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Herbert C Wenske Foundation: 16 grants to organizations, $121,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Herbert C Wenske Foundation, a private foundation in Wilmette, IL, paid 16 grants to organizations totaling $121,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 23, 2026. The largest was $25,000 to Jewish United Fund in Chicago, IL for unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 366055643
- Based in
- Wilmette, IL
- Assets
- $6,464,190
- Grants paid
- $121,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 23, 2026, IRS object ID 202601749349100115. It reported $121,500 in grants paid; 16 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elyssa's Mission | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Brain Tumor | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Autism Speaks | Boone, IA | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Partners for Affordable Housing | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Chicago Center | Lincolnwood, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| After Schoool Matters | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 25, 2025, IRS object ID 202542069349100319. It reported $111,000 in grants paid; 11 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ravinia Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bright Start Community Outreach | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gesher Human Services | Southfield, MI | Unrestricted | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Cancer Research Foundation | Hartsdale, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Center for Culture & Creativity | Beverly Hills, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Crime and legal-related | $10,000 |
| Health care | $5,000 |
| Employment | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $210,000 |
| District of Columbia | $5,000 |
| Michigan | $5,000 |
| New York | $5,000 |
| California | $5,000 |
| Iowa | $2,500 |
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Updated June 23, 2026. 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.