Oberweiler Foundation
Barrington, IL · EIN 36-4376705. Reported 216 grants totalling $3,686,168 to 119 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Oberweiler Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $25,000; the smallest was $2,000 and the largest $175,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bravehearts | Harvard, IL | $200,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fidelity Charitable Giving Donor Advised Fund | Cincinnati, OH | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Comer Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Green City Market | Chicago, IL | $127,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Citizens for Conservation | Barrington, IL | $100,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Riverwoods, IL | $95,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | Chicago, IL | $95,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| A Safe Haven | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Forest Preserve | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Ingall's Development Foundation | Harvey, IL | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Delta Institute | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Ipm Institute of North America | Madison, WI | $69,693 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Chicago Lights | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Youth Conservation Corps | Waukegan, IL | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $57,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | $53,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Groundswell Conservancy | Madison, WI | $52,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alliance for the Great Lakes | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center | Harvard, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Children's Oncology Services Inc | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Illinois Nature Preserves | Dekalb, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund | Springfield, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Tuesday's Child | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Veterans Path to Hope (dba Transitional Living Services) | Mchenry, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Hoffman Est, IL | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Il Environmental Council Education Fund | Springfield, IL | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| People's Resource Center | Wheaton, IL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Salute Inc | Palatine, IL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Code Platoon | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Friends of Illinois Nature Preserve | Dekalb, IL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Kids Rank | Highland Park, IL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Wings Program Inc | Palatine, IL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| CASA Kane County | Geneva, IL | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Chicago Furniture Bank | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Ecdysis Foundation | Estelline, SD | $31,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| CASA Dupage County | Wheaton, IL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Center for Independence | Countryside, IL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Infant Welfare Sociaty of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Angelic Organics Learning Center | Caledonia, IL | $28,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Almost Home Kids | Naperville, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Outreach House | Lombard, IL | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Rustic Falls Nature Camp | Skokie, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Danny Did Foundation | Evanston, IL | $22,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Ascension (alexian Brothers) | Elk Grove, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brightpoint | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County | Hoffman Estates, IL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society | Oak Park, IL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Oak-Leyden Developmental Services | Oak Park, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Operation Warm | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philip J Rock Center and School Foundation | Chicago, IL | $18,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Making Kane County Fit for Kids | Aurora, IL | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Wings | Chicago, IL | $15,325 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chicago Angels | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| College of Lake County Foundation | Grayslake, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Disabled Patriot | Tinley Park, IL | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Guitars for Vets | Brookfield, WI | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Imagine Englewood If | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Imd Guest House | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Infant Welfare Society of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Journeys the Road Home | Palatine, IL | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Maryville Academy | Des Plaines, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mchenry County Conservation Foundation | Richmond, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Women Veterans United | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oak Leaf Cooperative | Deer Park, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Operation Job Ready Veterans | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Oscar Mike Foundation | Marengo, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Philip J Rock Center and School | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Soul Harbor | Barrington, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Community House | Hinsdale, IL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Kids Above All Illinois | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fresh Start Caring for Kids Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of Fisher House Il | Addison, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Humble Design | Southfield, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kids Above All | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Love Moves US | New Lenox, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marklund Children's Home | Geneva, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Northwestern University Settlement Association | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Oak Park River Forest Iws | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Operating Warm | Chadds Ford, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shelter Inc | Arlington Heights, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center | Dixon, IL | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Canal Shores Golf Course Association | Evanston, IL | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Garfield Park Community Council | Chicago, IL | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| One Family Illinois | Chicago, IL | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| America Cares Too | Bellwood, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Disabled Patriot Fund | Palos Heights, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Faith in Place | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Friends of Fisher House - Illinois | River Forest, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gateway to the Great Outdoors | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kids Above Ali Illinois | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lawndale Christian Health Center | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Legacy Ranch - Equine Assisted Services | Lockport, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morton Arboreteum | Lisle, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwest Compass Inc | Mt Prospect, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pads to Hope (dba Journeys the Road Home) | Palatine, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Gathering Lighthouse | Lombard, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Turning Point | Woodstock, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Wellness House | Hinsdale, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center | Gurnee, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catch (community Action Together for Childrens Health) | Northbrook, IL | $3,300 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Impacting Veterans Lives (dba Midwest Veterans Closet) | North Chicago, IL | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Children's Home Aid | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Play for All Playground and Garden | Lisle, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shapeup US | Scottsdale, AZ | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Forest Preserve Foundation | Chicago, IL | $2,350 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Veterans Business Project | Parkridge, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
54 of 119 (45%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 49%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Bravehearts
TRAIL TO ZERO; MENTAL HEALTH RETREAT PILOT - Comer Children's Hospital
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICES AND OUTPATIENT CLINIC - Green City Market
EDIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING - Travis Manion Foundation
CHICAGO VETERANS AND YOUTH - Environmental Law & Policy Center
LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE RESILIENCE - Ecdysis Foundation
AGROINVENTORY AND BEE HEALTH 2021
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 150 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | $576,129 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 35 | $780,826 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 42 | $628,413 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | 48 | $829,700 | $15,000 |
| 2025 | 56 | $871,100 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Oberweiler Foundation has 8 of them, worth $255,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Comer Children's Hospital | Chicago, IL | $80,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $30,000 |
| Friends of Illinois Nature Preserve | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Riverwoods, IL | $25,000 |
| Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | Riverwoods, IL | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Illinois Nature Preserves | Dekalb, IL | $25,000 |
| Environmental Law and Policy Center | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
Where its money goes
85% of its giving went to organizations in Illinois. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $15,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Illinois.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Oberweiler Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 330 E Main St 204, Barrington, IL, 60010. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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