Enjoy A Better Life Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1489825
Foundation Overview
Based in Libertyville, IL, Enjoy A Better Life Foundation has awarded 194 grants totaling $155,861 to organizations in Illinois, Wisconsin and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $5,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 21 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
59% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Waukegan (20%), Chicago (9%), Libertyville (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 167% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and 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.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Enjoy A Better Life 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Safe Place | $750 | Zion, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Colleen Cares Organization | $500 | Elgin, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| American Parkinson's Disease Association | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| National Ms Society | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $1,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General | 2023 |
| Glasa | $1,500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Global Leadership Network | $1,000 | South Barrington, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| International Justice Team | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Jill's House | $1,000 | Vienna, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Libertyville Covenant Church | $5,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Love Inc | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $1,000 | Geneva, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Pads Lake County | $1,000 | North Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | $750 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $1,000 | Tampa, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| St Judes | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2023 |
| The Als Association | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrrior | $750 | Topeka, KS, US | General | 2023 |
| A Safe Place | $500 | Zion, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Adaptive Adentures | $250 | Franklin Park, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Adaptive Sportsman | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $825 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| American Parkinson's Disease Association | $825 | Staten Island, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Neic | $200 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $1,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Glasa | $1,500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Global Leadership Network | $1,000 | South Barrington, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| International Justice Team | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Jill's House | $500 | Vienna, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Libertyville Covenant Church | $5,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Love Inc | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $750 | Geneva, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Pads Lake County | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $200 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Sedol | $200 | Gages Lake, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| St Judes | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| The Als Association | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrrior | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General | 2022 |
| A Safe Place | $500 | Zion, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Adaptive Adentures | $250 | Franklin Park, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Adaptive Sportsman | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $825 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| American Parkinson's Disease Association | $825 | Staten Island, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Neic | $200 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $1,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Glasa | $1,500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Global Leadership Network | $1,000 | South Barrington, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| International Justice Team | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Jill's House | $500 | Vienna, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Libertyville Covenant Church | $5,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Love Inc | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $750 | Geneva, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Pads Lake County | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $200 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Sedol | $200 | Gages Lake, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| St Judes | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| The Als Association | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrrior | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General | 2022 |
| A Safe Place | $500 | Zion, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Adaptive Adentures | $250 | Franklin Park, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Adaptive Sportsman | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $825 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| American Parkinson's Disease Association | $825 | Staten Island, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Neic | $200 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $1,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Glasa | $1,500 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Global Leadership Network | $1,000 | South Barrington, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| International Justice Team | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Jill's House | $500 | Vienna, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Libertyville Covenant Church | $5,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Love Inc | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $750 | Geneva, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Pads Lake County | $500 | North Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $200 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Sedol | $200 | Gages Lake, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $500 | Tampa, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| St Judes | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2022 |
| The Als Association | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrrior | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General | 2022 |
| A Safe Place | $500 | Zion, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Adaptive Adentures | $500 | Franklin Park, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Neic | $200 | Vernon Hills, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $1,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Glasa | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Global Leadership Network | $1,300 | South Barrington, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| International Council Of Friends | $1,000 | Sugar Grove, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| International Justice Team | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Jill's House | $450 | Vienna, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Moody Global Ministries | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Libertyville Covenant Church | $5,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Love Inc | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $550 | Geneva, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $200 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Sedol | $250 | Gages Lake, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $1,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General | 2021 |
| The Als Association | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| St Judes | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrrior | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General | 2021 |
| American Parkinson's Disease Assoc | $1,000 | Staten, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Adaptive Sportsman | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General | 2021 |
| A Safe Place | $450 | Zion, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Adaptive Adentures | $650 | Franklin Park, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Adaptive Sportman | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Neic | $100 | Highland Park, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $850 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Glasa | $1,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Global Leadership Network | $1,250 | South Barrington, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| International Council Of Friends | $1,000 | Sugar Grove, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| International Justice Team | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Jill's House | $450 | Vienna, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Moody Global Ministries | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Libertyville Covenant Church | $5,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Love Inc | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $450 | Geneva, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Pads Lake County | $500 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | $1,250 | Oak Brook, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Sedol | $400 | Gages Lake, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Sewasp | $100 | Germantown, WI, US | General | 2020 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Neic | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College | $400 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Cru | $100 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2018 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $300 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General | 2018 |
| Glasa | $750 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Libertyville Covenant Church | $5,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Love Inc | $300 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Lumunos | $700 | Marlborgough, NH, US | General | 2018 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $300 | Geneva, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Willow Creek Association | $800 | South Barrington, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Adaptive Adventures | $800 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2018 |
| Pads | $150 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Lemons Of Love | $100 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Sewasp | $200 | Germantown, WI, US | General | 2018 |
| Moody's Bible Institute | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2018 |
| Adaptive Sportsmen Inc | $250 | Greenfield, WI, US | General | 2018 |
| International Justice Mission | $600 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| New Life Ministries | $250 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General | 2018 |
| Jill's House | $300 | Vienna, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Zion, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Neic | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin College | $300 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Cru | $100 | Orlando, FL, US | General | 2017 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $250 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Glasa | $750 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Libertyville Covenant Church | $4,750 | Libertyville, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Love Inc | $250 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Lumunos | $700 | Marlborgough, NH, US | General | 2017 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $250 | Geneva, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Willow Creek Association | $700 | South Barrington, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Adaptive Adventures | $700 | Lakewood, CO, US | General | 2017 |
| The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | $100 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General | 2017 |
| Pads | $100 | Waukegan, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Lemons Of Love | $100 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Sewasp | $100 | Germantown, WI, US | General | 2017 |
| Moody's Bible Institute | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Adaptive Sportsmen Inc | $250 | Greenfield, WI, US | General | 2017 |
| International Justice Mission | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| New Life Ministries | $250 | Lake Forest, CA, US | General | 2017 |
| Jill's House | $250 | Vienna, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Military Outreach Usa | $411 | Northbrook, IL, US | General | 2017 |
| Lumos Inc | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Moody Bible Institute | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Lumunos | $700 | Marlborough, NH, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Cristo Rey Saint Martin College | $300 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Glasa | $750 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| A Safe Place | $100 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Libertyville Covenant Church | $4,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Cru | $100 | Mundelein, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Neic Bs Of A | $250 | Highland Park, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $250 | Libertyville, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Willow Creek Association | $500 | Barrington, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $250 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Love Inc | $250 | Gurnee, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Adaptive Adventures | $200 | Elk Grove Village, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Pads | $100 | Waukegan, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Lemons Of Love | $100 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Sewasp | $100 | Germantown, WI, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
| Pantene Beautiful Lengths | $100 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Benevolence | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1489825 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1509 N MILWAUKEE AVE Libertyville, IL 60048-1306 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Enjoy A Better Life Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Roch Tranel |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Kathleen Tranel |
| Director | Eric Cima |
Forms 990-PF
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