The Osa Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 72-1589724
Foundation Overview
Based in Lincolnshire, IL, The Osa Foundation has awarded 293 grants totaling $5,622,318 to organizations in Illinois, Louisiana and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $70,000, with a median award of $20,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,622,318
Total Assets
$11,201,406
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$24,168
% Median Grant Growth
+21%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%
6 of 31 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
83% 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 (96%), Evanston (3%), Glencoe (0%).
Funding Trajectory
+29%
Moderate 29% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (70%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Osa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braven Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| The Chicago Public Education Fund | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Chicago Scholars | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Educators For Excellence Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Embarc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| High Jump | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Imentor Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Intrinsic Schools | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Downtown Campus | 2024 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Chicago Operations | 2024 |
| National Louis University | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Learn And Earn In Three | 2024 |
| National Louis University | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Accelerate U | 2024 |
| One Million Degrees | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| One Goal Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Sequoia Springs Trauma Healing Center Inc | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Genesys Works Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Higher Ground | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Jobpath | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Scholarships Az | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Exchange | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Sunnyside Foundation | $50,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Sunnyside High School Ev Cte Program | 2024 |
| Amphitheater Schools Foundation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Echo Program At Nash Elementary | 2024 |
| Boys To Men Tucson | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Community Investment Corporation | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Countdown To Kinder Program | 2024 |
| Kipp Chicago Public Schools | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Model Un Program | 2024 |
| Leap Innovations | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Springboard Collaborative | $20,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Chicago Programming | 2024 |
| Sunnyside Foundation | $40,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Susd Tri-school Partnership | 2024 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $24,168 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Garden Workshop Utterback | 2024 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Opertaing | 2023 |
| Braven Chicago | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Chicago Coalition For Homeless | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship And Laptop Program | 2023 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Progressive Pathways Fund | 2023 |
| The Chicago Public Education Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Chicago Scholars | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Educators For Excellence Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Embarc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| High Jump | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Imentor Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Intrinsic Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Downtown Campus | 2023 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Chicago Launch | 2023 |
| National Louis University | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Undergraduate Program | 2023 |
| National Louis University | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Accelerate U | 2023 |
| One Million Degrees | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| One Goal Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Sequoia Springs Trauma Healing Center Inc | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Surge Institute Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Youth Job Center | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Chicago Operations | 2023 |
| Genesys Works Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Higher Ground | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Jobpath | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Scholarships Az | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Communityshare | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Inner City Computer Stars Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | New Moms Pilot | 2023 |
| Kids First Chicago | $9,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Internship | 2023 |
| Rebuilding Exchange | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Sunnyside Foundation | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Sunnyside High School Ev Cte Program | 2023 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Opertaing | 2022 |
| Braven Chicago | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For Homeless | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship And Laptop Program | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Progressive Pathways Fund | 2022 |
| The Chicago Public Education Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Chicago Scholars | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Educators For Excellence Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Embarc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Global Glimpse | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Chicago Programming | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago School Health Projects | 2022 |
| Helix Education | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Sullivan Hs Career Readiness Program | 2022 |
| High Jump | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Imentor Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Intrinsic Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Downtown Campus | 2022 |
| Leap Innovations | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Nextgen Learning Model | 2022 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Chicago Launch | 2022 |
| National Louis University | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Undergraduate Program | 2022 |
| National Louis University | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Accelerate U | 2022 |
| Noble Network Of Charter School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Noble Forward | 2022 |
| One Million Degrees | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| One Goal Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Sequoia Springs Trauma Healing Center Inc | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Surge Institute | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Angels 2.0 | 2022 |
| Surge Institute Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Garden Workshop | 2022 |
| Youth Job Center | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Chicago Operations | 2022 |
| The Bright Promises Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Iris Krieg Fair Fund | 2022 |
| The Caf Group | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The 1954 Project | 2022 |
| Genesys Works Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Higher Ground | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Jobpath | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Scholarships Az | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Spark Program | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Operations | 2022 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Opertaing | 2022 |
| Braven Chicago | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Chicago Coalition For Homeless | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship And Laptop Program | 2022 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Progressive Pathways Fund | 2022 |
| The Chicago Public Education Fund | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Chicago Scholars | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Educators For Excellence Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Embarc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Global Glimpse | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Chicago Programming | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago School Health Projects | 2022 |
| Helix Education | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Sullivan Hs Career Readiness Program | 2022 |
| High Jump | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Imentor Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Intrinsic Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Downtown Campus | 2022 |
| Leap Innovations | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Nextgen Learning Model | 2022 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Chicago Launch | 2022 |
| National Louis University | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Undergraduate Program | 2022 |
| National Louis University | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Accelerate U | 2022 |
| Noble Network Of Charter School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Noble Forward | 2022 |
| One Million Degrees | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| One Goal Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Sequoia Springs Trauma Healing Center Inc | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Surge Institute | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Angels 2.0 | 2022 |
| Surge Institute Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | School Garden Workshop | 2022 |
| Youth Job Center | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Chicago Operations | 2022 |
| The Bright Promises Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Iris Krieg Fair Fund | 2022 |
| The Caf Group | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | The 1954 Project | 2022 |
| Genesys Works Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Higher Ground | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Jobpath | $25,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Scholarships Az | $20,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Spark Program | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Operations | 2022 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Opertaing | 2021 |
| Braven Chicago | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Camelback Ventures | $15,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Chicago Coalition For Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship And Laptop Program | 2021 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Progressive Pathways Fund | 2021 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Chicago Public Education Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Chicago Scholars | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| City Center For Collaborative Learning | $25,000 | Tuscan, AZ, US | Communityshare | 2021 |
| Educators For Excellence Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Embarc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Global Glimpse | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Chicago Programming | 2021 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago School Health Projects | 2021 |
| Helix Education | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Sullivan Hs Career Readiness Program | 2021 |
| High Jump | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Imentor Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Intrinsic Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Downtown Campus | 2021 |
| Leap Innovations | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Nextgen Learning Model | 2021 |
| The Modern Classrooms Project | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Chicago Launch | 2021 |
| National Louis University | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Undergraduate Program | 2021 |
| National Louis University | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Accelerate U | 2021 |
| Noble Network Of Charter School | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Noble Forward | 2021 |
| One Million Degrees | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| One Goal Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Playworks Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Sequoia Springs Trauma Healing Center Inc | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Surge Institute | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Angels 2.0 | 2021 |
| Surge Institute Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Teach Plus Illinois | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| University Of Arizona | $15,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Community Schools & Garden Project | 2021 |
| Youth Job Center | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Chicago Out Of School Youth Career Readiness | 2021 |
| All Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student Emergency Fund | 2020 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Braven Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Camelback Ventures | $20,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Chicago Coalition For Homeless | $12,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship And Laptop Program | 2020 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Progressive Pathways Fund | 2020 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Englewood Womens Initiative | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Chicago Scholars | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| City Center For Collaborative Learning | $22,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Community Share | 2020 |
| City Colleges Of Chicago Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chancellor's Fund For Excellence | 2020 |
| Educators For Excellence Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Embarc Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Global Glimpse | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago School Health Projects | 2020 |
| High Jump | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Imentor Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Intrinsic Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Leap Innovations | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educator Programming | 2020 |
| National Louis University | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Undergraduate Program | 2020 |
| Noble Street Charter Schools | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Noble Forward | 2020 |
| One Goal Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| One Million Degrees | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Playworks Illinois | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Role Model Movement | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | My Block, My Hood, My City | 2020 |
| Sequoia Springs Trauma Healing Center Inc | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Spark Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Surge Institute Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Sweet Water Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Teach Plus Illinois | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| University Of Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Middle Grades Network | 2020 |
| Unvirsity Of Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Community Schools & Garden Project | 2020 |
| Youth Job Center | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Chicago Out Of School Youth Career Readiness | 2020 |
| Advance Illinois | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | 10th Anniversary Luncheon | 2018 |
| All Chicago | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Student Emergency Fund | 2018 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Braven Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Chicago Coalition For Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship And Laptop Program | 2018 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Progressive Pathways Fund | 2018 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Englewood Womens Initiative | 2018 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Chicago Scholars | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Civic Leadership Foundation | $10,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Embarc Inc | $32,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating And Progressing Pathways | 2018 |
| Genesys Works Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago School Health Projects | 2018 |
| High Jump | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Intrinsic Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Graduate Aims Design Project | 2018 |
| John M Palmer Elementary School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Thinkcera Implementation | 2018 |
| Leapinnovations | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educator Programming | 2018 |
| National Louis University | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Career Bridge Program | 2018 |
| Noble Street Charter Schools | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Alumni Career Office | 2018 |
| One Goal Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| One Million Degrees | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Partnership For College Completion | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Playworks Illinois | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Skills For Chicagoland's Future | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Beyond The Diploma: Jobs 101 | 2018 |
| Spark Chicago | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| Surge Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Knowledge Management Platform | 2018 |
| Teach Plus Illinois | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Change Agent Program | 2018 |
| Teachers Supporting Teachers | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| University Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Consortium On School Research | 2018 |
| Unvirsity Of Arizona | $10,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Tucson Gardens Project | 2018 |
| Willa Cather Elementary School | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Thinkcera Implementation | 2018 |
| Year Up Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2018 |
| All Chicago | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Student Emergency Fund | 2017 |
| Bottom Line | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Braven Incorporated | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Launch | 2017 |
| Brett Harte Elementary School | $4,300 | Chicago, IL, US | Thinkcerca Implementation | 2017 |
| Chicago Coalition For Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship And Laptop Program | 2017 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Progressive Pathways Fund | 2017 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Englewood Womens Initiative | 2017 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Chicago Scholars | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Educators 4 Excellence | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Embarc Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Forefront | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Partnership For College Completion | 2017 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago School Health Projects | 2017 |
| Instituto Del Progreso Latino | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Instituto College | 2017 |
| Jane Adams Resource Corporation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Careers In Manufacturing Program | 2017 |
| John M Palmer Elementary School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Thinkcera Implementation | 2017 |
| Leapinnovations | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educator Programming | 2017 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Teacher Prep Evaluation | 2017 |
| Noble Street Charter Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | College Hedgehog Program | 2017 |
| One Goal | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| One Million Degrees | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Posse Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Skills For Chicagoland's Future | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Beyond The Diploma: Jobs 101 | 2017 |
| Spark Chicago | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Unvirsity Of Arizona | $5,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Tucson Gardens Project | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Consortium On School Research | 2017 |
| Willa Cather Elementary School | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Thinkcera Implementation | 2017 |
| William J Bogan High School | $6,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Thinkcerca Implementation | 2017 |
| Year Up Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| Youth Job Center | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating | 2017 |
| All Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Student Emergency Fund | 2016 |
| Bottom Line | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Braven Incorporated | $12,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Chicago Launch | 2016 |
| Bret Harte Elementary School | $8,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Thinkcerca Implementation | 2016 |
| Chicago Coalition For Homeless | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship And Laptop Program | 2016 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Progressive Pathways Fund | 2016 |
| Chicago Foundation For Women | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Economic Security | 2016 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Chicago Scholars | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Forefront | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Partnership For College Completion | 2016 |
| Educators 4 Excellence | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Embarc Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Girls In The Game | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Teen Programing | 2016 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Health | 2016 |
| High Jump | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Intrinsic Schools | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Kipp Chicago | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Instructional Technology | 2016 |
| Leapinnovations | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educator Programming | 2016 |
| Mikva Challenge | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Peace And Leadership Councils | 2016 |
| National Council On Teacher Quality | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Teacher Prep Evaluation | 2016 |
| Noble Street Charter Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | College Hedgehog Program | 2016 |
| One Goal | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| One Million Degrees | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Posse Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| Spark Chicago | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
| William J Bogan High School | $13,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Thinkcerca Implementation | 2016 |
| Year Up Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Osa Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 72-1589724 |
| Website | http://www.theosafoundation.org |
| Address | 475 HALF DAY ROAD SUITE 500 Lincolnshire, IL 60069-0000 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Osa Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/secretary | Robin Lavin |
|---|---|
| V.p./treasurer | Jack Lavin |
| Director | Andrea Lavin |
| Director | Eric Lavin |
| Director | David Lavin |
Forms 990-PF
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- 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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