Edward S Sprague Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6070124
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Edward S Sprague Foundation has awarded 144 grants totaling $1,057,330 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $22,601, with a median award of $7,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 11 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
88% 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 (81%), Libertyville (6%), Winnetka (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1032% growth in annual giving over 9 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 community projects (39%). 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 Edward S Sprague 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts | $13,042 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Bounce Children's Foundation | $10,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Services For Sick Children | 2024 |
| Depaul College Prep | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Foundation For The National Institutes Of Health | $10,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | Public Health | 2024 |
| Sierra Club | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental | 2024 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Bernies Book Bank | $10,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Literacy | 2024 |
| Deborah's Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Shelter | 2024 |
| Nourshing Hope | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Food Pantry | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2024 |
| Association House | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Services For The Poor | 2024 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts | $6,537 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Depaul College Prep | $3,309 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Bounce Children's Foundation | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Services For Sick Children | 2023 |
| Humble Design | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Housing Services For The Homeless | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Sorrows | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Help For The Poor | 2023 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts | $19,256 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Home For The Poor & Services | 2022 |
| Bernies Book Bank | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Services For Children | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Deborah's Place | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Shelter & Services | 2022 |
| Embarc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense | $5,225 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2022 |
| The Humane Society | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Disease Research And Advocacy | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lydia Home Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Childrens Shelter | 2022 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Miseracordia Heart Of Mercy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Childrens Medical Hospital | 2022 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental Protection | 2022 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Childrens Research Hospital | 2022 |
| The Hadely School For The Blind | $10,000 | Winnekta, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2022 |
| Luminarts- Formerly Untion League Civic & Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Art Scholarships | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts | $19,256 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Home For The Poor & Services | 2022 |
| Bernies Book Bank | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Services For Children | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Deborah's Place | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Shelter & Services | 2022 |
| Embarc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense | $5,225 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2022 |
| The Humane Society | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Disease Research And Advocacy | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lydia Home Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Childrens Shelter | 2022 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Miseracordia Heart Of Mercy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Childrens Medical Hospital | 2022 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental Protection | 2022 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Childrens Research Hospital | 2022 |
| The Hadely School For The Blind | $10,000 | Winnekta, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2022 |
| Luminarts- Formerly Untion League Civic & Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Art Scholarships | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts | $19,256 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Home For The Poor & Services | 2022 |
| Bernies Book Bank | $5,000 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Services For Children | 2022 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Deborah's Place | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Shelter & Services | 2022 |
| Embarc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense | $5,225 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2022 |
| The Humane Society | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Disease Research And Advocacy | 2022 |
| Lambs Farm | $1,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Lydia Home Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Childrens Shelter | 2022 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Miseracordia Heart Of Mercy | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Childrens Medical Hospital | 2022 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental Protection | 2022 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Childrens Research Hospital | 2022 |
| The Hadely School For The Blind | $10,000 | Winnekta, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2022 |
| Luminarts- Formerly Untion League Civic & Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Art Scholarships | 2022 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $5,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2022 |
| Depaul College Prep | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Friends Of Burely | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts | $598 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Home For The Poor & Services | 2020 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2020 |
| Deborah's Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homless Shelter & Services | 2020 |
| Embarc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2020 |
| Friends Of The River | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental Clean Up & Preservation | 2020 |
| Jdrf | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Disease Research And Advocacy | 2020 |
| Lambs Farm | $10,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2020 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Luminarts - Formerly Union League Civic & Arts Found | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Art Scholarships | 2020 |
| Lydia Home Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homless Childrens Shelter & Services | 2020 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Miseracordia Heart Of Mercy | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Childrens Medical Hostpital | 2020 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental Protection | 2020 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | $5,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Children's Research Hospital | 2020 |
| The Hadley School For The Blind | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2020 |
| Depaul College Prep | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Leukimia & Lymphoma Society | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Childrens Research Hospital | 2020 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Home For The Poor & Services | 2018 |
| Bounce Childrens Foundation | $3,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Services For Sick Children | 2018 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2018 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $1,200 | Evanston, IL, US | Homeless Shelter & Services | 2018 |
| Deborah's Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homless Shelter & Services | 2018 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2018 |
| Friends Of Burley | $22,601 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Jdrf | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Disease Research And Advocacy | 2018 |
| Lambs Farm | $8,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2018 |
| Luminarts - Formerly Union League Civic & Arts Found | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Art Scholorships | 2018 |
| Lydia Home Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homless Childrens Shelter & Services | 2018 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2018 |
| Miseracordia Heart Of Mercy | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2018 |
| Robert A Reumond Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Disease Research And Advocacy | 2018 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Childrens Medical Hostpital | 2018 |
| The Hadley School For The Blind | $5,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2018 |
| Embarc | $230 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Friends Of Burley | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2017 |
| Bounce Childrens Foundation | $3,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Services For Sick Children | 2016 |
| Friends Of Burley | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education Grant | 2016 |
| Lambs Farm | $12,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2016 |
| Luminarts - Formerly Union League Civic & Arts Found | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Art Scholarships | 2016 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Home For The Poor & Services | 2016 |
| Embarc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Children's Medical Hospital | 2016 |
| Deborah's Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Shelter & Services | 2016 |
| Lydia Home Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Children's Shelter & Services | 2016 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| The Hadley School For The Blind | $10,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2016 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2016 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Conservation | 2016 |
| Association House Of Chicago | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Home For The Poor & Services | 2016 |
| Chicago Lighthouse For The Blind | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2016 |
| Deborah's Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Shelter & Services | 2016 |
| Embarc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $5,500 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2016 |
| Lambs Farm | $10,000 | Libertyville, IL, US | Homless Childrens Shelter & Services | 2016 |
| Lydia Home Association | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Homeless Children's Shelter & Services | 2016 |
| Midtown Educational Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Friends Of Burley | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2016 |
| Miseracordia Heart Of Mercy | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2016 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Children's Medical Hospital | 2016 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental Protection | 2016 |
| The Hadley School For The Blind | $7,500 | Winnetka, IL, US | Education & Services For The Disabled | 2016 |
| Luminarts - Formerly Union League Civic & Arts Found | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Art Scholarship | 2016 |
| Cardinal Bernardin Early Child | $3,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Education Grant | 2015 |
| Friends Of Burley | $2,520 | Chicago, IL, US | Education Grant | 2015 |
| Friends Of The River | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Environmental Grant | 2015 |
| First Look For Charity | $2,000 | Oakbrook Terrance, IL, US | Social Services | 2015 |
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| EIN | 36-6070124 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1726 WEST WOLFRAM Chicago, IL 60657-0000 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Jennie Sprague O'brien |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Jack O'brien |
Forms 990-PF
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