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Caerus Foundation Inc: 134 grants to organizations, $15.1 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Caerus Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Northbrook, IL, paid 134 grants to organizations totaling $15,142,327 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 12, 2025. The largest was $1,205,000 to The Halo Trust USA Inc in Washington, DC for transforming halo's global impact through crosscutting investment.
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- EIN
- 710935903
- Based in
- Northbrook, IL
- Assets
- $251,603,928
- Grants paid
- $15,142,327
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202533169349102318. It reported $15,142,327 in grants paid; 134 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halo Trust USA Inc | Washington, DC | Transforming HALO's Global Impact through Crosscutting Investment | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,205,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Great Lakes Roles and Non-Personnel Support 2022-2025 | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | Emergency Response | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neo Philanthropy - State Infrastructure Fund | New York, NY | General Support in the state of WI | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City Year Inc | Chciago, IL | Program implementation at 2 Austin-based schools 2023-2024 | $425,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Bloomington, MN | Sustain Our Great Lakes Funding Collaboration | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Environmental Priorities in Wisconsin in 2024-2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Wisconsin Conservation Priorities: RCPP, Advocacy, Restoration, and Land Protection | $330,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Strategies | Albany, CA | Core programming | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Strategies | Albany, CA | Core programming and administrative support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tutoring Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support 2024-2026 | Arts, culture and humanities | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | CPS Field Trips on Wednesdays and Expanded School Programming | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General program support focused on south and west side neighborhoods | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Scholars | Chicago, IL | Core Programming | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mag America | Washington, DC | Improving lives and livelihoods in Cambodia through landmine clearance and provision of life saving lessons. | Human services | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | Support for Core Programming on the South Side | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | PIH's Solar Expansion Project at the University Hospital at Mirebalais - Matching Grant | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Halo Trust USA Inc | Washington, DC | Transforming HALO's Global Impact through Crosscutting Investment | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Strategies | Albany, CA | Onboarding a Chief Development Officer | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 826 Valencia | San Francisco, CA | Mission and Tenderloin Programs 2023-2024 | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fund for Lake Michigan | Milwaukee, WI | Western Lake Michigan Pooled Fund | Environment | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Maternal and Child Healthcare in Haiti with a matching grant for expanded maternal and child healthcare in Lesotho | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Ice Age Trail Addition - Zander Property | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Conservation Voices | Madison, WI | General Support | Environment | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | College to Career Staffing and Programming | $160,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Fastlane Automotive Training Scholarships and Branded Scholar Apparel | $157,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc | Chicago, IL | Nettie Bailey Student Achievement Program | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camfed | San Francisco, CA | Support for Girls Education and Life Skills Mentoring Programs | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts | Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | The Clubhouse Teen Program | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael Fields Agricultural Institute | East Troy, WI | Expanding Agroforestry in Southeast Wisconsin | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The People's Music School | Chicago, IL | People's Music School South Side Programs FY24-FY25 | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | Merit Music in Communities | Arts, culture and humanities | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | Merit Music in Communities 2024-2026 | Arts, culture and humanities | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwoods Land Trust Inc | Eagle River, WI | Conservation Easement Projects | Environment | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | PAWS Chicago PAWS for Life Program 2024-2026 | Animal-related | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyart | Chicago, IL | Project 3rd Space Teen Programs on South and West Sides | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | Access to Care: Community Care 2024-2026 | Animal-related | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | College Possible Chicago High School Programming 2023-2025 | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support 2023-2025 | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts | Madison, WI | General Operating Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Living Goods | Oakland, CA | Support for their Community Health Systems work in Africa | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myagro | New York, NY | Support for West Africa Programming | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwoods Land Trust Inc | Eagle River, WI | Northwoods Conservation Easement Project | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Room To Read | San Francisco, CA | Literacy and Girls' Education Programs 2024-2026 | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | Conservation Projects in WI | Animal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tutoring Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support 2024-2026 | Arts, culture and humanities | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young at Heart | Woodstock, IL | General Program Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The People's Music School | Chicago, IL | People's Music School South Side Programs FY24-FY25 | $99,794 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | MG/ASAP Promise Scholars - Cohort 11 | $90,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jamestown Community Center | San Francisco, CA | Jamestown Summer Programming 2023-2024 | Recreation and sports | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | MG/ASAP- Promise Scholars Cohort 10 | $88,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chiarts Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming | Education | $87,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance | Appleton, WI | Support for the Community Approach for Sustainable Future in the Town of Calumet | Science and technology | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Albany Park Theater Project | Chicago, IL | APTP@School 2024-2026 | Youth development | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) Program | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | College Access and Persistence Academy (CAPA) | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chiarts Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2023-24/2024-25: ChiArts Outreach, Summer, & Alumni Programming | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Lights | Chicago, IL | Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2024-2026 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clean Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Communications Activities | Environment | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Get Out The Vote Efforts | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 826 Valencia | San Francisco, CA | Mission and Tenderloin Programs 2023-2024 | Education | $74,451 | apps.irs.gov |
| Audubon Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | Wild Indigo Nature Explorations | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | MG Promise Scholars - Cohort 13 Class of 2028 | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison Audubon Society | Madison, WI | Madison Audubon's Education Program: Empowering Kids through Discovery! | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The People's Music School | Chicago, IL | People's Music School South Side Programs FY24-FY25 | $50,082 | apps.irs.gov | |
| America Scores Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | SCORES Core Programming + Field of Dreams in San Francisco 2024-2026 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Ensemble Theater | Chicago, IL | Educational Outreach Programs 2024-2026 | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Jazz Philharmonic | Chicago, IL | Jazz Academy Programs 2023-2024 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gathering Waters Wisconsin's Alliance for Land Trusts | Madison, WI | Public Policy Advocacy and Alternative Funding and Financing for Conservation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heifer Project International | Little Rock, AR | Caring for the Earth Program Integration | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyart | Chicago, IL | Project 3rd Space Teen Programs on South and West Sides | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Storycatchers Theatre | Chicago, IL | Changing Voices, Temporary LockDown, and training and curriculum development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tutoring Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support 2024-2026 | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | Promise Scholars - Cohort 11 Class of 2026 | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | CP Promise Scholars Cohort 12 Class of 2027 | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | CP Promise Scholars Cohort 13 Class of 2028 | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | FG Promise Scholars - Cohort 11 | Youth development | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | FG Promise Scholars - Cohort 12 | Youth development | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | FG Promise Scholars - Cohort 13 | Youth development | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | Howard Area Promise Scholarship (PSP) Cohort 11 | Human services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | Howard Area Promise Scholarship (PSP) Cohort 12 | Human services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | Howard Area Promise Scholarship (PSP) Cohort 13 | Human services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | ASAP Promise Scholars - Cohort 12 Class of 2027 | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | MG Promise Scholars - Cohort 12 Class of 2027 | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | Promise Scholars - Cohort 10 (3) Class of 2025 | $44,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Graduate | San Francisco, CA | FG- Promise Scholars, Cohort 10 | Youth development | $44,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard Area Community Center | Chicago, IL | Howard Area Promise Scholarship (PSP) Cohort 10 | Human services | $44,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| America Scores Chicago | Chicago, IL | Literacy in Action 2023-2025 | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metrosquash | Chicago, IL | College and Career Program | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Up On Top | San Francisco, CA | After-School and Summer Programs | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook | Glenview, IL | After School Programming 2023-2024 | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Automotive Training Scholarships | $34,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Automotive Mentoring Group | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support 2024-2025 | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support and Creative Schools Fund | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ingenuity Inc Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support and Creative Schools Fund | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | Hurvis Scholars Class of 2025 | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | Hurvis Scholars Class of 2026 | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | Hurvis Scholars Class of 2027 | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI | Hurvis Scholars Class of 2028 | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muttville | San Francisco, CA | Muttville's Seniors for Seniors Program and Humane Education Program | Animal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Refugeeone | Chicago, IL | Summer Youth Programs 2024 | Religion-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tutoring Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support 2022-24 | Arts, culture and humanities | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| City Year Inc | Chciago, IL | Marketing & Recruitment - FY23 (school year 2022-2023) | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | 2024 Summer Programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Merit School of Music | Chicago, IL | Summer Programs 2024 | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission Graduates | San Francisco, CA | Mission Graduates Parent Partner Program Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Community Engagement Work | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Education Plus | Chicago, IL | General Operating and Scholarship Support 2023-2025 | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyart | Chicago, IL | Summer Programming 2024 | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tutoring Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support 2022-24 | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Services of Glenview-Northbrook | Glenview, IL | 2024 Summer Programming | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | BUILD Promise Scholar Program - Cohort #11 | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Promise Scholars Cohort #12 | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Build Inc | Chicago, IL | Promise Scholars Cohort #13 | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Wisconsin Lands Program and Horicon Marsh Acquisition Project | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big City Mountaineers | Golden, CO | Program support for WI trip series | $21,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Madison Audubon Society | Madison, WI | Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow: Madison Audubon's Internship Program at Faville Grove Sanctuary | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metrosquash | Chicago, IL | Summer Enrichment Programming 2024 and 2025 | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Refugeeone | Chicago, IL | 2024 Holiday Grant | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tricity Family Services | Geneva, IL | Wilderness Challenge Program, Youth Workshops, and Online Wellness Support 2024-2026 | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tutoring Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support 2022-24 | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Lights | Chicago, IL | 2024 Holiday Grant | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marwen | Chicago, IL | 2024 Youth Summer Programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Up On Top | San Francisco, CA | After-School and Summer Programs | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 826 Valencia | San Francisco, CA | 2024 Holiday Grant | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc | Chicago, IL | 2024 Holiday Grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skyart | Chicago, IL | Holiday Programming 2024 | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tricity Family Services | Geneva, IL | 2024 Holiday Grant | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Up On Top | San Francisco, CA | Holiday Programming 2024 | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ascend Justice | Chicago, IL | Holiday Programming 2024 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carole Robertson Center for Learning | Chicago, IL | Holiday Programming 2024 | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dion's Chicago Dream | Chicago, IL | Holiday Programming 2024 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,605,000 |
| Education | $1,191,951 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $871,000 |
| Human services | $734,000 |
| Environment | $675,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $490,000 |
| Animal-related | $380,000 |
| Youth development | $354,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $5,231,626 |
| California | $2,956,701 |
| New York | $2,275,000 |
| District of Columbia | $1,705,000 |
| Wisconsin | $1,425,000 |
| Massachusetts | $450,000 |
| Minnesota | $400,000 |
| Tennessee | $352,500 |
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Updated November 12, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.