Private foundation · Lake Forest, IL

Red Bird Hollow Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
89
Repeat grantees
56
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Paula Polk Lillard
PRESIDENT
Paula Preschlack
VP/TREASURER
Helen Jessen
SECRETARY
Margaret Kelley
VICE PRESIDENT
John Lillard
CHAIRMAN
Howard Jessen
VP/TREASURER

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
25.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'14
'16
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
461
Total grants awarded
$18.9M
Total amount
$41K
Average grant
$3.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$435K
26 grants
2022
$1.7M
52 grants
2021
$1.5M
66 grants
2020
$1.1M
57 grants
2019
$1.7M
55 grants
2018
$3.9M
33 grants
2016
$5.3M
51 grants
2014
$2.6M
58 grants
2013
$640K
63 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$8.3M
Jack Miller Center
6 grants · PA
$2.2M
9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
6 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$1.0M
1 grant · VA · ≈ likely match
$503K
Preservation Foundation of Lake County
1 grant · IL
$500K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$500K
1 grant · IL · ✓ Exact match
$500K
3 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$406K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$400K

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

University of Virginia - the College Foundation
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2023
$295K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$30K
Lake Forest Open Lands Association
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$26K
Teach for America
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Church of the Holy Spirit
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Lake Forest College
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Chicago Symphony Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Mes Fund
CHARITABLE
ME · TY 2023
$5K
Judicial Watch Inc
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Gorton Community Center
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Gasparilla Island Conservation Academy
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Skidmore College
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of Lfpr Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$2K
The Island School
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Chicago Cares
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$2K
St Andrew's Episcopal Church
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$2K
State Policy Network
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Forest Park Preservation Corporation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Chicago Botanic Garden
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Lake County Community Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Friends of Boca Grande Community Center
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$1K
North Chicago Community Partners
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$1K
History Center Lake Forest Lake Bluff
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Foundation for Economic Education
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Hillsdale College
CHARITABLE
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Preservation Foundation of Lake County
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$500K
Lake Forest Academy
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$300K
Lake Forest Academy
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$200K
Lake Forest College
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$180K
University of Virginia - the College Foundation
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2022
$100K
Illinois Policy Institute
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$100K
Jack Miller Center
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$100K
Forest Bluff School
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$56K
Cato Institute
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$25K
Open the Books
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$12K
Lake Forest Open Lands Association
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Chicago Symphony Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Americans for Prosperity
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2022
$7K
Children's Home & Aid Society
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$6K
The Fund for American Studies
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Church of the Holy Spirit
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Judicial Watch Inc
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Judicial Watch Inc
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
American Enterprise Institute
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
American Council of Trustees and Alumni
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Church of the Holy Spirit
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Montessori Center of Minnesota
CHARITABLE
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Bradley Impact Fund
CHARITABLE
WI · TY 2022
$5K

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