Private foundation · EIN 86-2554253 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

D & R Legacy Fund

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: 14 grants paid, $545K total, median $30K. 86% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
14
$545K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in IL
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.5M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
ThresholdsChicago, ILCivic & Social$100K
TrosaDurham, NCCivic & Social$80K
North Shore Senior CenterNorthfield, ILCivic & Social$75K
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education CenterSkokie, ILCivic & Social$50K
Fill a Heart 4 KidsLake Forest, ILCivic & Social$35K
Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, ILCivic & Social$30K
Planned ParenthoodChicago, ILCivic & Social$30K
University of Wisconsin FondationMadison, WICivic & Social$30K
Cradles to Crayons ChicagoChicago, ILCivic & Social$25K
Friends of the Highwood Park Public LibraryHighwood, ILCivic & Social$25K
The ArkChicago, ILCivic & Social$25K
Bernie's Book FundLake Bluff, ILCivic & Social$20K
Chicago Parks FoundationChicago, ILCivic & Social$10K
Millennium Park FoundationChicago, ILCivic & Social$10K

By state: Illinois 12 · North Carolina 1 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

D & R Legacy Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 D & R Legacy Fund 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 D & R Legacy Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $545K across 14 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does D & R Legacy Fund give?

Illinois (12 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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