The Dennis J Smith Legacy | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-0334261

Foundation Overview

Based in Kankakee, IL, The Dennis J Smith Legacy has awarded 233 grants totaling $998,751 to organizations in Illinois, Indiana and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $15 to $108,250, with a median award of $350.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$998,751
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$350

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$180
% Median Grant Decline
-52% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 41%

14 of 34 recipients (41%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

97% 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 Kankakee (67%), Chicago (6%), Bourbonnais (6%).

Funding Trajectory
-40%

Declining funding trend with 40% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). 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 The Dennis J Smith Legacy'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
Bishop Mc Namera $50,450 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Kcc Foundation $1,050 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Les Turner Als Foundation $3,000 Skokie, IL, US Donation 2023
Still I Rise $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Pleasant Grove Church $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Naacp $160 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Nuscotomek Youth Baseball $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Choice Youth Outreach $100 Peoria, IL, US Donation 2023
Cherry Marshall $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Christmas Day Inc $100 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2023
Board Machine $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
St Pat's Church (Hearts Of Hope) $125 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Toya & Co Llc $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Kankakee School District $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Dr Leonard Porter $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Juneteenth $350 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Bradley Elementary School $250 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2023
States Attorney's Community Foundat $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Community Foundation Of Kanakee Riv $1,000 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Kfl Community Service Inc $300 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Acting Out Theatre Co $250 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2023
Luke Blanchette $1,000 Manteno, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Second Baptist Church $50 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Marycrest Association $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Garden Of Prayer $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Leon's Legacy $250 Effingham, IL, US Donation 2023
Helen Wheeler Center $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Goldstar Gym $100 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2023
First Ward Back To School $80 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Nabvets $50 Pembroke Township, IL, US Donation 2023
Graham Mcgrath Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2023
Martin Luther King Foundation $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Knights Of Columbus - Kankakee $125 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2023
Bishop Mc Namera $88,550 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Kcc Foundation $5,000 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Les Turner Als Foundation $5,000 Skokie, IL, US Donation 2022
Still I Rise $700 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Hippocrates Medical Center $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Pleasant Grove Church $450 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Kankakee Black Chamber Of Commerce $1,250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Naacp $300 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Nuscotomek Youth Baseball $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Choice Youth Outreach $550 Peoria, IL, US Donation 2022
Riverview Historic District $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Kankakee Area Ymca $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Eastside Kankakee Football League $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Matteas Joy $500 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2022
Illinois Attorney General Charitabl $15 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Kankakee County Hispanic Partnershi $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
River Valley Animal Rescue $100 Momence, IL, US Donation 2022
Catholic Education Foundation $1,000 Crest Hill, IL, US Donation 2022
Cherry Marshall $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Pearls Of Hope $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Christmas Day Inc $200 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2022
Duane Dean Behavioral Health Ctr $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
New Vision Mb Church $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Board Machine $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
B5 Star Foundation $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
St Pat's Church (hearts Of Hope) $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Toya & Co Llc $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Tyler Bailey Foundation $6,000 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2022
Marlene Rittmanic Family $1,000 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2022
Bishop Mc Namera $88,550 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Kcc Foundation $5,000 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Les Turner Als Foundation $5,000 Skokie, IL, US Donation 2022
Still I Rise $700 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Hippocrates Medical Center $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Pleasant Grove Church $450 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Kankakee Black Chamber Of Commerce $1,250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Naacp $300 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Nuscotomek Youth Baseball $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Choice Youth Outreach $550 Peoria, IL, US Donation 2022
Riverview Historic District $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Kankakee Area Ymca $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Eastside Kankakee Football League $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Matteas Joy $500 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2022
Illinois Attorney General Charitabl $15 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Kankakee County Hispanic Partnershi $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
River Valley Animal Rescue $100 Momence, IL, US Donation 2022
Catholic Education Foundation $1,000 Crest Hill, IL, US Donation 2022
Cherry Marshall $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Pearls Of Hope $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Christmas Day Inc $200 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2022
Duane Dean Behavioral Health Ctr $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
New Vision Mb Church $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Board Machine $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
B5 Star Foundation $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
St Pat's Church (Hearts Of Hope) $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Toya & Co Llc $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Tyler Bailey Foundation $6,000 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2022
Marlene Rittmanic Family $1,000 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2022
Bishop Mc Namera $88,550 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Kcc Foundation $5,000 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Les Turner Als Foundation $5,000 Skokie, IL, US Donation 2022
Still I Rise $700 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Hippocrates Medical Center $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Pleasant Grove Church $450 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Kankakee Black Chamber Of Commerce $1,250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Naacp $300 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Nuscotomek Youth Baseball $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Choice Youth Outreach $550 Peoria, IL, US Donation 2022
Riverview Historic District $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Kankakee Area Ymca $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Eastside Kankakee Football League $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Matteas Joy $500 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2022
Illinois Attorney General Charitabl $15 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Kankakee County Hispanic Partnershi $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
River Valley Animal Rescue $100 Momence, IL, US Donation 2022
Catholic Education Foundation $1,000 Crest Hill, IL, US Donation 2022
Cherry Marshall $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Pearls Of Hope $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Christmas Day Inc $200 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2022
Duane Dean Behavioral Health Ctr $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
New Vision Mb Church $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Board Machine $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
B5 Star Foundation $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
St Pat's Church (Hearts Of Hope) $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Toya & Co Llc $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2022
Tyler Bailey Foundation $6,000 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2022
Marlene Rittmanic Family $1,000 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2022
Bishop Mc Namera $76,050 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Kcc Foundation $3,050 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Les Turner Als Foundation $5,100 Skokie, IL, US Donation 2021
Still I Rise $575 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Dr Leonard Porter $300 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Hippocrates Medical Center $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Pleasant Grove Church $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Juneteenth $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Kankakee Black Chamber Of Commerce $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Notre Dame Law School $1,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarship 2021
Kankakee School District $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Maternity Bvm $200 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2021
Naacp $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Nuscotomek Youth Baseball $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2021
Choice Youth Outreach $350 Peoria, IL, US Donation 2021
Kankakee Area Ymca $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Kankakee County Training Ctr $100 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2021
Kankakee County States Attorney Off $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Mcl Detachment 1253 $125 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2021
Azzarelli Outreach Clinic $1,000 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Avion Pitman $300 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Eastside Bulldogs Cheer Team $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2021
Steve Mcmichael $1,000 Romeoville, IL, US Donation 2021
Bishop Mc Namera $85,050 Kankakee, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Bishop Mc Namera $2,800 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Kcc Foundation $3,000 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Kankakee Community College $2,000 Kankakee, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Les Turner Als Foundation $3,000 Skokie, IL, US Donation 2020
St Patricks Catholic Church $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Still I Rise $1,900 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Martin Luther King Foundation $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Sleep In Heavenly Peace $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Dr Leonard Porter $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Hippocrates Medical Center $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Nabvets $240 Pembroke Township, IL, US Donation 2020
Larry Walsh Memorial Scholarship Fu $500 Elwood, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Holyoke Visiting Nurse Association $250 Holyoke, MA, US Donation 2020
Holtz Heroes Foundationmemorial $500 Fishers, IN, US Donation 2020
Pleasant Grove Church $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Finding Home Books Llc $173 Lake Zurich, IL, US Donation 2020
Juneteenth $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Kankakee Black Chamber Of Commerce $1,375 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2020
Notre Dame Law School $1,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarship 2020
Bishop Mc Namera $108,250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Catholic Education Fund $1,500 Crest Hill, IL, US Donation 2018
Choices Youth Outreach $300 Peoria, IL, US Donation 2018
Citlali Solis $490 Kankakee, IL, US Scholarship 2018
Feed $125 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Greater Kankakee Black $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Help Andrew $25 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
James P Ruder Foundation $35,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2018
Kankakee Eastside Jr $750 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Kcc Foundation $4,750 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Knights Of Columbus-kankakee $25 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Les Turner Als Foundation $3,000 Skokie, IL, US Donation 2018
Leukemia And Lymphoma Society $300 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2018
Natalie Jordan $1,000 Kankakee, IL, US Scholarship 2018
National Catholic Educational $200 Arlington, VA, US Donation 2018
Pause For Patriotism $350 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
St Marys $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
St Patricks Catholic Church $350 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Still I Rise $125 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Tyeisha Smith $50 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Tyjuan Hogler Foundation $250 Bourbonnais, IL, US Donation 2018
United Way Of Kankakee County $900 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2018
Knights Of Columbus-kankakee $50 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Ladies Of Score $50 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra $125 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Kankakee School District 111 $75 Kankakee, IL, US Bilingual Program 2017
Memorial For Dean Douglas $50 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Chicago Kcis Academy $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2017
Kilbride Family Classic $150 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Les Turner Als Foundation $2,000 Skokie, IL, US Donation 2017
Central Community School $1,000 Ashkum, IL, US Scholarship 2017
Marquette University $6,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Donation 2017
Bishop Mc Namera $93,200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
The Kate $250 Essex, IL, US Donation 2017
St Patricks Catholic Church $250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Blanchette Education Fund $1,000 Manteno, IL, US Dontaion 2017
Kankakee Eastside Jr $1,000 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Pause For Patriotism $50 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
National Catholic Educational $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Donation 2017
Kankakee Valley Park District $50 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Catholic Education Fund $3,000 Crest Hill, IL, US Donation 2017
Community Foundation Of $1,000 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Mckinley Robbins $2,549 Bourbonnais, IL, US Scholarship 2017
Choices Youth Outreach $100 Peoria, IL, US Donation 2017
Riverview Historic District $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
St Paul Episcopal Church $50 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
New Jerusalum Church $200 Bradley, IL, US Donation 2017
United Way Of Kankakee County $500 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Jerrico Johnson $2,000 Lebanon, IL, US Scholarship 2017
Martin Luther Kind Jr $200 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Kcc Foundation $4,250 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2017
Bishop Mc Namara High School $81,364 Kankakee, IL, US Scholarship/capital Imp 2016
Kcc Foundation $5,000 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2016
Les Turner Als Foundation $2,000 Skokie, IL, US Donation 2016
Kankakee High School $550 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2016
Blanchette Education Fund $1,000 Manteno, IL, US Donation 2016
Catholic Education Fund $1,000 Crest Hill, IL, US General Donation 2016
Leukemia Lymphoma Society $250 Chicago, IL, US General Donation 2016
Marquette University $5,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Scholarship Payment 2016
Olivet Nazarene Univeristy $2,500 Bourbonnais, IL, US Scholarship Payment 2016
Knights Of Columbus - Kankakee $100 Kankakee, IL, US Medical Bills For Sons Brain Cancer 2016
Mckendree University $3,125 Lebanon, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Children At The Crossroad $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2016
Jaycees Little League $100 Kankakee, IL, US Donation 2016
Rigoberto Villagomez $1,000 Kankakee, IL, US Financial Assistance 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Dennis J Smith Legacy as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-0334261
Website http://www.smithlegacyfoundation.org
Address 255 E STATION ST Kankakee, IL 60901-3815

Key People (7)

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

Secretary William F Smith
Director Michael Smith
Director Kelly Smith-haley
President Michael O'brien
Director Dennis O'brien

Forms 990-PF

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