Private foundation · EIN 83-2466217 · Hillside, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Executive Construction 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: 78 grants paid, $397K total, median $2,795. 82% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
78
$397K
Median grant
$2,795
Stays in IL
82%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 78 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gateway FoundationChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$25K
The Reaumond FoundationChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$23K
Elim Christian ServicesCrestwood, ILUnrestricted general operating support$20K
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$15K
Humble DesignChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$15K
Timothy Christian SchoolsElmhurst, ILUnrestricted general operating support$15K
Autism SpeaksChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$13K
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, ILUnrestricted general operating support$12K
The Andrew Weishar FoundationChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$10K
Care for RealChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$10K
Chicago Chapter of Professional Women in ConstructionChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$10K
Harold E Eisenberg FoundationNorthbrook, ILUnrestricted general operating support$10K
Lurie Children's Hospital FoundationChiago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$10K
Notebaert Nature MuseumChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$10K
Pui Tak Christian SchoolChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$10K
Shirley Ryan AbilitylabChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$8,550
Bernie's Book BankLake Bluff, ILUnrestricted general operating support$8,500
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$7,500
Special Olympics IllinoisNormal, ILUnrestricted general operating support$7,300
Reclaim13Lombard, ILUnrestricted general operating support$6,979
RaviniaHighland Park, ILUnrestricted general operating support$6,500
Share Our SpareChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$6,236
American Cancer SocietyChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$6,036
Girls in the GameChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$5,500
Joffrey BalletChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$5,175
Design for DignityChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$5,094
Almost Home KidsNaperville, ILUnrestricted general operating support$5,000
Gilda's Club ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$5,000
Hope Family ServicesBradenton, FLUnrestricted general operating support$5,000
OnegoalChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$5,000
Open Heart MagicChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$5,000
The Goldie InitiativeBuffalo Grove, ILUnrestricted general operating support$5,000
The Marfan FoundationPort Washington, NYUnrestricted general operating support$5,000
Box It FoundationSkokie, ILUnrestricted general operating support$4,269
Edward-Elmhust Health Edward FoundationNaperville, ILUnrestricted general operating support$4,140
City of Hope - Chicago Construction and Real Estate CouncilChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$4,000
F3 Naperville FoundationNaperville, ILUnrestricted general operating support$3,400
Casting for RecoveryNeedham, MAUnrestricted general operating support$3,350
Three Fires CouncilSt Charles, ILUnrestricted general operating support$3,000
Marwen FoundationChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,591
Diffa ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,518
Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,500
Impact Baseball Club NfpWheaton, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,500
Love Your NeighborHudsonville, MIUnrestricted general operating support$2,500
Misericordia FoundationChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,500
Peoples Resource CenterWheaton, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,500
Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,500
Save a PetGrayslake, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,500
Well ResourceChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,500
Helping Hand CenterCountryside, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,300
Seiu Local 1Chicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,300
Tutoring ChicagoChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,242
T4youthChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,200
Boma Chicago FoundationChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$2,000
Delivering HopeLockhart, TXUnrestricted general operating support$2,000
Bounce Childrens FoundationDeerfield, ILUnrestricted general operating support$1,785
Dream and BelieveManahawkin, NJUnrestricted general operating support$1,560
Knights of ColumbusChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$1,500
Marshfield Clinic Health SystemMarshfield, WIUnrestricted general operating support$1,500
American Brain Tumor AssociationChicago, ILUnrestricted general operating support$1,000

By state: Illinois 64 · New York 2 · Florida 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Michigan 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Executive Construction Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hillside, Illinois, administered in care of Glenn Jendra, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Executive Construction 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 Executive Construction Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $397K across 78 grants, a median of $2,795.

Where does Executive Construction Foundation give?

Illinois (64 grants), New York (2 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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