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The Yankee Springer Foundation: 39 grants to organizations, $98,776 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Yankee Springer Foundation, a private foundation in Lake Forest, IL, paid 39 grants to organizations totaling $98,776 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 15, 2026. The largest was $38,875 to Temple University in Philadelphia, PA for unrestricted.
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- EIN
- 364265296
- Based in
- Lake Forest, IL
- Assets
- $2,342,304
- Grants paid
- $98,776
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202611359349103766. It reported $98,776 in grants paid; 39 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $38,875 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amachi | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $20,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Employee Connections | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Makom Solel Lakeside | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $2,980 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wolocott College Prep | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,591 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $2,105 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Council On Urban Affairs | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| WFMT | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $360 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amigos de Costa Rica | West Chester, PA | Unrestricted | $350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Off Ramp | Spartanburg, SC | Unrestricted | $240 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blueprint | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $180 | apps.irs.gov |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $160 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscon, AZ | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Organization for Women | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tualatin Riverkeepers | Tualatin, OR | Unrestricted | Environment | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usf Kusf | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xrayfm | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $80 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bike Index | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blanchett House Give Guide | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbia River Keepers | Hood River, OR | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ethos | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Human Access Project | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | Environment | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forest Park Conservancy | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | Environment | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202523119349101222. It reported $101,623 in grants paid; 47 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $38,875 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amachi | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $20,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Employee Connections | Waukegan, IL | Unrestricted | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Makom Solel Lakeside | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $2,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amigos de Costa Rica | West Chester, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Council On Urban Affairs | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Citadel Foundation | Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WFMT | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WTTW | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blanchett House Give Guide | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tuscon, AZ | Unrestricted | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Organization for Women | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Education | $160 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Light Cemetery | Lincolnwood, IL | Unrestricted | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $144 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grant Community High School | Fox Lake, IL | Unrestricted | $120 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $120 | apps.irs.gov |
| Royal Blue Scholars Foundation | Harlan, IA | Unrestricted | $104 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbia River Keepers | Hood River, OR | Unrestricted | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Humane Society | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tualatin Riverkeepers | Tualatin, OR | Unrestricted | Environment | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bravo Youth | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caring Bridge | Albert Lea, MN | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ethos | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Giveguide | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hacienda CDC | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa Association | Murfreesboro, TN | Unrestricted | $25 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Noise | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $25 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving | Irving, TX | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xrayfm | Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Employment | $20,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 |
| Health care | $2,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $1,325 |
| Education | $1,160 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $1,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $964 |
| Animal-related | $600 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $79,100 |
| Illinois | $64,456 |
| Oregon | $46,299 |
| District of Columbia | $4,350 |
| New York | $2,000 |
| Alabama | $1,300 |
| South Carolina | $1,240 |
| Georgia | $700 |
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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.