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Walter S Mander Foundation: 57 grants to organizations, $536,351 (tax year ended March 2025)
Walter S Mander Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 57 grants to organizations totaling $536,351 in its tax year ended March 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 26, 2025. The largest was $116,393 to Forefront in Chicago, IL for to further the purpose of the organization.
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- EIN
- 363961599
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $8,107,935
- Grants paid
- $538,351
- Tax year ended
- March 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended March 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 26, 2025, IRS object ID 202522699349100807. It reported $538,351 in grants paid; 57 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forefront | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $116,393 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago Law School | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Star Farm Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $20,350 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garfield Park Community Council | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunity Knocks | River Forest, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Court Theatre | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $10,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Babson College | Wellesley, MA | Scholarship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | To further the purpose of the organization | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Growing Home | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kam Isaiah Israel Congregation | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | Scholarship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak Park Temple | Oak Park, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Forward Association Inc | New York, NY | To further the purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield, IL | Scholarship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Beth Shalom | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $9,858 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Advocates for Urban Agriculture | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allies for Community Business | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Community improvement and capacity building | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Israel Fund | Washington, DC | To further the purpose of the organization | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plant Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ada S McKinley Educational Services | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College of Lake County Foundation | Grayslake, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Delta Institute | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Just Roots | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mt Zion Congregation | Souix Falls, SD | To further the purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighbor Space | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rohr Chabad Jewish Center | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seven Generations Ahead | Oak Park, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | To further the purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Relief Foundation (naturally Chicago) | Philadelphia, PA | To further the purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Selfhelp Home Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | To further the purpose of the organization | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Your Passion 1St | Oak Park, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Youth development | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chat | Lombard, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judea Reform Congregation | Durham, NC | To further the purpose of the organization | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women's Rabbinic Network | New York, NY | To further the purpose of the organization | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carolina Ballet | Raleigh, NC | To further the purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chelsea Theatre | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Law & Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Narrow Bridge Arts | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Basil's Harvest | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Rodfei Zedek | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Gardens Refugee Training Farm | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Israel | New York, NY | To further the purpose of the organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Refed Inc | Long Island City, NY | To further the purpose of the organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| What About Us Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Earth Collective | Oak Park, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $1,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faraja Fund Foundation | Glenview, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (safsf) | Santa Barbara, CA | To further the purpose of the organization | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Bearcamp Center | South Tamworth, NH | To further the purpose of the organization | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Coming Together | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Education | $1,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Basalt Library | Basalt, CO | To further the purpose of the organization | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Voice of the People in Uptown Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sustainable Local Food Investment Group | Chicago, IL | To further the purpose of the organization | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $117,893 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $27,500 |
| Education | $21,100 |
| Human services | $20,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 |
| Employment | $10,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 |
| Environment | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $462,351 |
| New York | $17,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $15,000 |
| North Carolina | $10,500 |
| Massachusetts | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | $7,500 |
| South Dakota | $5,000 |
| Virginia | $5,000 |
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Updated September 26, 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.