Dolores Kohl Education Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7206116
Foundation Overview
Based in Highland Park, IL, Dolores Kohl Education Foundation has awarded 264 grants totaling $10,888,868 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $1,132,710, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$10,888,868
Total Assets
$8,149,771
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
52
Median Grant
$2,250
% Median Grant Decline
-72%
(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: 27%
14 of 52 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
89% 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 (40%), Highland Park (35%), Evanston (9%).
Funding Trajectory
-9%
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dolores Kohl Education 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Council Of Trustees And Alumni | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit | $337,731 | Highland Park, IL, US | The Animal Orchestra Exhibit Will Use Anthropomorphic Animals To Engage Children In Classical Music. | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Recognizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit | $87,322 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $58,589 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run Mobil Story Bus | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $108,605 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2023 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $52 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $166,667 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | $1,850 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Northwestern University Bienen School | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Pilgrim Chamber Players | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $410,100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ravinia Women's Board | $1,235 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ruth Page Center For The Arts | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Academy For Urban School Leadership | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cancer Research Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $7,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $258 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Paypal | $320 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Council Of Trustees And Alumni | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit | $337,731 | Highland Park, IL, US | The Animal Orchestra Exhibit Will Use Anthropomorphic Animals To Engage Children In Classical Music. | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Recognizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit | $87,322 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $58,589 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run Mobil Story Bus | 2023 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $108,605 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2023 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $52 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $166,667 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Merit School Of Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | $1,850 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Northwestern University Bienen School | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Pilgrim Chamber Players | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $410,100 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ravinia Women's Board | $1,235 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ruth Page Center For The Arts | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Academy For Urban School Leadership | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Cancer Research Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $7,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $258 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Paypal | $320 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit | $89,079 | Highland Park, IL, US | The Animal Orchestra Exhibit Will Use Anthropomorphic Animals To Engage Children In Classical Music. | 2022 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $8,098 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Recognizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2022 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit | $1,132,710 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $26,546 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run Mobil Story Bus | 2022 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $42,108 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2022 |
| Hedwig Dances | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $2,500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Highland Park Strings | $200 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $500 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $173,239 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | $200 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Northmoor Education Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Northwestern University Bienen School | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pilgrim Chamber Players | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ravinia Women's Board | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ruth Page Center For The Arts | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Start Early | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Threads Of Justice Collective | $200 | Gresham, OR, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit | $395,423 | Highland Park, IL, US | The Animal Orchestra Exhibit Will Use Anthropomorphic Animals To Engage Children In Classical Music. | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $8,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Recognizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $15,320 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run Mobil Story Bus | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $162,076 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2021 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hpff Fortnightly Club Chicago | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $118,611 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | $15,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | $25,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $11,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ravinia Women's Board | $2,850 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Ark | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $80,555 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit | $116,329 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Northwestern University Bienen School | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Northwestern University-womens Board | $500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Photography | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hedwig Dances | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit | $395,423 | Highland Park, IL, US | The Animal Orchestra Exhibit Will Use Anthropomorphic Animals To Engage Children In Classical Music. | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $8,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Recognizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $15,320 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run Mobil Story Bus | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $162,076 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2021 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hpff Fortnightly Club Chicago | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $118,611 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | $15,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Merit School Of Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | $25,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $11,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ravinia Women's Board | $2,850 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Ark | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $80,555 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit | $116,329 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Us Fund For Unicef | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Northwestern University Bienen School | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Northwestern University-womens Board | $500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Photography | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hedwig Dances | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $17,200 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Recognizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2020 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $37,975 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run Mobil Story Bus | 2020 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $146,457 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago | $202,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $202,221 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | $15,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $10,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $55,555 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| United States Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit | $115,638 | Highland Park, IL, US | The Animal Orchestra Exhibit Will Use Anthropomorphic Animals To Engage Children In Classical Music. | 2020 |
| American Council Of Trustees And Alumni | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Assocation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Auditorium Theatre | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Chicago Jewish Day School | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Highland Park Library | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hadley | $50 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $750 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hpff Fortnightly Club Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Merit School Of Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | $100 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ravinia Women's Board | $2,700 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Start Early | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Ark | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit | $19,810 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Of Aclu Inc | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $75,873 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $24,617 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Reconizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2019 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $54,188 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run The Mobil Story Bus | 2019 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $59,336 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2019 |
| Hedwig Dances | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Northwestern University | $21,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Writers Theatre | $5,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| The Young Center For Immigrant Children's Rights | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $123,311 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Uwm Foundation | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Naacp Legal Defense | $240 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Norton Miseum Of Art | $275 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Pilgrim Chamber Players | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $208,256 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $130,555 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit | $9,802 | Highland Park, IL, US | The Animal Orchestra Exhibit Will Use Anthropomorphic Animals To Engage Children In Classical Music. | 2019 |
| Brushwood Center At Ryerson Woods | $1,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Center On Halsted | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Civitas Ensemble | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Company Of Folk | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $15,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $85,850 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $47,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Reconizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2017 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $74,844 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run The Mobil Story Bus | 2017 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $331,677 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2017 |
| Erikson Institute | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Family Focus Inc | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund Chicago | $15,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $9,850 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | $25,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Northwestern University - Womens Board | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Pilgrim Chamber Players | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Make It Better Foundation | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $960 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Writers Theatre | $9,825 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Northwestern University Bienen School Of Music | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Northwestern University Hillel | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $208,580 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $100,010 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Field Museum | $6,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Unicef Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Unsilence | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Young Center For Immigrant Children's Rights | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Brandeis University | $75,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $50,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $79,100 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $24,185 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Reconizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2016 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Ravinia Exhibit | $10,600 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Ravinia Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2016 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $91,704 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run The Mobil Story Bus | 2016 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $176,288 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2016 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $25,000 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Erikson Institute | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Family Focus Inc | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| J Street Education Fund | $2,750 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum | $1,200 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Northwestern University - Womens Board | $77,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Pilgrim Chamber Players | $500 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Seattle Academy | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Alliance For Early Childhood | $250 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Univ Of Chicago Medicine | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Writers Theatre | $100,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Brandeis University | $175,000 | Waltham, MA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Center On Halsted | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $100,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $85,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Children's Action Network | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Ravinia Exhibit | $44,306 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Ravinia Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2015 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh | $69,449 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Develop The Van Gogh Art Exhibit That Will Travel To Childrens Museums | 2015 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize | $14,233 | Highland Park, IL, US | Costs For Reconizing A Leader In The Education Field That Helps Broadcast That Leaders Message Both Locally & Nationally | 2015 |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program | $113,999 | Highland Park, IL, US | Expenses To Run The Mobil Story Bus | 2015 |
| Interfaithfamilychicago | $500 | Newton, MA, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Kohl Children's Museum Of Greater Chicago | $97,000 | Glenview, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Learn Benefit Concert | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $7,083 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Make It Better Foundation | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Merit School Of Music | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Music Institute Of Chicago | $5,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Northwestern University - Womens Board | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Openlands | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Ounce Of Prevention | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Pilgrim Chamber Players | $2,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | $230,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| The Art Institute Of Chicago | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $160,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Unicef - United States Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Window To The World | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
| Writers Theatre | $100,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | Charitable | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Dolores Kohl Education Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 23-7206116 |
| Website | http://dkef.org |
| Address | 2070 GREEN BAY RD PMB 197 Highland Park, IL 60035-2412 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dolores Kohl Education Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Allen Kohl |
|---|---|
| President | Dolores Kohl |
| Secretary | Herbert Kohl |
| Director | Jonathan Solovy |
| Director | Mark Tilton |
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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