Grants paid in 2025
Top 40 of 47 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics IllinoisNormal, IL | Donation | $10K |
| Association for Individual DevAurora, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ecker Center for Mental HealthElgin, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Hesed HouseAurora, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Il Firefighters Association FoundationWest Dundee, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Mill Creek Elementary School PTOGeneva, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Open Arms Free ClinicElkhorn, WI | Donation | $5,000 |
| Rob Koranda Scholarship FoundationNaperville, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Sunnyside FarmsClyde Park, MT | Donations | $5,000 |
| Vip Services IncElkhorn, WI | Donation | $5,000 |
| CASA Kane CountyGeneva, IL | Donation | $4,000 |
| Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL | 2023/2024 scholarships | $4,000 |
| Fellow Mortals Wildlife HospitalLake Geneva, WI | Donation | $2,500 |
| Big Foot Lions ClubWalworth, WI | Donations | $2,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-Indiana University Office of the BursarBloomington, IN | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-Univ Kansas Financial Aid & ScholarshipsLawrence, KS | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-Univ Michigan Ofc of Financial Aid-ScholarshipsAnn Arbor, MI | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ecker Center for Mental HealthElgin, IL | 2024 gala support | $1,500 |
| Exchange Club of the Tri-Cities Il FoundationSt Charles, IL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Vip Services IncElkhorn, WI | Donation | $1,500 |
| Geneva Center for the ArtsGeneva, IL | Sponsor silk screening | $1,400 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc-In Memory G Havlicek JrChicago, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Cas AllotmentSt Charles, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Bike Bald GroupOswego, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Community Church of FontanaFontana, WI | Donations | $1,000 |
| Ecker Center for Mental HealthElgin, IL | 2024 gala support | $1,000 |
| Geneva Garden ClubGeneva, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Geneva Park DistrictGeneva, IL | 2024 autumn fest sponsor | $1,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-North Central College Advancement OfcNaperville, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Ghs Scholarship-Univ of Illinois OsfaUrbanachampaign, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Hope for Haitians - 5k SponsorRockford, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Kane County Forest Perserve FoundationGeneva, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Lazarus HouseSt Charles, IL | Posh picnic sponsor | $1,000 |
| Make Kane County Fit for Kids-2025 Walk to SchoolAurora, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Marklund GenevaGeneva, IL | 2024 run/walk silver sponsor | $1,000 |
| Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center IncSarasota, FL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Smiles IncDarien, WI | Donation | $1,000 |
| St Luke & St Bernardine ParishRiver Forest, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Pj Parksinson's SupportPlainfield, IL | Donation | $750 |
| A Ray of HopeOakbrook Terrace, IL | '24 golf outing sponsor | $500 |
By state: Illinois 30 · Wisconsin 11 · Montana 1 · Indiana 1 · Kansas 1 · Michigan 1
About this foundation
Shodeen Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Geneva, Illinois, administered in care of Shodeen Family Foundation Ltd, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Shodeen Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Shodeen Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $101K across 47 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Shodeen Family Foundation give?
Illinois (30 grants), Wisconsin (11 grants), Montana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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