Private foundation · Hinsdale, IL

Community Memorial Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $15K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
81
Repeat grantees
62
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15
ContactCommunity Memorial Foundation · 6306544729
MaterialsGRANTS AWARDED THOUGH THE REGIONAL Health and human services agenda and RESPONSIVE GRANTS PROGRAM ADVANCE THE FOUNDATION'S VISION OF TRANSFORMING THE WESTERN SUBURBS INTO THE HEALTHIEST REGION OF THE COUNTRY. ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS MUST SUBMIT AN ONLINE LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) IF: NEVER RECEIVED A GRANT IN THE LAST 3 YEARS; OR INTENDS TO REQUEST MORE THAN $25,000. LOI'S ARE DUE ON FEBRUARY 15 OR AUGUST 15, SPRING, FALL CYCLE. IF THE ORGANIZATION IS INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION, IT IS DUE MARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15, SPRING, FALL CYCLE. All applicants must complete their applications online at www.cmfdn.org
RestrictionsCMF AWARDS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND FURTHER AS PUBLIC CHARITIES (EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 509(a)(3) DELIVERING SERVICES WITHIN THE 27 CMF COMMUNITIES. RESPONSIVE GRANTS ARE ALLOCATED FOR PROGRAM SERVICES AS WELL AS FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. BEFORE COMPLETING AN APPLICATION, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU REVIEW CMF'S POLICIES AND GUIDELINES, GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS (27 TARGET COMMUNITIES), AND CURRENT PRIORITY AREAS WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Greg Didomenico
President and CEO
$291K
Laura West
Director
Bradly Bloom
Vice Chair/Director
Bonny Chen Md
Chair/Director
Mike Kuruvilla
Director
Kris Lonsway Phd
Director
Keith Suchy Md
Director
Keith Watson
Treasurer/Director
Rev Merideth Onion
Director
Lavelle Topps
Director
Darius Gill
Director
Sylvia Aldrete
Secretary/Director
Greg Didomenico See Supplemental Information
President and CEO
$648K
Bonnie Chen Md
Chair/Director
Susan Christoph
Director
Judge Mark Lopez
Secretary/Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
653
Total grants awarded
$16.7M
Total amount
$26K
Average grant
$471K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.7M
84 grants
2023
$3.0M
128 grants
2022
$3.3M
123 grants
2021
$3.0M
119 grants
2020
$3.6M
199 grants

Top recipients

17 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$2.2M
19 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.8M
17 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$835K
15 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$801K
18 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$703K
18 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$581K
15 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$558K
6 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$429K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$319K
16 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$299K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Pillars Community Health
Regional Health Agenda
IL · TY 2024
$471K
Beds Plus
Regional Health Agenda
IL · TY 2024
$246K
Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc
Regional Health Agenda
IL · TY 2024
$230K
Nami Metro Suburban
Regional Health Agenda
IL · TY 2024
$207K
Mujeres Latinas En Accion
Regional Health Agenda
IL · TY 2024
$186K
Aging Care Connections
Regional Health Agenda
IL · TY 2024
$126K
Center for Creative Leadership
BOE
NC · TY 2024
$125K
Alivio Medical Center
Regional Health Agenda
IL · TY 2024
$118K
People's Resource Center
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$91K
Metropolitan Family Services
Regional Health Agenda
IL · TY 2024
$87K
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group
Regional Health Agenda
IL · TY 2024
$82K
Hcs Family Services
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$81K
Helping Hand Center
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$71K
Bridge Communities Inc
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$60K
Youth Crossroads Inc
BOE
IL · TY 2024
$59K
Community House
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$56K
Suburban Primary Health Care Council
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$47K
Community Support Services Inc
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$46K
Way Back Inn Inc
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$46K
Teen Parent Connection
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$46K
Housing Forward
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$42K
Hamdard Center for Health & Human Services
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$40K
Oak Park and River Forest Infant Welfare Society
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$38K
Center for Independence Through Conductive Ed
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$38K
Wellness House
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$36K
Nami of Dupage County Illinois
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$36K
Mobile Care Foundation
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$36K
Family Focus Inc
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$36K
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$35K
United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago (ucp Seguin)
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$35K
Samaracare
BOE
IL · TY 2024
$34K
Prairie State Legal Services Inc
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$34K
Ray Graham Association
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$33K
El Valor Corporation
BOE
IL · TY 2024
$32K
Easter Seals Dupage & Fox Valley Region
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$32K
Life Span
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$32K
Hope's Front Door
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$32K
Dupagepads
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$31K
Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$31K
Chicago Dental Society Foundation
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$31K
Dupage Health Coalition
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$31K
All Our Children's Advocacy Center
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$31K
Candor Health Organization
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$31K
Chicago Workers Collaborative
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$31K
Dupage Federation on Human Services Reform
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$31K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$28K
Dental Lifeline Network
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$28K
Aspire
BOE
IL · TY 2024
$27K
Alliance to End Homelessness
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$26K
Mercy Housing Lakefront
Responsive
IL · TY 2024
$26K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.