Gantz Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-3484258

Foundation Overview

Based in Winnetka, IL, Gantz Family Foundation has awarded 229 grants totaling $16,532,366 to organizations in Illinois, Maryland and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $2,150,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$16,532,366
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
12
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Growth
+20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 50%

6 of 12 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

74% 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 (67%), Evanston (6%), Kenilworth (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-85%

Declining funding trend with 85% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gantz Family 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
Happ Foundation $10,000 Highland, IL, US General Charitable 2025
American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters And Branches $15,000 Washington, DC, US General Charitable 2025
Boys And Girls Clubs Of Chicago $115,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2025
Brain Reseach Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2025
Church Of The Holy Comforter $27,000 Kenilworth, IL, US General Charitable 2025
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $15,000 Bethesada, MD, US General Charitable 2025
Holy Family Ministries $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2025
Music Institute Of Chicago $10,000 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2025
Northwestern University $5,000 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2025
The Field Museum Of Natural History $100,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2025
Wake Forest University $10,000 Winstonsalem, NC, US General Charitable 2025
Window To The World Communications Inc $35,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2025
American Red Cross $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Big Shoulders Fund $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago $110,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Brain Research Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Church Of The Holy Comforter $22,000 Kenilworth, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Charitable 2023
Field Museum $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Holy Family Ministries $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Know The Glow $2,500 Pacific Palisades, CA, US General Charitable 2023
Marine Corps Scholarship $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2023
Misericordia $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Music Institute Of Chicago $15,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2023
Northwestern University $250,000 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2023
The Field Museum $212,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
The Penn Charter School $1,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable 2023
Wake Forest Fund $8,000 Winston Salem, NC, US General Charitable 2023
Wake Forest University $3,000 Winston Salem, NC, US General Charitable 2023
Wwci $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2023
American Red Cross $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Brain Research Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Church Of The Holy Comforter $44,000 Kenilworth, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Charitable 2022
Debra Of America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2022
Holy Family Ministries $75,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Marine Corps Scholarship $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2022
Millenium Park $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Misericordia $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Mother Trust Foundation $1,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Music Institute Of Chicago $25,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Northwestern University $237,500 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Rush Medical Center $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
The Field Museum $89,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
The Hap Foundation $10,000 Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US General Charitable 2022
The Penn Charter School $3,500 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable 2022
Wake Forest $7,000 Winston Salem, NC, US General Charitable 2022
Wttw $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2022
Acwis (wezmann Institute Of Science) $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
American Red Cross $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Board Of Childcare $500 Baltimore, MD, US General Charitable 2021
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago $1,100,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Brain Research Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Church Of The Holy Comforter $44,000 Kenilworth, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Charitable 2021
Debra Of America $2,500 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2021
Erikson Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Goodwill Industries Of Chesapeak Inc $500 Baltimore, MD, US General Charitable 2021
Holy Family Ministries $65,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Ihmec $500 Skokie, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Journey Care Foundation $35,000 Barrington, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Marine Corps Scholarship $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2021
Millenium Park $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Misericordia $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Music Institute Of Chicago $25,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Northwestern University $250,000 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Paws Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
The Field Museum $2,150,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
The Penn Charter School $6,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Charitable 2021
The Woman's Board Of Northwestern Memorial Hospital $1,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
The Woman's Board Rush University Medical Center $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
The Womens Board Of The Field Museum $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Wake Forest $7,000 Winston Salem, NC, US General Charitable 2021
Wittenberg University Fund $500 Springfield, OH, US General Charitable 2021
Wttw $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2021
Access Living $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
American Red Cross $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Art Institute $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Big Shoulders Fund $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago $310,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Brain Research Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
C247 Fathers Arms Ministries $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Chicago Council Of Global Affairs $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Childrens Home And Aid $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Church Of The Holy Comforter $44,000 Kenilworth, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Charitable 2020
Erikson Institute $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Holy Family Ministries $243,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Journey Care Foundation $35,000 Barrington, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Know The Glow $4,500 Pacific Palisades, CA, US General Charitable 2020
Marine Corps Scholarship $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2020
Millenium Park $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Misericordia $500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Music Institute Of Chicago $25,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Northwestern University $250,000 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Ohf $1,500 New Paltz, NY, US General Charitable 2020
Openlands $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Paws Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Princeton University $5,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Charitable 2020
Rush Medical Center $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
The Chicago Club Preservation Fund $20,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
The Field Museum $1,154,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
The Penn Charter School $6,000 Philadelphia, IL, US General Charitable 2020
The Woman's Board Of Northwestern Memorial Hospital $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
Westminster School $4,000 Simsbury, CT, US General Charitable 2020
Wwci $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2020
American Red Cross $7,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago $260,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Brain Research Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Castlemans Awareness & Research Effort $1,000 Paso Robles, CA, US General Charitable 2019
Chicago Zoological Society $1,000 Brookfield, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Childrens Home And Aid $5,000 Palatine, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Church Of The Holy Comforter $44,000 Kenilworth, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Charitable 2019
Erikson Institute $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
French Int'l School Of Philadelphia $1,000 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Charitable 2019
Harvard Business School $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Charitable 2019
Holy Family Ministries $51,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Journey Care Foundation $35,000 Barrington, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Juevenile Diabetes Research Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Lurie Childrens Foundation $2,750 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Marine Corps Scholarship $25,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2019
Marine Toys For Tots $250 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Northwestern Athletics $37,500 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Northwestern University $200,000 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation $1,000 New Paltz, NY, US General Charitable 2019
Paws Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Penn Chapter $5,000 Philadelphia, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Posse Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Princeton University $100,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Charitable 2019
The Field Museum $1,200,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
The Woman's Board Of Northwestern Memorial Hospital $2,650 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Westminster School $5,350 Simsbury, CT, US General Charitable 2019
Writers Theatre $1,500 Glencoe, IL, US General Charitable 2019
Wwci Window In The World $10,000 Vero Beach, FL, US General Charitable 2019
American Red Cross $12,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago $261,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Brain Research Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitablegeneral Charitable 2018
Church Of The Holy Comforter $50,000 Kenilworth, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Charitable 2018
Erikson Institute $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Free Spirit Media Nfp $1,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Harris Theatre $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Holy Family Ministries $52,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Indian Hill Club Scholarship $200 Winnetka, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Journey Care Foundation $35,000 Barrington, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Lurie Childrens Foundation $1,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Marine Corps Scholarship $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2018
Marine Toys For Tots $336 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Md Anderson Mpn Program $2,500 Houston, TX, US General Charitable 2018
Millenium Park $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Music Institute Of Chicago $25,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2018
North Shore Country Day School $5,000 Winnetka, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Northwestern Athletics $37,500 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Oxalosis & Hyperoxaluria Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2018
Paws Chicago $1,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Penn Chapter $7,000 Philadelphia, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Princeton University $1,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Charitable 2018
Rush Medical Center $1,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
The Field Museum $1,101,800 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
The Woman's Board Rush University Medical Center $7,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Wings $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Writers Theatre $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US General Charitable 2018
Wwci Window In The World $10,000 Vero Beach, FL, US General Charitable 2018
Acwis $15,000 New York, NY, US General Charitable 2017
American Red Cross $12,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago $610,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Brain Research Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Care $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Charitable 2017
Church Of The Holy Comforter $40,000 Kenilworth, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Charitable 2017
Erikson Institute $1,250 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
French Int'l School Of Philadelphia $2,500 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Charitable 2017
Holy Family Ministries $50,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Ihmec $10,000 Skokie, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Illinois Network Of Charter $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Journey Care Foundation $35,000 Barrington, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Lurie Childrens Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Marine Corps Scholarship $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2017
Marine Toys For Tots $280 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Millenium Park $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Misericordia $12,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Music Institute Of Chicago $25,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2017
North Shore Country Day School $4,000 Winnetka, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Northwestern University $50,000 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Ohf $1,500 New Paltz, NY, US General Charitable 2017
Paws Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Princeton University $5,000 Princeton, NJ, US General Charitable 2017
Rush Medical Center $7,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
The Alliance For Early Childhood $1,000 Winnetka, IL, US General Charitable 2017
The Baldwin School $3,000 Bryn Mawr, PA, US General Charitable 2017
The Field Museum $1,051,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
The Island School Foundation $2,500 Boca Grande, FL, US General Charitable 2017
The Joffrey Ballet $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
The Posse Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
The Woman's Board Of Northwestern Memorial Hospital $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Writers Theatre $10,000 Glencoe, IL, US General Charitable 2017
Wwci $10,000 Vero Beach, FL, US General Charitable 2017
Academy For Urban School Leadership $500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
American Red Cross $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago $705,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Centerstone Research I-thrive $2,500 Carbondale, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Chicago Botanic Garden $1,000 Glencoe, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Childrens Home And Aid $5,000 Palatine, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Church Of The Holy Comforter $41,500 Kenilworth, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Charitable 2016
Erikson Institute $1,250 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
French Int'l School Of Philadelphia $7,000 Bala Cynwyd, PA, US General Charitable 2016
Gandi Brigade $2,500 Silver Spring, MD, US General Charitable 2016
Harris Theatre $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Holy Family Ministries $51,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Journey Care Foundation $25,000 Barrington, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Kohls Childrens Museum $5,000 Glenview, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Lurie Childrens $500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Marine Corps Scholarship $50,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Charitable 2016
Misericordia $13,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Music Institute Of Chicago $25,000 Lake Forest, IL, US General Charitable 2016
North Shore Country Day School $5,000 Winnetka, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Northwestern Athletics $50,000 Evanston, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Paws Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Rush Medical Center $7,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
The Baldwin School $3,000 Bryn Mawr, PA, US General Charitable 2016
The Field Museum $1,555,000 Chicago, IL, US Cjm - 04/21/17 09:51am Worksheet Grants And Contributions Paid 2016
The Posse Foundation $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
The Woman's Board Of Northwestern Memorial Hospital $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Villanova University $2,500 Villanova, PA, US General Charitable 2016
Winnetka Public Schools Foundation $1,000 Winnetka, IL, US General Charitable 2016
Wttw $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Charitable 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 36-3484258
Website N/A
Address 72 INDIAN HILL RD Winnetka, IL 60093-3937

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gantz Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/director Wilbur Gantz
Vice President Linda Gantz
Director Matthew Gantz
Treasurer/director Leslie Mclamore
Director Caroline Burns

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