Private foundation · EIN 86-1089646 · Park Ridge, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Adreani 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: 58 grants paid, $250K total, median $2,500. 40% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
58
$250K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in IL
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, ILGeneral use$25K
Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, ILGeneral use$25K
St John's Northwestern Military AcademyDelafield, WIGeneral use$25K
North Suburban YMCANorthbrook, ILGeneral use$15K
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WIGeneral use$13K
Fontana Park CommissionFontana, WIGeneral use$10K
North Shore FoundationEvanston, ILGeneral use$10K
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, ILGeneral use$5,000
Naples ZooNaples, FLGeneral use$5,000
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, ILGeneral use$5,000
St Benedicts ChurchFontana, WIGeneral use$5,000
St Norberts Catholic ChurchNorthbrook, ILGeneral use$5,000
Misericordia Heart of MercyChicago, ILGeneral use$5,000
Water Safety Patrol - Lake GenevaWilliams Bay, WIGeneral use$5,000
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, ILGeneral use$5,000
Eaa (experimental Aircraft Assoc)Oshkosh, WIGeneral use$3,500
St Viator High SchoolArlington Heights, ILGeneral use$3,000
Boy Scout Troop 255 C/O T KirklandNaples, FLGeneral use$2,500
Fontana Public LibraryFontana, WIGeneral use$2,500
Friends of Fontana EmsFontana, WIGeneral use$2,500
Geneva Lake ConservancyFontana, WIGeneral use$2,500
Gilda's ClubChicago, ILGeneral use$2,500
KeshetNorthbrook, ILGeneral use$2,500
Lake Geneva Fresh Air AssociationWilliams Bay, WIGeneral use$2,500
Lakeshore Public MediaMerrillville, INGeneral use$2,500
Mary Seat of WisdomPark Ridge, ILGeneral use$2,500
National Park FoundationWashington, DCGeneral use$2,500
Salesian SistersHawthorn, NJGeneral use$2,500
Shelter for Abused Women & ChildrenNaples, FLGeneral use$2,500
Special Gifts TheatreNorthbrook, ILGeneral use$2,500
St Edwards SchoolChicago, ILGeneral use$2,500
St Mary's ChurchVernon Hills, ILGeneral use$2,500
St Williams ChurchNaples, FLGeneral use$2,500
Standing Tall FoundationDes Plaines, ILGeneral use$2,500
University of Wisconsin WhitewaterWhitewater, WIGeneral use$2,500
Fontana Elementary SchoolFontana, WIGeneral use$2,500
Fontana Fire DepartmentFontana, WIGeneral use$2,500
Prostate Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MDGeneral use$2,500
St Francis de Sales Angel FundChicago, ILGeneral use$2,500
William Guy Forbeck Research FoundationCarbondale, COGeneral use$2,500
Geneva Lake MuseumLake Geneva, WIGeneral use$2,000
Town of Burlington Fire DeptBurlington, WIGeneral use$2,000
Twin Lakes Rescue SquadTwin Lakes, WIGeneral use$2,000
Town of Wheatland Fire DeptNew Munster, WIGeneral use$2,000
Maryville Center for ChildrenChicago, ILGeneral use$1,500
Malnati Brain Tumor InstituteChicago, ILGeneral use$1,500
The Canons Regular of St John CantiusChicago, ILGeneral use$1,500
Gathering Waters ConservancyMadison, WIGeneral use$1,000
General Lake Environmental AgencyWilliams Bay, WIGeneral use$1,000
Geneva Lake AssociationLake Geneva, WIGeneral use$1,000
Harry Chapin Food PantryNaples, FLGeneral use$1,000
Kane County Farm Bureau FoundationSt Charles, ILGeneral use$1,000
Mission Valley YMCASan Diego, CAGeneral use$1,000
Save the Bays AssociationNaples, FLGeneral use$1,000
World Wildlife FundWashington, DCGeneral use$1,000
The Park Shore FundNaples, FLGeneral use$1,000
Palatine Township FoundationPalatine, ILGeneral use$1,000
Fontana Chamber of CommerceFontana, WIGeneral use$1,000

By state: Illinois 23 · Wisconsin 21 · Florida 7 · District of Columbia 2 · Indiana 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Adreani Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Park Ridge, Illinois, administered in care of Bruce J Adreani, tax-exempt since 2004. 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 Adreani 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 Adreani Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $250K across 58 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Adreani Family Foundation give?

Illinois (23 grants), Wisconsin (21 grants), Florida (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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