Henry Pope Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3713950
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Henry Pope Foundation has awarded 136 grants totaling $336,707 to organizations in Illinois, Arizona and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $15,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 30 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
69% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (33%), Northfield (11%), Evanston (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 51% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (83%). 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 Henry Pope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Assocation | $2,000 | Lake Villa, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Banner Health Fdn | $2,457 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Catnap From The Heart | $500 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Fundd | 2025 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Children's Lurie Hospital | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Founder's Board | 2025 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | $2,500 | Bethesda, MD, US | 65 Roses Event | 2025 |
| Equestrian Connection | $1,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Fusion Scholarship Foundation | $3,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Glenview Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Golf, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Hadley School For The Blind | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center | $2,500 | Bend, OR, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Honor Health Foundation | $15,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Josselyn Center | $4,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Lyford Cay Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Mothers Grace | $1,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| North Shore Senior Center House Of Welcome | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| North Shore University Healthsys | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Thoracic Oncology Program (Hensing) | 2025 |
| North Shore University Healthsystem | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Cardiovascular Fellowship Fund | 2025 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Board | 2025 |
| Paws For Patrick | $1,500 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation | $4,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Ravinia Festival Assn | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Rush University Medical Center Woman's Board | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Woman's Board | 2025 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute | $2,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Alzheimer Disease Research | 2025 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Women's Western Golf Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Fund | 2025 |
| Allendale Assocation | $2,000 | Lake Villa, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Arizona Women's Board | $1,950 | Paradise Valley, AZ, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Catnap From The Heart | $500 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Fundd | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Children's Lurie Hospital - Founder's Board | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Founder's Board | 2023 |
| Equestrian Connection | $1,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Fusion Scholarship Foundation | $3,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Glenview Club Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Golf, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hadley School For The Blind | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center | $2,500 | Bend, OR, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Honor Health Foundation | $2,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Josselyn Center | $2,500 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Lyford Cay Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Mothers Grace | $1,500 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| North Shore Senior Center House Of Welcome | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| North Shore University Healthsys Thoracic Oncology Program (Hensing) | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Thoracic Oncology Program | 2023 |
| North Shore University Healthsystem Cardiovascular Fellowship Fund | $7,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Thransformation Innovation Fund | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Women's Board | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Board | 2023 |
| Paws For Patrick | $1,500 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation | $4,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival Assn | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Rush University Medical Center Woman's Board | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Woman's Board | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute | $2,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | $500 | Staten Island, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Women's Western Golf Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Allendale Assocation | $2,000 | Lake Villa, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Arizona Women's Board | $3,800 | Paradise Valley, AZ, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Catnap From The Heart | $500 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Fundd | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Children's Lurie Hospital - Founder's Board | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Founder's Board | 2022 |
| Equestrian Connection | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Fusion Scholarship Foundation | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hadley School For The Blind | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center | $2,000 | Bend, OR, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Josselyn Center | $2,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Lyford Cay Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mothers Grace | $1,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| North Shore Senior Center House Of Welcome | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| North Shore University Healthsys Thoracic Oncology Program (hensing) | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Thoracic Oncology Program | 2022 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem Cardiovascular Fellowship Fund | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Thransformation Innovation Fund | 2022 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Women's Board | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Board | 2022 |
| Paws For Patrick | $500 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation | $3,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival Assn | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center Woman's Board | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Woman's Board | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute | $2,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Women's Western Golf Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Allendale Assocation | $2,000 | Lake Villa, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Arizona Women's Board | $2,500 | Paradise Valley, AZ, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Catnap From The Heart | $500 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Fundd | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Children's Lurie Hospital - Founder's Board | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Founder's Board | 2021 |
| Fusion Scholarship Foundation | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hadley School For The Blind | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center | $2,000 | Bend, OR, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Josselyn Center | $2,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lyford Cay Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mothers Grace | $1,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| North Shore Senior Center House Of Welcome | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| North Shore University Healthsys Thoracic Oncology Program (hensing) | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Thoracic Oncology Program | 2021 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem Cardiovascular Fellowship Fund | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Thransformation Innovation Fund | 2021 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Women's Board | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Board | 2021 |
| Notre Dame Prep High School | $4,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation | $2,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival Assn | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center Woman's Board | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Woman's Board | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute | $2,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Women's Western Golf Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Allendale Assocation | $2,000 | Lake Villa, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Arizona Women's Board | $1,000 | Paradise Valley, AZ, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Catnap From The Heart | $500 | Lagrange Park, IL, US | General Fundd | 2020 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $1,500 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Children's Lurie Hospital - Founder's Board | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Founder's Board | 2020 |
| Fusion Scholarship Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Hadley School For The Blind | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center | $2,000 | Bend, OR, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Josselyn Center | $1,500 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Lyford Cay Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Mothers Grace | $2,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| North Shore Senior Center House Of Welcome | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| North Shore University Healthsys Thoracic Oncology Program (hensing) | $8,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Thoracic Oncology Program | 2020 |
| North Shore University Healthsystem Transformation Innovation Fund | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Thransformation Innovation Fund | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Women's Board | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Women's Board | 2020 |
| Notre Dame Prep High School | $4,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation | $2,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ravinia Festival Assn | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Rush University Medical Center Woman's Board | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Woman's Board | 2020 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Special Gifts Theatre | $1,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Women's Western Golf Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-3713950 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 20 N WACKER DR STE 1520 Chicago, IL 60606-2903 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Henry Pope Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Treasurer, Director | Alfred E Hackbarth Iii |
|---|---|
| President, Secretary, Dire | Katherine H Rekett |
| Assistant Treasurer, Direc | Rockney W Hudson |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- 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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