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John F Smiekel Foundation: 11 grants to organizations, $220,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
John F Smiekel Foundation, a private foundation in Elmhurst, IL, paid 11 grants to organizations totaling $220,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $32,500 to Citizens Concerned for the Homeless in Michigan City, IN for further exempt purpose.
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- EIN
- 943109481
- Based in
- Elmhurst, IL
- Assets
- $5,048,525
- Grants paid
- $220,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202601349349103525. It reported $220,000 in grants paid; 11 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Concerned for the Homeless | Michigan City, IN | Further exempt purpose | Housing and shelter | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Further exempt purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Further exempt purpose | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grandfather Community Foundation | Linville, NC | Further exempt purpose | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Codeart | Miami, FL | Further exempt purpose | Youth development | $16,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Further exempt purpose | $16,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avery County Humane Society | Newland, NC | Further exempt purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | Further exempt purpose | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeremy Elliot Scholarship FDN | Jefferson, NC | Further exempt purpose | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yellowstone Forever | Bozeman, MT | Further exempt purpose | Environment | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Womens' Auxiliary of Piedmont Hosp | Atlanta, GA | Further exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202521349349104527. It reported $210,000 in grants paid; 12 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Further exempt purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Concerned for the Homeless | Michigan City, IN | Further exempt purpose | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Codeart | Miami, FL | Further exempt purpose | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | Further exempt purpose | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avery County Humane Society | Newland, NC | Further exempt purpose | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Appalachian Regional Healthcare Sys | Boone, NC | Further exempt purpose | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Erie Neighborhood Hosue | Chicago, IL | Further exempt purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grandfather Community Foundation | Linville, NC | Further exempt purpose | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hephzibah Childrens Association | Oak Park, IL | Further exempt purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nourishing Hope | Chicago, IL | Further exempt purpose | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jeremy Elliot Scholarship FDN | Jefferson, NC | Further exempt purpose | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Agape Community Center | Atlanta, GA | Further exempt purpose | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $67,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $52,500 |
| Human services | $40,000 |
| Youth development | $36,250 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $32,500 |
| Employment | $20,000 |
| Animal-related | $15,000 |
| Environment | $12,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $113,750 |
| North Carolina | $112,500 |
| California | $67,500 |
| Indiana | $52,500 |
| Florida | $51,250 |
| Georgia | $20,000 |
| Montana | $12,500 |
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Updated May 14, 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.