Allen And Meline Pickus Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4448394
Foundation Overview
Based in Highwood, IL, Allen And Meline Pickus Foundation has awarded 182 grants totaling $321,092 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $10,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 28 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (57%), Waukegan (7%), Highland Park (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 65% growth in annual giving over 4 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 Allen And Meline Pickus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Coummunity Partner For Affordable Housing | $1,000 | Livertyville, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Doctor Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Infant Wealfare Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Juf | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois Food Ba | $2,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pilots For Kids | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Ravinia Festival | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Unicef | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Uscj | $188 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Reading Power | $1,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Community House | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Coummunity Partner For Affordable Housing | $1,000 | Livertyville, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Doctor Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Infant Wealfare Society | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Juf | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois Food Ba | $2,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pilots For Kids | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Ravinia Festival | $5,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Unicef | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Uscj | $188 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Reading Power | $1,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Community House | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Holocaust Memorial Museum | $150 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Uscj | $188 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Words On Wheels | $500 | Lake Villa, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Options For College Success | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Albany, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival | $9,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Unicef | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Juf | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Infant Wealfare Society | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Doctor Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| National Parks Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois Food Ba | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Illinois Charity Bureau Fund | $200 | Springfield, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $100 | Portal, CA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Audubon Society | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Smithsonian | $195 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Coummunity Partner For Affordable Housing | $1,000 | Livertyville, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Forever | $150 | Bozeman, MT, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pilots For Kids | $200 | Orlando, FL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Holocaust Memorial Museum | $150 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Uscj | $188 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Words On Wheels | $500 | Lake Villa, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Options For College Success | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Albany, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival | $9,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Unicef | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Juf | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Infant Wealfare Society | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Doctor Without Borders | $500 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| National Parks Conservancy | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois Food Ba | $1,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Illinois Charity Bureau Fund | $200 | Springfield, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $100 | Portal, CA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Audubon Society | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Smithsonian | $195 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Coummunity Partner For Affordable Housing | $1,000 | Livertyville, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Yellowstone Forever | $150 | Bozeman, MT, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pilots For Kids | $200 | Orlando, FL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Community House | $250 | Winnetka, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rainbows | $1,200 | Evanston, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $250 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Uscj | $376 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nhp Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Infant Welfare Society | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Unicef | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $300 | Arlington, VA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Preservation Foundation | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lake County | $2,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ida Crown Jewish Academy | $180 | Skokie, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $2,200 | Waukegan, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unresricted | 2022 |
| Audubon Society | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Yellowstone National Park | $150 | Yellowstone Natl Park, WY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Natural Park Conservation | $150 | Albany, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community House | $250 | Winnetka, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Rainbows | $1,200 | Evanston, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $250 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Uscj | $376 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Nhp Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | $500 | Alexandria, VA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ravinia Festival | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Sierra Club | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Infant Welfare Society | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Unicef | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $300 | Arlington, VA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Preservation Foundation | $250 | Lake Forest, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| United Way Of Lake County | $2,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Ida Crown Jewish Academy | $180 | Skokie, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $2,200 | Waukegan, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unresricted | 2022 |
| Audubon Society | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Us Holocaust Museum | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Yellowstone National Park | $150 | Yellowstone Natl Park, WY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Natural Park Conservation | $150 | Albany, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community Partners For Affordable Housing | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Community House | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation | $500 | Urbana, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| A Safe Place | $250 | Zion, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Uscj | $188 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $165 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| National Park Foundation | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $750 | Atlanta, GA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Nhp Foundation | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army | $250 | Alexandria, VA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ravinia Festival | $4,000 | Highland Park, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Aclu | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Unicef | $900 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $200 | Arlington, VA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lf-iws | $8,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Wttw | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| United Way Of Lake County | $2,000 | Gurnee, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Cpah | $500 | Libertyville, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $1,250 | Waukegan, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Lyric Opera | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unresricted | 2021 |
| Audubon Society | $50 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Words On Wheels | $500 | Lake Villa, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Yellowstone National Park | $100 | Yellowstone Natl Park, WY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Natural Park Conservation | $100 | Albany, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $5,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Community House | $500 | Winnetka, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Rainbows | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| A Safe Place | $750 | Zion, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Uscj | $300 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $110 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Hillel Of Illinois | $500 | Champaign, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $500 | Atlanta, GA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Nhpf Symposium | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $150 | Alexandria, VA, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $125 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Sierra Club | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Aclu | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Unicef | $500 | New York, NY, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Infant Welfare Society Of Lake Forest | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Juf Of Chicago | $5,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wttw | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Cpah | $250 | Libertyville, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $2,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unresricted | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $100 | Montgomery, AL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Uic College Of Medicine | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Usa For Unhcr | $150 | Washington, DC, US | General And Unrestricted | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-4448394 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 669 Highwood, IL 60040-0669 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Allen And Meline Pickus Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Jeffrey Pickus |
|---|---|
| Director | Joel Pickus |
| Director | James Pickus |
| Director | Louie Pickus |
Forms 990-PF
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