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Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust: 45 grants to organizations, $1.7 million (tax year ended November 2025)
Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Oak Park, IL, paid 45 grants to organizations totaling $1,690,000 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 14, 2026. The largest was $380,000 to Ageoptions in Oak Park, IL for support.
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- EIN
- 597229565
- Based in
- Oak Park, IL
- Assets
- $38,901,972
- Grants paid
- $1,690,000
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202631049349100628. It reported $1,690,000 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ageoptions | Oak Park, IL | Support | Human services | $380,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Concordia Univeristy Operating | River Forest, IL | Support | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Depaul University Development | Chicago, IL | Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Disability and Elder Law | Chicago, IL | Support | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Concordia Univeristy Institutional | River Forest, IL | Support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine | Palatine, IL | Support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Scots | North Riverside, IL | Support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aging Care Connections | La Grange, IL | Support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Child & Family Services | Oak Brook Terrace, IL | Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Senior Center | Northfield, IL | Support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Cook YMCA | Oak Park, IL | Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Social Services of Il | Des Plaines, IL | Support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Central Social Services Corporation | Chicago, IL | Support | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| L'arche Chicago | Forest Park, IL | Support | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Quinn Center of Saint Eulalia | Maywood, IL | Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Window To the World | Chicago, IL | Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center of Concern | Des Plaines, IL | Support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Little City Foundation | Palatine, IL | Support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oak-Leyden Operating | Oak Park, IL | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Arms Free Clinic Inc | Elkhorn, WI | Support | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Home Sharing Operating | Lombard, IL | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Skokie, IL | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly | Chicago, IL | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| People's Resource Center | Wheaton, IL | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Taller de Jose | Chicago, IL | Support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leyden Family Service | Franklin Park, IL | Support | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bridge Food and Diaper Pantry | Elkhorn, WI | Support | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barrington Area Council On Aging | Barrington, IL | Support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Independence Health and Therapy | Woodstock, IL | Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naperville Elderly Homes Inc | Naperville, IL | Support | Housing and shelter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Associations Meals and Whee | North Riverside, IL | Support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals at Home Meals On Wheels of Northeastern Il | North Riverside, IL | Support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center On Halsted | Chicago, IL | Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Commons Association | Chicago, IL | Support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dental Lifeline Network Il | Chicago, IL | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Plaines Community Senior Center | Des Plaines, IL | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dupage Senior Citizens Council | Lombard, IL | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elder Care Services of Dekalb County | Dekalb, IL | Support | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard Brown Health Center | Chicago, IL | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milwaukee Christian Center | Milwaukee, WI | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palatine Township Senior Citizens | Palatine, IL | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humanitarian Service Project | Carol Stream, IL | Support | Human services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry | Des Plaines, IL | Support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Tertiary Province of the Sacred Heart Inc | Oak Brook, IL | Support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202541289349103209. It reported $1,571,000 in grants paid; 38 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $270,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Concordia University Chicago | River Forest, IL | Support | Education | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Depaul University Development Lockbox | Chicago, IL | Support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Disability & Elder Law | Chicago, IL | Support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Palatine, IL | Support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caledonia SNR Living Il Standrew Society of the Socittish Old PPLS Home | North Riverside, IL | Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Concordia University Wisconsin Inc | Mequon, WI | Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Cook YMCA | Oak Park, IL | Support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ageoptions | Oak Park, IL | Support | Human services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aging Care Connections | La Grange, IL | Support | Human services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois | Oak Brook Terrace, IL | Support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Social Services of Illinois | Des Plaines, IL | Support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore Senior Center | Northfield, IL | Support | Human services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercy House Lakefront | Chicago, IL | Support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Central Social Services Corp | Chicago, IL | Support | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Quinn Center of Saint Eulalia | Maywood, IL | Support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| L'arche Chicago | Forest Park, IL | Support | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leyden Family Services | Franklin Park, IL | Support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Window To the World Communications Inc | Chicago, IL | Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center of Concern | Des Plaines, IL | Support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chinese Mutual Aid Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Little City Foundation | Palatine, IL | Support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois & Community Nutrition | North Riverside, IL | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oak-Leyden Developmental Services | Oak Park, IL | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Arms Free Clinic | Elkhorn, WI | Support | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Home Sharing | Lombard, IL | Support | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Taller de Jose | Chicago, IL | Support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Housing Opportunities and Maintenance for the Elderly | Chicago, IL | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meals at Home Meals On Wheels | Chicago, IL | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peoples Resource Center | Wheaton, IL | Support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barrington Area Council On Aging | Barrington, IL | Support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Commons Association | Chicago, IL | Support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naperville Elderly Homes Inc | Naperville, IL | Support | Housing and shelter | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped | Denver, CO | Support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council | Palatine, IL | Support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Des Plaines Community Senior Center | Des Plaines, IL | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franciscan Tertiary of the Sacred Heart Inc | Oak Brook, IL | Support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $942,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $270,000 |
| Education | $130,000 |
| Health care | $110,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $55,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $41,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $10,000 |
States funded
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Updated April 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.