Nels And Liz Leutwiler Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-7247572

Foundation Overview

Based in Lake Bluff, IL, Nels And Liz Leutwiler Foundation has awarded 246 grants totaling $190,184 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $25,000, with a median award of $100.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$190,184
Total Assets
$140,869
Median Grant (all grants)
$100

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$125
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 20%

10 of 50 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in Illinois and funding distributed across 19 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (30%), Lake Bluff (27%), Springfield (10%).

Funding Trajectory
-25%

Declining funding trend with 25% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

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 Nels And Liz Leutwiler 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
4th Of July Committee $100 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2023
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation $100 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2023
Adventure Cycling Association $100 Missoula, MT, US General Operations 2023
Alaska Wilderness League $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
American Computers & Robotics Museum $15,750 Bozeman, MT, US General Operations 2023
American Rivers $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Art Institute Of Chicago $210 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2023
Audubon Society $100 New York, NY, US General Operations 2023
Beef4hunger $100 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operations 2023
Bicycle Colorado $100 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Lake County $100 Waukegan, IL, US General Operations 2023
Chicago Botanic Garden $189 Glencoe, IL, US General Operations 2023
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation $100 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Operations 2023
Environmental Defense Fund $500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Friends Of The Earth $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Friends Of The Lake Bluff Library $100 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2023
Friends Of The Smithsonian $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Glacier National Park Conservancy $200 Columbia Falls, MT, US General Operations 2023
Grand Canyon Conservancy $100 Grand Canyon, AZ, US General Operations 2023
Habitat For Humanity Lake County $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2023
High Country News $100 Paonia, CO, US General Operations 2023
Hockey Helps Inc $100 Lloyd Harbor, NY, US General Operations 2023
Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund $100 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2023
Inside Climate News $200 Brooklyn, NY, US General Operations 2023
International Crane Foundation $100 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2023
International Dark Sky Association $500 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2023
Lake Bluff History Museum $150 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2023
Lake Bluff Open Lands $500 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2023
Milwaukee Pbs $100 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2023
National Park Foundation $200 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2023
National Parks Conservation Association $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
National Trust For Historic Preservation $100 Hagerstown, MD, US General Operations 2023
Natural Land Institute $100 Rockford, IL, US General Operations 2023
Nature Conservancy $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2023
Northern Il Food Bank $200 Carol Stream, IL, US General Operations 2023
Nrdc $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2023
Open Lands $100 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2023
Planned Parenthood $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Preservation Foundation $10,000 Libertyville, IL, US General Operations 2023
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance $100 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Operations 2023
The Land Institute $200 Salina, KS, US General Operations 2023
Union Church Of Lake Bluff $5,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2023
Waterkeeper Alliance $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Wbez Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2023
Wfmt $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2023
Wfyi $100 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operations 2023
Wilderness Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Wttw11 $150 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2023
Yosemite Conservancy $250 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2023
Youth Conservation Corps $200 Waukegan, IL, US General Operations 2023
4th Of July Committee $100 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation $90 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2022
Alaska Wilderness League $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
American Computers & Robotics Museum $11,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Operations 2022
American Farmland Trust $50 Topeka, KS, US General Operations 2022
Art Institute Of Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Audubon Society $100 New York, NY, US General Operations 2022
Beef4hunger $200 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operations 2022
Beloit College $500 Beloit, WI, US General Operations 2022
Bicycle Colorado $100 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2022
Chicago Botanic Garden $135 Glencoe, IL, US General Operations 2022
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation $50 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Operations 2022
Friends Of The Earth $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Glacier National Park Conservancy $100 Columbia Falls, MT, US General Operations 2022
Grand Canyon Conservancy $50 Grand Canyon, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Greater Yellowstone Coalition $100 Bozeman, MT, US General Operations 2022
Habitat For Humanity Lake County $50 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
High Country News $50 Paonia, CO, US General Operations 2022
Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund $100 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2022
International Crane Foundation $100 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2022
International Dark Sky Association $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Lake Bluff History Museum $120 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
Lake Bluff Open Lands $1,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
National Civil Rights Museum $100 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2022
National Park Foundation $200 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2022
National Parks Conservation Association $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
National Trust For Historic Preservation $100 Hagerstown, MD, US General Operations 2022
Nature Conservancy $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2022
Northern Il Food Bank $200 Carol Stream, IL, US General Operations 2022
Nrdc $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2022
Planned Parenthood $300 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Presbyterian Church $100 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operations 2022
Rotary Club Foundation $100 Evanston, IL, US General Operations 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $500 Oakland, CA, US General Operations 2022
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance $100 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Operations 2022
The Land Institute $100 Salina, KS, US General Operations 2022
Union Church Of Lake Bluff $40 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
Waterkeeper Alliance $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Wbez Chicago $1,200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Wfmt $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Wilderness Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Working Bikes $100 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Wttw11 $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
4th Of July Committee $100 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation $90 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2022
Alaska Wilderness League $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
American Computers & Robotics Museum $11,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Operations 2022
American Farmland Trust $50 Topeka, KS, US General Operations 2022
Art Institute Of Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Audubon Society $100 New York, NY, US General Operations 2022
Beef4hunger $200 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operations 2022
Beloit College $500 Beloit, WI, US General Operations 2022
Bicycle Colorado $100 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2022
Chicago Botanic Garden $135 Glencoe, IL, US General Operations 2022
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation $50 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Operations 2022
Friends Of The Earth $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Glacier National Park Conservancy $100 Columbia Falls, MT, US General Operations 2022
Grand Canyon Conservancy $50 Grand Canyon, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Greater Yellowstone Coalition $100 Bozeman, MT, US General Operations 2022
Habitat For Humanity Lake County $50 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
High Country News $50 Paonia, CO, US General Operations 2022
Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund $100 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2022
International Crane Foundation $100 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2022
International Dark Sky Association $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Lake Bluff History Museum $120 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
Lake Bluff Open Lands $1,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
National Civil Rights Museum $100 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2022
National Park Foundation $200 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2022
National Parks Conservation Association $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
National Trust For Historic Preservation $100 Hagerstown, MD, US General Operations 2022
Nature Conservancy $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2022
Northern Il Food Bank $200 Carol Stream, IL, US General Operations 2022
Nrdc $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2022
Planned Parenthood $300 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Presbyterian Church $100 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operations 2022
Rotary Club Foundation $100 Evanston, IL, US General Operations 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $500 Oakland, CA, US General Operations 2022
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance $100 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Operations 2022
The Land Institute $100 Salina, KS, US General Operations 2022
Union Church Of Lake Bluff $40 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
Waterkeeper Alliance $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Wbez Chicago $1,200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Wfmt $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Wilderness Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Working Bikes $100 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Wttw11 $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
4th Of July Committee $100 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation $90 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2022
Alaska Wilderness League $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
American Computers & Robotics Museum $11,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Operations 2022
American Farmland Trust $50 Topeka, KS, US General Operations 2022
Art Institute Of Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Audubon Society $100 New York, NY, US General Operations 2022
Beef4hunger $200 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operations 2022
Beloit College $500 Beloit, WI, US General Operations 2022
Bicycle Colorado $100 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2022
Chicago Botanic Garden $135 Glencoe, IL, US General Operations 2022
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation $50 Crazy Horse, SD, US General Operations 2022
Friends Of The Earth $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Glacier National Park Conservancy $100 Columbia Falls, MT, US General Operations 2022
Grand Canyon Conservancy $50 Grand Canyon, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Greater Yellowstone Coalition $100 Bozeman, MT, US General Operations 2022
Habitat For Humanity Lake County $50 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
High Country News $50 Paonia, CO, US General Operations 2022
Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund $100 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2022
International Crane Foundation $100 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2022
International Dark Sky Association $200 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2022
Lake Bluff History Museum $120 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
Lake Bluff Open Lands $1,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
National Civil Rights Museum $100 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2022
National Park Foundation $200 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2022
National Parks Conservation Association $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
National Trust For Historic Preservation $100 Hagerstown, MD, US General Operations 2022
Nature Conservancy $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2022
Northern Il Food Bank $200 Carol Stream, IL, US General Operations 2022
Nrdc $1,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2022
Planned Parenthood $300 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Presbyterian Church $100 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operations 2022
Rotary Club Foundation $100 Evanston, IL, US General Operations 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $500 Oakland, CA, US General Operations 2022
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance $100 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Operations 2022
The Land Institute $100 Salina, KS, US General Operations 2022
Union Church Of Lake Bluff $40 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2022
Waterkeeper Alliance $100 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Wbez Chicago $1,200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Wfmt $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Wilderness Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2022
Working Bikes $100 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
Wttw11 $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2022
4th Of July Committee $100 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2021
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation $90 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2021
Alaska Wilderness League $50 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
American Farmland Trust $25 Topeka, KS, US General Operations 2021
Audubon Society $50 New York, NY, US General Operations 2021
Beef4hunger $200 Lake Forest, IL, US General Operations 2021
Beloit College $500 Beloit, WI, US General Operations 2021
Bicycle Colorado $100 Denver, CO, US General Operations 2021
Chicago Botanic Garden $135 Glencoe, IL, US General Operations 2021
Columbia County Humane Society $50 Portage, WI, US General Operations 2021
Community Church Charities $500 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2021
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $100 Bethesda, MD, US General Operations 2021
Environmental Defense Fund $500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation $90 Scottsdale, AZ, US General Operations 2021
Friends Of The Earth $500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Friends Of The Smithsonian $55 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Glacier National Park Conservancy $100 Columbia Falls, MT, US General Operations 2021
Greater Yellowstone Coalition $100 Bozeman, MT, US General Operations 2021
Habitat For Humanity Lake County $100 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2021
Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund $100 Springfield, IL, US General Operations 2021
International Crane Foundation $100 Minneapolis, MN, US General Operations 2021
International Dark Sky Association $100 Tucson, AZ, US General Operations 2021
Lake Bluff History Museum $100 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2021
Lake Bluff Open Lands $150 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2021
Lake Bluff Volunteer Fire Department $50 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2021
Lake County Forest Preserves Preservation Foundation $5,000 Libertyville, IL, US General Operations 2021
Milwaukee Pbs $25 Milwaukee, WI, US General Operations 2021
National Civil Rights Museum $100 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2021
National Geographic Society $25 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
National Park Foundation $100 Baltimore, MD, US General Operations 2021
National Parks Conservation Association $50 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
National Trust For Historic Preservation $50 Hagerstown, MD, US General Operations 2021
Natural Land Institute $50 Rockford, IL, US General Operations 2021
Nature Conservancy $500 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2021
Northern Il Food Bank $1,000 Carol Stream, IL, US General Operations 2021
Nrdc $2,000 Merrifield, VA, US General Operations 2021
Planned Parenthood $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Ride Illinois $35 Elk Grove Village, IL, US General Operations 2021
Save The Children $50 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance $50 Salt Lake City, UT, US General Operations 2021
The Land Institute $100 Salina, KS, US General Operations 2021
Union Church Of Lake Bluff $4,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2021
Waterkeeper Alliance $50 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Wbez Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2021
Wfmt $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2021
Wfyi Public Media $100 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operations 2021
Wilderness Society $500 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
World Bicycle Relief $200 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2021
Wttw11 $500 Chicago, IL, US General Operations 2021
Yosemite Conservancy $250 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2021
Agrace Hospice $200 Baraboo, WI, US General Operations 2020
American Computer And Robotics Museum $5,000 Bozeman, MT, US General Operations 2020
American Heart Association $150 Dallas, TX, US General Operations 2020
American Red Cross $5,000 Boone, IA, US General Operations 2020
Columbia County Humane Society $50 Portage, WI, US General Operations 2020
Community Church Charities $1,000 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2020
Easter Island Foundation $100 Los Osos, CA, US General Operations 2020
Lake Bluff History Museum $250 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2020
Lake County Forest Preserves Preservation Foundation $1,000 Libertyville, IL, US General Operations 2020
Lcfpdpf Endowment Fund $25,000 Libertyville, IL, US General Operations 2020
National Civil Rights Museum $250 Memphis, TN, US General Operations 2020
Northern Il Food Bank $4,000 Carol Stream, IL, US General Operations 2020
Planned Parenthood $200 Washington, DC, US General Operations 2020
Sierra Club Foundation $10,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operations 2020
The Land Institute $200 Salina, KS, US General Operations 2020
Union Church Of Lake Bluff $3,300 Lake Bluff, IL, US General Operations 2020
Union Of Concerned Scientists $500 Cambridge, MA, US General Operations 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 36-7247572
Website N/A
Address 141 E WITCHWOOD LN Lake Bluff, IL 60044-2742

Key People (3)

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President Nels R Leutwiler
Secretary Liz T Leutwiler
Director Walter Burns

Forms 990-PF

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