Private foundation · Oak Park, IL

Good Heart Work Smart Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $3K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
121
Repeat grantees
67
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mary Jo J Hall-schuler
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Stephen G Schuler
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Andrea G Schuler
DIRECTOR
Ryan W Schuler
DIRECTOR
Susan Mika
DIRECTOR
Stacy Schuler
DIRECTOR
Clare Golla
DIRECTOR
Mary Jo Schuler
OFFICER
Stacy Wettstein
OFFICER
Melvin F Phillips Jr
OFFICER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
627
Total grants awarded
$11.1M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$2.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$714K
91 grants
2022
$2.0M
121 grants
2021
$3.1M
116 grants
2020
$1.4M
101 grants
2019
$3.0M
89 grants
2018
$1.0M
109 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$3.7M
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$595K
Oprf Community Foundation
6 grants · IL
$506K
4 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$409K
4 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$357K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$355K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$344K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$250K
5 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$218K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$213K

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

Oprfhs Imagine Foundation
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$150K
Parks Foundation of Oak Park
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$53K
Thrive
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$40K
Growing Community Media
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$28K
Beat the Streets Chicago
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Sarah's Inn
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Housing Forward
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$17K
Maywood Fine Arts
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Huskie Wrestling Family
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Opportunity Knocks
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$13K
Oprf Infant Welfare Society
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$13K
Dominican University
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$13K
Close Up
Exempt Purpose of Organization
VA · TY 2023
$12K
Oprf Community Foundation
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$11K
Oprfhs Football
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$11K
Saint Giles-st Catherine Build a New Reality
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Hephzibah Children's Association
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Collaboration for Early Childhood Care
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Oprfhs Huskie Boosters
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Wssra
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Gwendolyn Brooks Pto
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$9K
Julian Middle School
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Suburban Unity Alliance
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$8K
New Moms
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Amity School
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Set the Expectation
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$7K
Holmes Elementary School Pto
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Washington Irving Pto
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Longfellow Elementary School Pto
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Catholic Theological Union
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Openlands
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Chicago Furniture Bank
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Animal Care League
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Oprfhs Field Hockey
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
The Field School
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Friends of the Children
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Oprfhs Best Buddies
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Oprf Youth Football and Cheer
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Lincoln Elementary School Pto
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Trinity High School
Exempt Purpose of Organizatin
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Whittier Elementary School Pto
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$4K
The Day Nursery
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$4K
New Foundation of Hope
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Serve & Return
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Special Olympics Illinois
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Ping
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Exempt Purpose of Organization
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Misericordia
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Oak Park Art League
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$3K
San Miguel Back of the Yards School
Exempt Purpose of Organization
IL · TY 2023
$3K

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