Climate Vault | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Lyte Collective | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Art Collaborative Medford | $7,000 | Medford, MA, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Crossroads Fund | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Justice | 2024 |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | $1,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Community Partners - Affordable Hou | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Justice | 2024 |
| Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| The Simple Good | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Foodlink | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Friends Of Highland Park Library | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Koco | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Forging Opp For Refugees In America | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Climate Vault | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Lyte Collective | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Art Collaborative Medford | $7,000 | Medford, MA, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Crossroads Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Justice | 2023 |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | $1,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Community Partners - Affordable Hou | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Justice | 2023 |
| Givewell | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| The Simple Good | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Koco | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Highland Park Shooting Recovery Fun | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Forging Opp For Refugees In America | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Health Professionals Network For Ti | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Climate Vault | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Lyte Collective | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Crossroads Fund | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Justice | 2023 |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | $1,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Community Partners - Affordable Hou | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Justice | 2023 |
| Givewell | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| The Simple Good | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Koco | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Highland Park Shooting Recovery Fun | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Forging Opp For Refugees In America | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Health Professionals Network For Ti | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Climate Vault | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Lyte Collective | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Crossroads Fund | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Lakota Youthstay | $5,000 | Medford, MA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Community Partners - Affordable Hou | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Communities For Restorative Justice | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Givewell | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| The Simple Good | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Foodlink | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Highland Park Library | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Foodbank | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Koco | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Feeding People Through Plants | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Crossroads Fund | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Lakota Youthstay | $5,000 | Medford, MA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Community Partners - Affordable Hou | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Communities For Restorative Justice | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Givewell | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| The Simple Good | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Foodlink | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Highland Park Library | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Foodbank | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Koco | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Feeding People Through Plants | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Crossroads Fund | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Lakota Youthstay | $5,000 | Medford, MA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Community Partners - Affordable Hou | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Communities For Restorative Justice | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Givewell | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| The Simple Good | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Foodlink | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Highland Park Library | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Greater Boston Foodbank | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Koco | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Feeding People Through Plants | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Crossroads Fund | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Lakota Youthstay | $5,000 | Medford, MA, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Justice | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Community Partners - Affordable Hou | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Justice | 2021 |
| Communities For Restorative Justice | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | Social Justice | 2021 |
| Chicago Int'l Puppet Theater Festiv | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Hp Community Early Learning Center | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Misericordia Heart Of Mercy | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| The Simple Good | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Forging Opp For Refugees In America | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Foodlink | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Crossroads Fund | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Lakota Youthstay | $5,000 | Medford, MA, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid | $1,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Justice | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Moraine Township Food Pantry | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Community Prtnrs For Affordable Hou | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Social Justice | 2020 |
| Food For Free | $3,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Communities For Restorative Justice | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | Social Justice | 2020 |
| Constitutional Democracy Project | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Givewell | $4,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Constitutional Rights Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Crossroads Fund | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Harold Eisenberg Foundation | $500 | Northfield, IL, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Lakota Youthstay | $5,000 | Medford, MA, US | Social Services | 2018 |
| Friends Of Medford Rowing | $5,500 | Medford, MA, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Constitutional Rights Foundation | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Blair Thomas & Co | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2017 |
| Kenwood Oakland Community Organization | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Crossroads Fund | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2017 |
| Constitutional Rights Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Social Justice | 2016 |
| High Jump | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Theatre Y | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Arts | 2016 |
| Crossrads Fund | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Wag Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-5985194 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1459 LINDEN AVE Highland Park, IL 60035-3420 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Wag Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vp/director | Caryl G Lasko |
|---|---|
| Treas./director | Bennett W Lasko |
| Vp/director | Daniel R Lasko |
| Pres./director | James B Lasko |
| Vp/director | Peter A Lasko |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- 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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