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Good Heart Work Smart Foundation: 97 grants to organizations, $1.8 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation, a private foundation in Oak Park, IL, paid 97 grants to organizations totaling $1,763,844 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 15, 2025. The largest was $1,002,000 to Oprfhs Imagine Foundation in Oak Park, IL for exempt purpose of organization.
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- EIN
- 205836042
- Based in
- Oak Park, IL
- Assets
- $2,781,267
- Grants paid
- $1,763,844
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202532889349100728. It reported $1,763,844 in grants paid; 97 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oprfhs Imagine Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,002,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Mind | Rutherford, CA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Mental health and crisis intervention | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beat the Streets Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Youth development | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Neighborhood Bridge | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Health care | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oprf Community Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $31,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Growing Community Media | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $28,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunity Knocks | River Forest, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Human services | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sarah's Inn | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Huskie Wrestling Family | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oprfhs Football | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Collaboration for Early Childhood Care | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maywood Fine Arts | Maywood, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amity School | River Forest, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beyond Hunger | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hephzibah Children's Association | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Forward | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oprf Infant Welfare Society | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oprfhs Huskie Boosters | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thrive | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wssra | Franklin Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gwendolyn Brooks Pto | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $8,897 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Human services | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Julian Middle School | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $8,002 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Care League | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kan-Win | Park Ridge, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Longfellow Elementary School Pto | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $6,012 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holmes Elementary School Pto | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,313 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aids Foundation Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Children | Evanston, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kent State University | Kent, OH | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lsu Veterinary Medicine | Baton Rouge, LA | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak Park Festival Theatre | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Openlands | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oprfhs Best Buddies | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oprfhs Field Hockey | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Race Conscious Dialogues | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Louis University | St Louis, MO | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Irving Pto | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,917 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Elementary School Pto | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,773 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Whittier Elementary School Pto | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,769 | apps.irs.gov | |
| German School Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Serve & Return | Des Plaines, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reading Between the Lines | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tasaaga | Burnsville, MN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak Park Art League | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Parks Foundation of Oak Park | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,465 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ascension School | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $3,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Coming Together | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Parks Foundation of Oak Park | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hatch Elementary Pto | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,910 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beye School Pto | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,699 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cameron Can Foundation | Riverside, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Survivors | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ping | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pro Musica Youth Chorus | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seven Generations Ahead | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Day Nursery | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Field School | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Triton College Foundation | River Grove, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Build Chicago | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Foundation for Women | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Empowering Gardensmisericordia | Forest Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Facing History | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glenbard East Best Buddies | Lombard, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | Miami, FL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Youth development | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nami | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak Park Education Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Earth Film Fest | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oprf Museum | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pactt Learning Center | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Srca | Westmont, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Historical Society of Oak Park River Forest | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women's Global Education Project | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horace Mann School Pto | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,708 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jack & Jill of America | Washington, DC | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| League of Women Voters of Op | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Foundation of Hope | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Youth development | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pro Bono Network | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Public and societal benefit | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oprfhs Imagine Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,299 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Play for Lot | River Grove, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,180 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Autism Speaks | New York, NY | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community of Congregations | Oak Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Crop Hunger Walk | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| High Jump | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rare Village | McKinney, TX | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ucp Seguin of Greater Chicago | Tinley Park, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caring Bridge | Albert Lea, MN | Exempt Purpose of Organization | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $100,000 |
| Youth development | $61,000 |
| Health care | $50,000 |
| Education | $46,000 |
| Human services | $43,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $12,000 |
| Animal-related | $7,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,465 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $1,632,744 |
| California | $100,000 |
| Ohio | $7,500 |
| Louisiana | $5,000 |
| Missouri | $5,000 |
| Minnesota | $4,100 |
| New York | $3,000 |
| Florida | $2,000 |
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Updated October 15, 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.