Funding search · EIN 273181533 · River Forest, IL
Mitchell J and Mary Ellen Lamka
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 21
- grants reported
- $1.0M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $59,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 21 reported grants, largest first.
- $100,000
Dominican Province of St Albert the Great · Chicago, IL · 2022
Grant to support construction of a novitiate building in denver colorado
- $100,000
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center at Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2022
Unrestricted gift to support operations of the newman center at purdue university
- $75,000
Dominican Province of St Albert the Great · Chicago, IL · 2025
Grant to support construction of a novitiate building in denver colorado
- $75,000
St Vincent Ferrer School · River Forest, IL · 2025
Capital and technology improvements and equipment
- $75,000
Dominican Province of St Albert the Great · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grant to support construction of a novitiate building in denver colorado
- $75,000
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center at Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2024
Unrestricted gift to support operations of the newman center at purdue university
- $75,000
Dominican Province of St Albert the Great · Chicago, IL · 2023
Grant to support construction of a novitiate building in denver colorado
- $59,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2025
Provide for 2-full year tuition scholarships for inner city students unable to afford tuition.
- $59,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2024
Provide for 2-full year tuition scholarships for inner city students unable to afford tuition.
- $59,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Provide for 2-full year tuition scholarships for inner city students unable to afford tuition.
- $59,000
Chicago Jesuit Academy · Chicago, IL · 2022
Provide for 2-full year tuition scholarships for inner city students unable to afford tuition.
- $40,000
Mary Seat of Wisdom Catholic Church and School · Park Ridge, IL · 2023
Grant for tuition assistance
- $30,000
St Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish · Chicago, IL · 2025
Grant for tuition assistance
- $25,000
St Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grant for tuition assistance
- $25,000
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels · Chicago, IL · 2023
Grant to fund meals to the hungry during the easter season
- $25,000
Saint Vincent Ferrer Church · River Foresat, IL · 2023
Grant to upgrade sound system in kyte hall
- $25,000
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center at Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · 2023
Unrestricted gift to support operations of the newman center at purdue university
- $20,000
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels · Chicago, IL · 2025
Grant to fund meals to the hungry during the easter season
- $20,000
Mission of Our Lady of the Angels · Chicago, IL · 2024
Grant to fund meals to the hungry during the easter season
- $2,000
Dominican Friars Central Province · Chicago, IL · 2025
Donations to 1216 fund insupport of formation cost
- $1,000
Dominican Friars Central Province · Chicago, IL · 2022
Contribution to 1216 annual fund
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