Grants paid in 2024
46 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America IncMinneapolis, MN | General charitable purpose | $1.1M |
| Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA | General charitable purpose | $342K |
| The Community Foundation of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN | General charitable purpose | $336K |
| American Red CrossWashington, DC | General charitable purpose | $300K |
| No Greater Sacrifice FoundationWashington, DC | General charitable purpose | $150K |
| United Service Organizations IncArlington, VA | General charitable purpose | $150K |
| American Cancer Society IncHagerstown, MD | General charitable purpose | $140K |
| I-Car Education FoundationHoffman Estates, IL | General charitable purpose | $125K |
| Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NY | General charitable purpose | $100K |
| International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY | General charitable purpose | $100K |
| Make-A-Wish AmericaPhoenix, AZ | General charitable purpose | $100K |
| Children's Miracle NetworkSalt Lake City, UT | General charitable purpose | $100K |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolChicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $70K |
| Fold of Honor Tennessee Chapter IncFranklin, TN | General charitable purpose | $58K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaTampa, FL | General charitable purpose | $50K |
| Breakthrough Central TexasAustin, TX | General charitable purpose | $50K |
| Friends of the World Food Program IncWashington, DC | General charitable purpose | $50K |
| Mental Health AmericaAlexandria, VA | General charitable purpose | $50K |
| Special Olympics IncWashington, DC | General charitable purpose | $50K |
| Tennessee Environmental CouncilNashville, TN | General charitable purpose | $50K |
| The Posse Foundation IncNew York, NY | General charitable purpose | $50K |
| Global Charitable FundChicago, IL | General charitable purpose | $37K |
| Ben - Motor and Allied Trades Benevolent FundReading Berkshire, UK | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| Council of Korean AmericansWashington, DC | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| Friends of Mill Ridge ParkAntioch, TN | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| Hispanic Scholarship FundGardena, CA | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| Malala FundWashington, DC | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| The Changing and Saving Lives FoundationBloomington, IL | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund IncWashington, DC | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| US Fund for Unicef Dba Unicef USANew York, NY | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | General charitable purpose | $25K |
| The Human Rights Campaign FoundationWashington, DC | General charitable purpose | $20K |
| The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation IncJacksonville Beach, FL | General charitable purpose | $20K |
| Institute for Educational AdvancementPasadena, CA | General charitable purpose | $10K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TennesseeNashville, TN | General charitable purpose | $10K |
| Western Reserve Land ConservancyMoreland Hills, OH | General charitable purpose | $10K |
| Canadian Cancer SocietyToronto, CA | General charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Snap Solutions LLCVernon Hills, IL | General charitable purpose | $5,100 |
| California Automotive Wholesalers AssociationincSacramento, CA | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Gobble Gobble GiveTopanga, CA | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Tourette Association of AmericaBayside, NY | General charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall RiverFall River, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Duck River Watershed SocietyManchester, TN | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Harwich Conservation TrustHarwich, MA | General charitable purpose | $2,500 |
By state: Minnesota 1 · District of Columbia 9 · Virginia 4 · Tennessee 6 · New York 6 · Illinois 5
About this foundation
Lkq Community Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Lkq Corporation, tax-exempt since 2020. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Lkq Community 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 Lkq Community Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.9M across 46 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Lkq Community Foundation give?
Minnesota (1 grants), District of Columbia (9 grants), Virginia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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