Private foundation · EIN 83-0366015 · West Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

G Carl Ball Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 44 grants paid, $4.1M total, median $15K. 75% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
44
$4.1M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in IL
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$32M

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
YMCAGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$2.0M
Glenbard Spaulding ParkGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$323K
Orme SchoolMayer, AZSupport operations$300K
Br Ryall YMCAGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$250K
Edith FarnsworthPlano, ILSupport operations$210K
Morton ArboretumLisle, ILSupport operations$181K
Seed Your FutureAlexandria, VASupport operations$150K
Cal PolySan Luis Obispo, CASupport operations$100K
College of Dupage FoundationGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$50K
Dupage FoundationDowners Grove, ILSupport operations$50K
Glen Ellyn Historical SocietyGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$50K
The Conservation FoundationNaperville, ILSupport operations$50K
AhsAlexandria, VASupport operations$45K
Glen Ellyn 4th of JulyGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$25K
Dupage FoundationDowners Grove, ILSupport operations$25K
Friends of the Glen Ellyn Public LibraryGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$25K
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNSupport operations$25K
Oaks RecoveryGreenwood, SCSupport operations$25K
University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, ILSupport operations$20K
Friends of the Forest Preserve DupageWheaton, ILSupport operations$20K
Kid's GardeningBurlington, VTSupport operations$15K
Educare of West DupageWest Chicago, ILSupport operations$15K
Salvation ArmyChicago, ILSupport operations$15K
Spaulding ParkGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$11K
Mexican Cultural Center (olmec Trails)West Chicago, ILSupport operations$10K
Glen Ellyn Parks FoundationGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$10K
Dupage Senior Citizen CouncilLombard, ILSupport operations$10K
Fabretto Children's FoundationEvanston, ILSupport operations$10K
Friends of Chicago RiverChicago, ILSupport operations$10K
Friends of West Chicago ParksWest Chicago, ILSupport operations$10K
Kid's GardeningBurlington, VTSupport operations$10K
OpenlandsChicago, ILSupport operations$10K
Montgomery Botanic CenterCoral Gables, FLSupport operations$5,000
FIRST Congregational ChurchGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$5,000
Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire DepartmentGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$5,000
Glen Ellyn Youth and Family CounselingGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$5,000
Ramsdell TheaterManistee, MISupport operations$5,000
Crisis Text LineNew York, NYSupport operations$2,500
St Charles SingersSt Charles, ILSupport operations$2,500
World Relief DupageCarol Stream, ILSupport operations$2,500
Ge Children's Resource CenterGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$2,000
Bridge CommunitiesGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$1,500
Cosley ZooWheaton, ILSupport operations$1,000
Tour of Glen EllynGlen Ellyn, ILSupport operations$1,000

By state: Illinois 33 · Arizona 1 · Virginia 2 · California 1 · Vermont 2 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

G Carl Ball Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in West Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of G Carl Ball, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does G Carl Ball Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 G Carl Ball Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.1M across 44 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does G Carl Ball Family Foundation give?

Illinois (33 grants), Arizona (1 grants), Virginia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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