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Joseph R & Helen Shaker Family Foundation: 77 grants to organizations, $547,781 (tax year ended November 2025)
Joseph R & Helen Shaker Family Foundation, a private foundation in Oak Park, IL, paid 77 grants to organizations totaling $547,781 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on December 15, 2025. The largest was $236,321 to Chad Tough Foundation in Saline, MI for to further medical research.
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- EIN
- 363572999
- Based in
- Oak Park, IL
- Assets
- $721,244
- Grants paid
- $547,781
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed December 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202513499349100311. It reported $547,781 in grants paid; 77 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Tough Foundation | Saline, MI | To further medical research | $236,321 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Res Hospital | Memphis, TN | To further charitable and research w | $39,683 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Side Service Connector | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Growing Community Media | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hephzibah Children's Association | Oak Park, IL | To further child welfare | $16,150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | To further charitable work | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | To further charitable work | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | To further charitable work | $10,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation - Kerr County | Kerrville, TX | To further charitable work | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Digs With Dignity | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To further charitable work | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fenwick High School | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable and religious | $7,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | To further charitable work | International, foreign affairs and national security | $7,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trinity High School | River Forest, IL | To further educational work | $7,047 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Catherine of Siena | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $6,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chef Ann Foundation | Boulder, CO | To further charitable work | Education | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Giles Catholic Church | Oak Park, IL | To further religious work | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant House | Topeka, KS | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Headstrong Project | Boston, MA | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Medglobal | Rolling Meadows, IL | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Shelter Homeless Vets | Wheaton, IL | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Lebanon Church | Miami, FL | To further religious work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palestine Children's Relief Corps | Burbank, CA | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sarah's Inn | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Center Foundation of Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | To further charitable work | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin | Racine, WI | To further charitable work | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Violet Foundation | Countryside, IL | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | To further charitable work | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arab Amer Bar Assoc Scholarship | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oppportunity Knocks | River Forest, IL | To further charitable work | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Carol Stream, IL | To further charitable work | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak Park Rotary | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horace Mann School | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Il-Wi Sertoma Regional Center | Palos Hills, IL | To further charitable work | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | To further charitable work | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Lebanon Church | Lombard, IL | To further religious work | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fanconi Cancer Center | Eugene, OR | To further charitable work | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Special Hockey Inc | Roselle, IL | To further charitable work | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Research Center | Clarksburg, MD | To further charitable work/research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Josselyn Center NFP | Northbrook, IL | To further charitable work | Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miami Valley Hospital Foundation | Dayton, OH | To further charitable work | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Sabina Church | Chicago, IL | To further religious work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church | River Forest, IL | To further religious work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Colors of Pink | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beyond Hunger | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $700 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Sharbel Catholic Church | Peoria, IL | To further religious work | $700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Old St Joseph's Catholic Church | Philadelphia, PA | To further religious work | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Demetrios Greek Church | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Hands and Voices | Naperville, IL | To further charitable work | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Dachshund Rescue | Crown Point, IN | To further charitable work | Animal-related | $280 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harmony House for Cats | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inti-Nest | Tampa, FL | To further charitable work | Education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Luke Catholic Church | River Forest, IL | To further religious work | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Luke Catholic Church | River Forest, IL | To further charitable work | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TMJ Association | Milwaukee, WI | To further medical research | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Luke & St Bernardine Parish | Forest Park, IL | To further religious work | $230 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicagoland Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominican Friars | New York, NY | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominicans Prov of St Albert | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Fed of America | Washington, DC | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sarah's Inn | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospital | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Ill | Normal, IL | To further amateur sports | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Pius V Catholic Church | Chicago, IL | To further religious work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Sharbel Catholic Church | Clinton Township, MI | To further religious work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Suburban Pads | Maywood, IL | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Patrick Church | Huntington, NY | To further religious work | $120 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabetes Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | To further charitable work | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mother Guerin Parish | Elmwood Park, IL | To further religious work | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed January 20, 2025, IRS object ID 202540209349100119. It reported $586,887 in grants paid; 68 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Tough Foundation | Saline, MI | To further charitable work | $235,829 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Res Hospital | Memphis, TN | To further charitable and research w | $70,390 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Side Service Connector | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity High School | River Forest, IL | To further educational work | $14,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lowes Foundatiom | Morresville, NC | To further charitable work | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beyond Hunger | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,525 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | To further charitable work | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Violet Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $10,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $10,120 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Almost Home Foundation | Elk Grove Village, IL | To further charitable work | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | To further charitable work | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gray Matter Experience | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Growing Community Media | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercy Corps | Prescott, AZ | To further charitable work | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lemons of Love | Des Plaines, IL | To further charitable work | Health care | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady of Lebanon Church | Lombard, IL | To further religious work | $6,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Giles Catholic Church | Oak Park, IL | To further religious work | $5,937 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $5,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anera | Washington, DC | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | To further charitable work | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Palestine Children's Relief Corps | Burbank, CA | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skills for Chicagoland Future | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Unicef | New York, NY | To further charitable work | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sarah's Inn | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $4,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oppportunity Knocks | River Forest, IL | To further charitable work | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak Park Rotary | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $2,810 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Kenyan Orphans | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | To further charitable work | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ray Graham Association | Lisle, IL | To further charitable work | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horace Mann School | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Chipata | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Forward | Maywood, IL | To further charitable work | Housing and shelter | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | To further charitable work | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Care League | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | Animal-related | $1,140 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cnewa | New York, NY | To further charitable work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | To further charitable work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Medical Corps | Pasadena, CA | To further charitable work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Federation of Am and Lebane | Germantown, WI | To further charitable work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sams Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | To further charitable work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sheridan Carroll Charitable Works F | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Catherine of Siena | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church | River Forest, IL | To further religious work | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Annual Catholic Appeal | Chicago, IL | To further charitable and religious | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Luke Catholic Church | River Forest, IL | To further religious work | $490 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dominican Friars | New York, NY | To further charitable work | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Special Olympics Ill | Normal, IL | To further amateur sports | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| TMJ Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | To further charitable work | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fenwick High School | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable and religious | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | To further charitable work | $210 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hephzibah Children's Association | Oak Park, IL | To further child welfare | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | Education | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady of the Annunciation Chruch | West Roxbury, MA | To further religious work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shriners Hospital | Chicago, IL | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Pius V Catholic Church | Chicago, IL | To further religious work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Sharbel Catholic Church | Clinton Township, MI | To further religious work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Sharbel Church | Peoria, IL | To further religious work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Suburban Pads | Maywood, IL | To further charitable work | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Patrick Church | Hungtington, NY | To further religious work | $160 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabetes Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | To further charitable work | $126 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Revived Soldiers of Ukraine | Orlando, FL | To further charitable work | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Lutheran Church | Oak Park, IL | To further charitable work | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Phoenician Club of Chicago | Oak Brook, IL | To further charitable work | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $32,400 |
| Human services | $22,500 |
| Animal-related | $21,420 |
| Education | $15,950 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $13,425 |
| Health care | $8,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $1,200 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $475,050 |
| Illinois | $366,049 |
| Tennessee | $110,073 |
| New York | $28,490 |
| California | $21,000 |
| District of Columbia | $18,950 |
| Florida | $17,650 |
| North Carolina | $12,500 |
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Updated December 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.