Mike And Dorothy Vondra Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1612562
Foundation Overview
Based in Bartlett, IL, Mike And Dorothy Vondra Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $1,640,759 to organizations in Florida, Illinois and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $150,000, with a median award of $3,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 19 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (30%), Barrington (11%), St Charles (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 285% growth in annual giving over 7 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 Mike And Dorothy Vondra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community School Naples | $103,200 | Naples, FL, US | Financial Assistance To Students | 2023 |
| Community School Naples | $17,815 | Naples, FL, US | Support Professional Theatrical Prod | 2023 |
| St John Neumann Church | $10,000 | Saint Charles, IL, US | Church | 2023 |
| Gulf Coast Police Benevolent | $300 | Tallahasse, FL, US | Support Police | 2023 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | $11,207 | Chicago, IL, US | Cancer Research | 2023 |
| Barrington Area Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Barrington, IL, US | Preserve And Restore Natural Areas | 2023 |
| March Of Dimes | $3,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Health Of All Moms And Babies | 2023 |
| James Sweeney | $10,000 | Countryside, IL, US | Assistance To Indigent Navy Seals | 2023 |
| Naples Performing Arts Center | $36,358 | Naples, FL, US | Providing Arts Organization | 2023 |
| Chicago City Council Caucus Foundat | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Improving Access To Higher Education | 2023 |
| St Margaret Mary Church | $10,000 | Algonquin, IL, US | Church Donation | 2023 |
| Christmas In The Wards | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Help For Families In Need | 2023 |
| Big Shoulders Fund | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Support To Catholic Schools | 2023 |
| Black Men United Foundation | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Support To Help Rebuild Black Commun | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $210 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant Wishes For Children With Illne | 2023 |
| The Park Shore Fund | $2,000 | Naples, FL, US | Restore Collier County Parks | 2023 |
| Contractors Association Of Will & | $2,100 | Joliet, IL, US | Support Will & Grundy Counties | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $500 | St Charles, IL, US | Improve The Quality Of Young Lives | 2023 |
| Palumbo Family Foundation | $2,500 | Hillside, IL, US | Improve Childrens Future | 2023 |
| Community School Naples | $12,655 | Naples, FL, US | Financial Assistance To Students | 2022 |
| Community School Naples | $150,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Build Dining Hall | 2022 |
| St John Neumann Church | $10,000 | Saint Charles, IL, US | Church | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast Police Benevolent | $400 | Tallahasse, FL, US | Support Police | 2022 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Barrington Area Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Barrington, IL, US | Preserve And Restore Natural Areas | 2022 |
| March Of Dimes | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Health Of All Moms And Babies | 2022 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Church | 2022 |
| James Sweeney | $10,000 | Countryside, IL, US | Assistance To Indigent Navy Seals | 2022 |
| Camp Bonita Hope | $10,100 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Help Victims Devasted By Hurricane I | 2022 |
| Naples Performing Arts Center | $28,882 | Naples, FL, US | Providing Arts Organization | 2022 |
| Greek American Rehabilitation & Car | $7,000 | Wheeling, IL, US | Facility Provides Short Term Rehabil | 2022 |
| Young Life Of Lee County | $2,050 | Fort Meyers, FL, US | Support Kids After School Programs I | 2022 |
| Chicago City Council Caucus Foundat | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Improving Access To Higher Education | 2022 |
| St Margaret Mary Church | $10,000 | Algonquin, IL, US | Church Donation | 2022 |
| Global Outreach | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | International Assistance And Mission | 2022 |
| Community School Naples | $12,655 | Naples, FL, US | Financial Assistance To Students | 2022 |
| Community School Naples | $150,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Build Dining Hall | 2022 |
| St John Neumann Church | $10,000 | Saint Charles, IL, US | Church | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast Police Benevolent | $400 | Tallahasse, FL, US | Support Police | 2022 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Barrington Area Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Barrington, IL, US | Preserve And Restore Natural Areas | 2022 |
| March Of Dimes | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Health Of All Moms And Babies | 2022 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Church | 2022 |
| James Sweeney | $10,000 | Countryside, IL, US | Assistance To Indigent Navy Seals | 2022 |
| Camp Bonita Hope | $10,100 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Help Victims Devasted By Hurricane I | 2022 |
| Naples Performing Arts Center | $28,882 | Naples, FL, US | Providing Arts Organization | 2022 |
| Greek American Rehabilitation & Car | $7,000 | Wheeling, IL, US | Facility Provides Short Term Rehabil | 2022 |
| Young Life Of Lee County | $2,050 | Fort Meyers, FL, US | Support Kids After School Programs I | 2022 |
| Chicago City Council Caucus Foundat | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Improving Access To Higher Education | 2022 |
| St Margaret Mary Church | $10,000 | Algonquin, IL, US | Church Donation | 2022 |
| Global Outreach | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | International Assistance And Mission | 2022 |
| Community School Naples | $12,655 | Naples, FL, US | Financial Assistance To Students | 2022 |
| Community School Naples | $150,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Build Dining Hall | 2022 |
| St John Neumann Church | $10,000 | Saint Charles, IL, US | Church | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast Police Benevolent | $400 | Tallahasse, FL, US | Support Police | 2022 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Barrington Area Conservation Trust | $5,000 | Barrington, IL, US | Preserve And Restore Natural Areas | 2022 |
| March Of Dimes | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Health Of All Moms And Babies | 2022 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Church | 2022 |
| James Sweeney | $10,000 | Countryside, IL, US | Assistance To Indigent Navy Seals | 2022 |
| Camp Bonita Hope | $10,100 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Help Victims Devasted By Hurricane I | 2022 |
| Naples Performing Arts Center | $28,882 | Naples, FL, US | Providing Arts Organization | 2022 |
| Greek American Rehabilitation & Car | $7,000 | Wheeling, IL, US | Facility Provides Short Term Rehabil | 2022 |
| Young Life Of Lee County | $2,050 | Fort Meyers, FL, US | Support Kids After School Programs I | 2022 |
| Chicago City Council Caucus Foundat | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Improving Access To Higher Education | 2022 |
| St Margaret Mary Church | $10,000 | Algonquin, IL, US | Church Donation | 2022 |
| Global Outreach | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | International Assistance And Mission | 2022 |
| Community School Naples | $11,300 | Naples, FL, US | Financial Assistance To Students | 2021 |
| Community School Naples | $100,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Build Dining Hall | 2021 |
| St John Neumann Church | $10,000 | Saint Charles, IL, US | Church | 2021 |
| Gulf Coast Police Benevolent | $100 | Tallahasse, FL, US | Support Police | 2021 |
| Firefighters Support Foudation | $50 | Marlborouogh, MA, US | Assistance To Families | 2021 |
| Kennedy Family Foundation | $5,000 | Janesville, WI, US | Support Non-profit | 2021 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Barrington Area Conservation Trust | $2,500 | Barrington, IL, US | Preserve And Restore Natural Areas | 2021 |
| March Of Dimes | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Health Of All Moms And Babies | 2021 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Church | 2021 |
| Nami Walk | $519 | Arlington, VA, US | Assistance For Mental Illness | 2021 |
| Theatre Zone | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support Theatrical Students | 2021 |
| Baps Charities | $500 | Robbinsville, NJ, US | Support Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Bartlett Hanover Park Sports | $10,000 | Bartlett, IL, US | Support After School Sports Programs | 2021 |
| James Sweeney | $10,000 | Countryside, IL, US | Assistance To Indigent Navy Seals | 2021 |
| Community School Naples | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Financial Assistance To Students | 2020 |
| Community School Naples | $50,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Build Science Building | 2020 |
| America Scores | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For After School Programs | 2020 |
| St John Neumann Church | $10,000 | Saint Charles, IL, US | Church | 2020 |
| Gulf Coast Police Benevolent | $50 | Tallahasse, FL, US | Support Police | 2020 |
| Firefighters Support Foudation | $50 | Marlborouogh, MA, US | Assistance To Families | 2020 |
| Kennedy Family Foundation | $5,000 | Janesville, WI, US | Support Non-profit | 2020 |
| Community School Naples | $50,000 | Naples, FL, US | To Build Football Field | 2020 |
| Cornerstone Church Of Ames | $300 | Ames, IA, US | Assistance To Help Gifted Students | 2020 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Cancer Research | 2020 |
| Gulf Coast Police Benevolent | $100 | Tallahasse, FL, US | Support Police | 2020 |
| Barrington Area Conservation Trust | $2,500 | Barrington, IL, US | Preserve And Restore Natural Areas | 2020 |
| March Of Dimes | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Health Of All Moms And Babies | 2020 |
| St Ann Catholic Church | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Church | 2020 |
| Seal Family Foundation | $10,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | Assistance To Navy Seals And Family | 2020 |
| Nami Walk | $519 | Arlington, VA, US | Assistance For Mental Illness | 2020 |
| Community School Of Naples | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support For Education | 2018 |
| America Scores | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Children Sports | 2018 |
| Casa Kan County | $1,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Support For Children's Advocacy | 2018 |
| Barrington Area Conservation | $2,500 | Barrington, IL, US | Support For Conservation Efforts | 2018 |
| St John Nuemann | $10,000 | St Charles, IL, US | Support For Parishioners/diocese | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | $200 | Dallas, TX, US | Support For Heart Disease Research | 2018 |
| Kennedy Family Foundation | $5,000 | Janesville, WI, US | Support For Charities In Rock County | 2018 |
| Community School Of Naples | $13,296 | Naples, FL, US | Support For Deserving Students | 2018 |
| Land Conservatory Of Mchenry County | $2,500 | Woodstock, IL, US | Preserve 2300 Acres Of Land | 2018 |
| Western Society Of Engineers Corps | $1,200 | Rosemont, IL, US | Support For Engineering Students | 2018 |
| Mount Carmel High School | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Education | 2018 |
| Team Illinois Cheer Inc | $250 | Plainfield, IL, US | Support For Children Sports | 2018 |
| Jb Charitable Foundation | $700 | Orland Park, IL, US | Support For Children Sports | 2018 |
| Team Brody Swan | $750 | Bloomingdale, IL, US | Support For Children Hosiptal | 2018 |
| Operating Engineers Square Club | $1,000 | Roscoe, IL, US | Support For Children's Medical Needs | 2018 |
| Beacon Place Testing Services | $194 | Waukegan, IL, US | Support For Education | 2018 |
| Firefighters Support Foundation | $50 | Marlborouogh, MA, US | Support For Firefighter Families | 2018 |
| Gulf Coast Police Benevolent Fund | $50 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Support For Police Families | 2018 |
| Gulf Coast Police Benevolent Fund | $50 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Support For Police Families | 2018 |
| Lazarus House | $1,000 | St Charles, IL, US | Shelter For Those In Need | 2018 |
| Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Education | 2018 |
| Metavivor | $2,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | Breast Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Ms Association Of America | $1,000 | Cherry Hill, NJ, US | Support For Cure Research | 2018 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | $1,000 | Bolingbrook, IL, US | Support For Cure Research | 2018 |
| New Era Veterans Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Assist Returning Vets | 2018 |
| Seal Family Foundation | $10,000 | Carlsbad, CA, US | Support Navy Seals And Families | 2018 |
| Land Conservatory Of Mchenry County | $2,500 | Woodstock, IL, US | Preserve Land | 2018 |
| Theatre Zone | $900 | Naples, FL, US | Support Community Arts | 2018 |
| Third District Chiefs | $750 | Wheeling, IL, US | Support Fire Science Education | 2018 |
| Vet Service Dog | $500 | Lyons, IL, US | Pair Serivce Dogs With Vets | 2018 |
| Vet Service Dog | $1,000 | Lyons, IL, US | Pair Service Dogs With Vets | 2018 |
| Iapa Scholarship | $40,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Support For Education | 2017 |
| Community School Of Naples | $12,100 | Naples, FL, US | Support For Education | 2017 |
| America Scores | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Children Sports | 2017 |
| Casa Kan County | $1,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Support For Children's Advocacy | 2017 |
| Barrington Area Conservation | $5,000 | Barrington, IL, US | Support For Conservation Efforts | 2017 |
| St John Nuemann | $25,000 | St Charles, IL, US | Support For Parishioners/diocese | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $100 | Dallas, TX, US | Support For Heart Disease Research | 2017 |
| Project Hood | $17,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Local Community Programs | 2017 |
| Kennedy Family Foundation | $1,500 | Janesville, WI, US | Support For Charities In Rock County | 2017 |
| Wells High School | $1,077 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Children Winter Wear | 2016 |
| Iapa Scholarship | $3,000 | Springfield, IL, US | Support For Education | 2016 |
| Fox Valley Food- The Bee Well | $100 | Geneva, IL, US | Support For Breast Cancer | 2016 |
| Wells High School | $1,353 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Winter Wear For Children | 2016 |
| St Charles Country Club | $250 | St Charles, IL, US | Support For Education | 2016 |
| Community School Of Naples | $10,000 | Naples, FL, US | Support For Education | 2016 |
| Community School Of Naples | $750 | Naples, FL, US | Support For Education | 2016 |
| Snc Trips - St Norbert Collage | $200 | De Pere, WI, US | Support For The Hungry | 2016 |
| America Scores | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For Children Sports | 2016 |
| The Lake County Haven | $2,500 | Libertyville, IL, US | Support Services For Women | 2016 |
| Casa Kan County | $2,500 | Geneva, IL, US | Support For Children's Advocacy | 2016 |
| Barrington Area Conservation | $5,000 | Barrington, IL, US | Support For Conservation Efforts | 2016 |
| St John Nuemann | $1,000 | St Charles, IL, US | Support For Parishioners/diocese | 2016 |
| St John Nuemann | $25,000 | St Charles, IL, US | Support For Parishioners/diocese | 2016 |
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| EIN | 46-1612562 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2250 SOUTHWIND BLVD Bartlett, IL 60103-1304 |
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| Pres & Sec & | Dorothy Vondra |
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