Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K $20K $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Daniel J Schreck
TRUSTEE
Edward M Schreck
TREASURER
Mary M Schreck
PRESIDENT
Steve Schreck
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
57
Total grants awarded
$1.2M
Total amount
$21K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$270K
12 grants
2023
$250K
11 grants
2022
$250K
11 grants
2021
$210K
11 grants
2020
$230K
12 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$180K
National Ms Society
5 grants · FL
$150K
United Way of Metro Chicago
5 grants · IL
$135K
Erika's Lighthouse
5 grants · IL
$125K
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$120K
5 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$100K
4 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$80K
5 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$75K
American Red Cross
5 grants · IL
$60K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$60K

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

Mental Health America
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
VA · TY 2024
$40K
Erika's Lighthouse
TO SUPPORT AWARENESS AND DE-STIGMATIZATION OF CHILDHOOL AND ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION
IL · TY 2024
$40K
National Ms Society
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR MS SOCIETY
FL · TY 2024
$30K
Environmental Defense Fund
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC.
NY · TY 2024
$30K
Unicef USA
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
NY · TY 2024
$20K
United Way of Metro Chicago
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$20K
American Red Cross
TO SUPPORT DISASTER RESPONSE FUND
IL · TY 2024
$20K
United Nations Foundation
TO SUPPORT AND BEAT MALARIA
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Misericordia Family Association
TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS FOR MISERICORDIA HOME
IL · TY 2024
$15K
American Cancer Society
TO SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS ACS CARES PROGRAM
GA · TY 2024
$15K
Opportunity International
TO SUPPORT THE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Friends of the Chicago River
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Mental Health America
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
VA · TY 2023
$40K
Erika's Lighthouse
TO SUPPORT AWARENESS AND DE-STIGMATIZATION OF CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION
IL · TY 2023
$35K
National Ms Society
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR MS SOCIETY
FL · TY 2023
$30K
Environmental Defense Fund
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC
NY · TY 2023
$30K
United Way of Metro Chicago
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Us Fund for Unicef
TO SUPPORT CHILD SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT
NY · TY 2023
$20K
United Nations Foundation
TO SUPPORT BEAT MALARIA (FORMERLY NOTHING BUT NETS)
DC · TY 2023
$20K
American Cancer Society
TO SUPPORT THE ILLINOIS ACS CARES PROGRAM
GA · TY 2023
$15K
Misericordia Family Association
TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS FOR MISERICORDIA HOME
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Opportunity International
TO SUPPORT THE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE
IL · TY 2023
$15K
American Red Cross
TO SUPPORT DISASTER RESPONSE FUND
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Mental Health America
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
VA · TY 2022
$40K
United Way of Metro Chicago
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$35K
National Ms Society
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR MS SOCIETY
FL · TY 2022
$30K
Environmental Defense Fund
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC
NY · TY 2022
$30K
Erika's Lighthouse
TO SUPPORT AWARENESS AND DE-STIGMATIZATION OF CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION
IL · TY 2022
$25K
United Nations Foundation
TO SUPPORT NOTHING BUT NETS
DC · TY 2022
$20K
Us Fund for Unicef
TO SUPPORT CHILD SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT
NY · TY 2022
$20K
American Cancer Society
ILLINOIS INCREASE SCREENING RATES
GA · TY 2022
$15K
Misericordia Family Association
TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS FOR MISERICORDIA HOME
IL · TY 2022
$15K
American Red Cross
TO SUPPORT DISASTER RESPONSE FUND
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Opportunity International
TO SUPPORT THE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Mental Health America
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
VA · TY 2021
$30K
National Ms Society
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR MS SOCIETY.
FL · TY 2021
$30K
United Way of Metro Chicago
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH AND Neighborhood Network Program
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Us Fund for Unicef
TO SUPPORT CHILD SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT
NY · TY 2021
$20K
Environmental Defense Fund Inc
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC
NY · TY 2021
$20K
United Nations Foundation
to support Nothing but Nets
DC · TY 2021
$20K
Misericordia Family Association
TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS FOR MISERICORDIA HOME
IL · TY 2021
$15K
American Cancer Society
ILLINOIS Increase Screening rates
GA · TY 2021
$15K
Erika's Lighthouse
TO SUPPORT AWARENESS AND DE-STIGMATIZATION OF CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Opportunity International
to support the agriculture Initiative
IL · TY 2021
$10K
American Red Cross
To support Disaster response FUND
IL · TY 2021
$10K
United Way of Metro Chicago
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH AND Neighborhood Network Program and Covid-19 Response Fund
IL · TY 2020
$35K
National Ms Society
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR MS SOCIETY.
FL · TY 2020
$30K
Mental Health America
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
VA · TY 2020
$30K
The Art Institute of Chicago
Sustaining fellows, K-12 Education Programs, and Ruth Powell Museum Visit Fund
IL · TY 2020
$25K
Us Fund for Unicef
TO SUPPORT CHILD SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT
NY · TY 2020
$20K

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