Cafaro-livingston Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-6182324
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Cafaro-livingston Charitable Trust has awarded 126 grants totaling $3,652,283 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Wyoming and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $604,300, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 16 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
60% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (39%), Northbrook (22%), Riverwoods (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 92% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (52%). 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 Cafaro-livingston Charitable Trust'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nssra Foundation | $7,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Temple Sinai | $200 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | $5,005 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Target Als | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nc Center On Actual Innocence | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Over The Rainbow | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nssra Foundation | $7,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Jackson, WY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Temple Sinai | $200 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | $5,005 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Target Als | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nc Center On Actual Innocence | $1,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Over The Rainbow | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $12,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2023 |
| Nssra Foundation | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ctr Enriched Liv | $10,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Our Place Of New Trierinc | $20,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lurie Childrens Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $12,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2023 |
| Nssra Foundation | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ctr Enriched Liv | $10,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $80,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Our Place Of New Trierinc | $20,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lurie Childrens Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole | $7,500 | Jackson, WY, US | Support Local Nonprofits Of Jackson Wy | 2022 |
| The Goldie B Wolfe Miller Women Leaders In Real Estate Initiative | $5,000 | Buffalo Grove, IL, US | Prepare Women For Senior Leadership In Commercial Real Estate | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Casa San Jose | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole | $7,500 | Jackson, WY, US | Support Local Nonprofits Of Jackson Wy | 2022 |
| The Goldie B Wolfe Miller Women Leaders In Real Estate Initiative | $5,000 | Buffalo Grove, IL, US | Prepare Women For Senior Leadership In Commercial Real Estate | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Casa San Jose | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole | $7,500 | Jackson, WY, US | Support Local Nonprofits Of Jackson Wy | 2022 |
| The Goldie B Wolfe Miller Women Leaders In Real Estate Initiative | $5,000 | Buffalo Grove, IL, US | Prepare Women For Senior Leadership In Commercial Real Estate | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Casa San Jose | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2021 |
| Our Place | $15,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Support Programs For Special Needs Adults | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole | $8,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Support Local Nonprofits Of Jackson Wy | 2021 |
| The Acceleration Project | $5,000 | Scarsdale, NY, US | Support Vitality Of Local Economies | 2021 |
| Sadie Nash Leadership Project Inc | $103 | New York, NY, US | Promote Leadership, Service, And Activism Among Adolescent Girls | 2021 |
| The Goldie B Wolfe Miller Women Leaders In Real Estate Initiative | $5,000 | Buffalo Grove, IL, US | Prepare Women For Senior Leadership In Commercial Real Estate | 2021 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2020 |
| Our Place | $15,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Support Programs For Special Needs Adults | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Food Security | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $445,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Debra A. Cafaro Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $10,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Support Theatre Programs For Persons With Disabilities. | 2020 |
| Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Support Special Education Recreation | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole | $8,000 | Jackson, WY, US | Support Local Nonprofits Of Jackson Wy | 2020 |
| Kenilworth Community Fund | $500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | Support Social, Charitable And Community Programs | 2020 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | $100 | Duquesne, PA, US | Food Security | 2020 |
| Citizens United For Research In Epilepsy | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Funding Epilepsy Research | 2020 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2019 |
| Our Place | $15,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Support Programs For Special Needs Adults | 2019 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Food Security | 2019 |
| University Of Chicago | $604,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Debra A. Cafaro Scholarship Fund | 2019 |
| Humane Society Of The United States | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Prevention Of Cruely To Animals | 2019 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $10,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Opening Doors Campaign | 2019 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Support Theater Arts For Children | 2019 |
| Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Support Special Education Recreation | 2019 |
| Young Center | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Immigrant Children's Rights | 2019 |
| Misericordia | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities | 2019 |
| Light Of Life Rescue Mission | $250 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Empowerment Of Those Suffering From Homeless, Poverty, Addiction And Mental Health Issues | 2019 |
| Climb Wyoming | $250 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Career Training And Placement For Single Moms | 2019 |
| Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole | $7,500 | Jackson, WY, US | Support Local Nonprofits Of Jackson Wy | 2019 |
| Gary Comer Football 2018 | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | Support School Football Program | 2019 |
| Kenilworth Community Fund | $500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | Support Social, Charitable And Community Programs | 2019 |
| Camp Hope | $300 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Support Youth Summer Camps | 2019 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Human Right Advocacy For Social Justice | 2019 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $10,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Support | 2019 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2018 |
| Our Place | $15,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Support Programs For Special Needs Adults | 2018 |
| Cure | $96,700 | Chicago, IL, US | Research In Epilepsy | 2018 |
| University Of Chicago | $575,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Debra A. Cafaro Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Teton Adaptive Sports | $4,000 | Teton Village, WY, US | Support Athletic Programs For Disabled Persons | 2018 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $10,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Opening Doors Campaign | 2018 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | $3,500 | Jackson, WY, US | Supplement Park Resources, Protection Of Plant And Animal Life | 2018 |
| Jackson Hole Fire Ems | $250 | Jackson, WY, US | Support Fire Fighters And Paramedics | 2018 |
| Onelove Foundation | $500 | Bronxville, NY, US | Support For Unhealthy And Dangerous Relationships | 2018 |
| Misericordia | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities | 2018 |
| Light Of Life Rescue Mission | $200 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Empowerment Of Those Suffering From Homeless, Poverty, Addiction And Mental Health Issues | 2018 |
| Climb Wyoming | $250 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Career Training And Placement For Single Moms | 2018 |
| The Goldie Initiative | $1,000 | Buffalo Grove, IL, US | Women Leadership And Advancement In Commercial Real Estate | 2018 |
| Kenilworth United Fund | $500 | Kenilworth, IL, US | Contribute Funds To Local Charitites | 2018 |
| Over The Rainbow Association | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Assist Individuals With Physical Disabilities Live Independently | 2018 |
| Ort America | $1,620 | New York, NY, US | Network Of Schools And Programs For Jewish Communities | 2018 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Austin's Playroom Project | 2017 |
| Our Place | $15,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Support Programs For Special Needs Adults | 2017 |
| Cure | $98,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Research In Epilepsy | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $600,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Debra A. Cafaro Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Trustee Odyssey Challenge | 2017 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | $8,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Cancer Research And Patient Care Initiatives | 2017 |
| Teton Adaptive Sports | $4,000 | Teton Village, WY, US | Support Athletic Programs For Disabled Persons | 2017 |
| Hearts Of Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Enrichment And Recreational Programs | 2017 |
| Collaborative Arts Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Performance And Study Of Vocal Chamber Music | 2017 |
| Uweza Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | Community Support | 2017 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Developmental Skills | 2017 |
| Center For Enriched Living | $50,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Opening Doors Campaign | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Healthy Food And Supportive Food Resources | 2017 |
| North Suburban Special Recreation Association Foundation | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Support Athletic Programs For Persons With Disabilities | 2017 |
| North Suburban Special Recreation Association Foundation | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Support Social Programs For Persons With Disabilities | 2017 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation | $3,500 | Jackson, WY, US | Supplement Park Resources, Protection Of Plant And Animal Life | 2017 |
| Jackson Hole Symphony Orchestra | $250 | Jackson, WY, US | Support Orchestra And Musical Programs | 2017 |
| Jackson Hole Fire Ems | $250 | Jackson, WY, US | Support Fire Fighters And Paramedics | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Jackson Hole | $7,750 | Jackson, WY, US | Community Foundation Support Of Parks, Music, Safety, Sports. | 2016 |
| Digestive Health Foundation | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Research Funding For Digestive Health | 2016 |
| The Center For Enriched Living | $70,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Opening The Doors Campaign $50,000/operating Expenses $20,000 | 2016 |
| Nssra Foundation | $2,500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Programs For Individuals With Disabilities | 2016 |
| Our Place | $15,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Programming For Individuals With Disabilities | 2016 |
| Writer's Theater | $7,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Literacy Development Initiatives | 2016 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Hunger Relief | 2016 |
| Citizens United To Cure Epilepsy | $98,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Research In Traumatic Brain Injury | 2016 |
| Operation Turbo | $750 | Arlington, VA, US | Care Boxes To Us Military | 2016 |
| Over The Rainbow Association | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Affordable Accessible Housing For The Disabled | 2016 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Development Of Individuals With Disabilities | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-6182324 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 353 N CLARK ST STE 3300 Chicago, IL 60654-4708 |
Key People (2)
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| Co-trustee | Debra A Cafaro |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Terrance K Livingston |
Forms 990-PF
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