Private foundation · Hinsdale, IL

Lost Pond Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $5K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Susan Wilson
PRESIDENT
Gregory W Wilson
TREASURER
Amanda W Wilson
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
65
Total grants awarded
$3.4M
Total amount
$52K
Average grant
$739K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.7M
22 grants
2023
$1.5M
22 grants
2022
$214K
21 grants

Top recipients

Fidelity Charitable
2 grants · OH
$1.3M
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$375K
Alzheimer's Association
3 grants · CA
$350K
2 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$235K
The Nature Conservancy
2 grants · IL
$224K
Breakthrough T1d (fka Jdrf)
1 grant · NY
$175K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund
1 grant · NY
$150K
2 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$140K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$100K
3 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

Fidelity Charitable
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
OH · TY 2024
$554K
Breakthrough T1d (fka Jdrf)
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
NY · TY 2024
$175K
Catholic Charities - Diocese of Joliet
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$155K
By the Hand Club for Kids
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$150K
The Nature Conservancy
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$150K
Alzheimer's Association
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
CA · TY 2024
$150K
Brilliant Detroit
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
MI · TY 2024
$100K
Indiana University Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IN · TY 2024
$70K
St Isaacs Jogues Church
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$30K
Jack Miller Center
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Adler Planetarium
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Senior Nutrition Servicesmowswm
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Little Sisters of the Poor
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Chikaming Open Lands
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$10K
St Agnes Catholic Church
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Uniting Voices Chicago
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Archdiocese of Chicago
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$5K
National Assistance League - Chicagoland West
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Wellness House
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Candor Health Education
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Elementary School District 181 Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Fidelity Charitable
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
OH · TY 2023
$739K
Alzheimer's Association
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
CA · TY 2023
$150K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
NY · TY 2023
$150K
By the Hand Club for Kids
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$150K
Catholic Charities - Diocese of Joliet
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$80K
The Nature Conservancy
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$74K
Indiana University Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IN · TY 2023
$70K
Senior Nutrition Servicesmowswm
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
MI · TY 2023
$20K
Little Sisters of the Poor
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$20K
St Isaacs Jogues Church
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Wellness House
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Hinsdale Hospital Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Chikaming Open Lands
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
MI · TY 2023
$5K
St Mary of the Assumption
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Candor Health Education
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Uniting Voices Chicago
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Elementary School District 181 Foundation
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$3K
National Assistance League
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Fernwood Botanical Garden
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
MI · TY 2023
$2K
St Patrick's Cathedral
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
NY · TY 2023
$1K
North Putnam Dollars for Scholars
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IN · TY 2023
$1K
By the Hand Club for Kids
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2022
$75K
Alzheimer's Association
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Little Sisters of the Poor
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2022
$20K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Senior Nutrition Servicesmowswm
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
MI · TY 2022
$10K
St Isaacs Jogues Church
TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM EXPENSES.
IL · TY 2022
$10K

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

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