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Ideal Industries Foundation: 53 grants to organizations, $1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Ideal Industries Foundation, a private foundation in Sycamore, IL, paid 53 grants to organizations totaling $1,027,048 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 15, 2026. The largest was $343,513 to Habitat for Humanity in Americus, GA for general support.
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- EIN
- 363449960
- Based in
- Sycamore, IL
- Assets
- $7,149,449
- Grants paid
- $1,090,048
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202621359349103662. It reported $1,090,048 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed, and 42 grants to individuals are left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | General support | $343,513 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philadephia Youth Basketball | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebuilding Together | Washington, DC | General support | Housing and shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Services Agency | Dekalb, IL | General support | $77,545 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement | Colorado Springs, CO | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lowes Foundation | Mooresville, NC | General support | Education | $49,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Home Depot Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General support | $44,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Haven | Dekalb, IL | General support | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rooted for Good | Dekalb, IL | General support | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Passage Inc | Dekalb, IL | General support | Human services | $20,916 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekalb County Economic Development Corp | Dekalb, IL | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club Finchburg Leominster | Leominster, MA | General support | $18,502 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adverture Works | Dekalb, IL | General support | $18,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Dekalb | Sycamore, IL | General support | $18,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kshwaukee YMCA | Sycamore, IL | General support | $18,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montachusett Regional Vocational School District | Fitchburg, MA | General support | $17,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Niu Foundation | Dekalb, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dress for Success | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Worcester County Food Bank | Shrewsbury, MA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Historic Fair Hill | Philadelphia, PA | General support | Religion-related | $4,808 | apps.irs.gov |
| Future Construction Leaders Foundation | San Diego, CA | General support | Youth development | $4,111 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nashville Rescue Mission | Nashville, TN | General support | Housing and shelter | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sowa Goat Sanctuary | Harvard, MA | General support | Animal-related | $2,205 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nine PBS St Louis Regional Public Media Inc | St Louis, MO | General support | $1,722 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Compassion International Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | General support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,015 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth in Need | St Charles, MO | General support | Human services | $1,015 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Care Pregnancy Center | Dekalb, IL | General support | Health care | $765 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercer County Historical Society | Aledo, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $511 | apps.irs.gov |
| Epilepsy Foundation of America | Bowie, MD | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $510 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food in Need of Distribution Inc | Indio, CA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $510 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Helping | Centennial, CO | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County Inc | Waukesha, WI | General support | Animal-related | $307 | apps.irs.gov |
| Movember | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Andrews Lutheran Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $255 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WGBH Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $205 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodfellows of Dekalb | Sycamore, IL | General support | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $154 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Mvyradio Inc | West Tisbury, MA | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $153 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trio Animal Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | Animal-related | $153 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation | Sycamore, IL | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $128 | apps.irs.gov |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | General support | $102 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $102 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joliet Catholic Academy | Joliet, IL | General support | $102 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NPR Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $102 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Cape Cod Inc | Hyannis, MA | General support | $102 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naperville Humane Society Inc | Naperville, IL | General support | $102 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | Gilbert, AZ | General support | $102 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | Animal-related | $102 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tails Humane Society | Dekalb, IL | General support | Animal-related | $102 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Right To Life Committee | Chicago, IL | General support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $77 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202501359349102560. It reported $375,597 in grants paid; 20 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | Recreation and sports | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Service Agency | Dekalb, IL | General Operating Support | $68,867 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Haven of Dekalb County | Dekalb, IL | General Operating Support | Housing and shelter | $21,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Passage | Dekalb, IL | General Operating Support | Human services | $19,280 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekalb County Community Gardens | Dekalb, IL | General Operating Support | $19,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adventure Works | Dekalb, IL | General Operating Support | $17,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa | Sycamore, IL | General Operating Support | $17,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kishwaukee Family YMCA | Sycamore, IL | General Operating Support | $17,155 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cradles To Crayons | Newton, MA | General Operating Support | Human services | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity Dekalb County | Sycamore, IL | General Operating Support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation (niu Stem) | Dekalb, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunity House Inc | Sycamore, IL | General Operating Support | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society of Women Engineers | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Future Construction Leaders Foundation | La Mesa, CA | General Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dekalb County Nursing Home Foundation | Dekalb, IL | General Operating Support | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,630 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dave Krache Foundation | Kennesaw, GA | General Operating Support | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regional Access & Mobilization Project | Rockford, IL | General Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Susan G Komen Foundation | Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ibew Local 701 Needy Members Fund | Warrenville, IL | General Operating Support | Human services | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Recreation and sports | $125,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $123,700 |
| Human services | $55,711 |
| Education | $49,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,664 |
| Employment | $5,000 |
| Religion-related | $4,808 |
| Youth development | $4,111 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $461,709 |
| Georgia | $391,513 |
| Pennsylvania | $254,808 |
| District of Columbia | $100,102 |
| Massachusetts | $56,819 |
| Colorado | $51,515 |
| North Carolina | $49,500 |
| Minnesota | $20,000 |
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Updated May 15, 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.