Private foundation · Glenview, IL

Illinois Tool Works Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $15K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
76
Repeat grantees
51
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactROSEMARY MATZL · 2246617718
MaterialsBRIEF LETTER DESCRIBING FINANCIAL NEED
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2022 990-PF

Katie Lawler
PRESIDENT
Rosemary Matzl
SECRETARY
Michael Larsen
DIRECTOR
Chris O'herlihy
DIRECTOR
E Scott Santi
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Schott
DIRECTOR
Norman D Finch Jr
DIRECTOR*

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

Payout rate · TY 2021
2888.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
150
Total grants awarded
$25.1M
Total amount
$168K
Average grant
$5.2M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2022
$8.7M
4 grants
2021
$9.5M
70 grants
2020
$7.0M
76 grants

Top recipients

United Way of Metro Chicago Inc
2 grants · IL
$7.8M
1 grant · SC · ✓ Exact match
$5.2M
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$3.1M
3 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$1.6M
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$602K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$600K
1 grant · IL · ≈ likely match
$500K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$500K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$385K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$379K

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

The Blackbaud Giving Fund
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
SC · TY 2022
$5.2M
United Way of Metro Chicago Inc
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2022
$2.8M
Scholarship America
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2022
$497K
National Merit Scholarship Corp
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2022
$187K
United Way of Metro Chicago Inc
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$5.0M
Scholarship America
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
MN · TY 2021
$552K
Rush University Medical Center
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$450K
Lawndale Educational and Regional Network Charter School
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$300K
P33
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$300K
Navy Pier Inc
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$250K
The Joffrey Ballet
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$225K
Shedd Aquarium Society
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$215K
Kids First Chicago
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$200K
Noble Network of Charter Schools
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$199K
National Merit Scholarship Corp
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$193K
Junior Achievement of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$193K
Arbogast Performing Arts Center
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
OH · TY 2021
$167K
Field Museum
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$160K
Accelerate Institute
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$75K
Art Institute of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$75K
Dreaming Tree Foundation Dba Fresh Films
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$55K
Civic Consulting Alliance
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$50K
Big Shoulders Fund
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$50K
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Foundation
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$50K
Cristo Rey St Martin
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$37K
Chicago Horticultural Society
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$35K
Teach for America
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$35K
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Window to the World Communications Inc
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Adler Planetarium
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
After School Matters Inc
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
American Red Cross
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Start Early
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Ucan
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Music Institute of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Better Government Association
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$20K
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$20K
Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$20K
Chicago Zoological Society
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Skills for Chicagoland's Future
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$15K
A Better Chicago
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Posse Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$15K
Associated Colleges of Illinois
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Metropolitan Family Services
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Misericordia Home
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Uncf the United Negro College Fund
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Youth & Opportunity United
UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE
IL · TY 2021
$10K

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