Funding search · EIN 366971311 · Glen Ellyn, IL
James L Garard Jr Charitable Tr
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 74
- grants reported
- $787,285
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $5,000
- 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Evans Scholars Foundation1 grant · $118,511
- Northfield Community Church4 grants · $100,000
- Circle Ten Council3 grants · $60,000
- The Little Club Scholarship2 grants · $50,000
- Northfield Twp Food Pantry1 grant · $42,000
- Cc of Fl Scholarship Program1 grant · $41,250
- Cc of Fl Scholarship Foundation2 grants · $35,500
- North Shore Country Day School3 grants · $31,005
- Deerfield Academy2 grants · $30,000
- National Mill Dog Rescue4 grants · $26,500
Giving over time
Grant history
All 74 reported grants, largest first.
- $118,511
Evans Scholars Foundation · Champaign, IL · 2022
Provide college scholarships
- $42,000
Northfield Twp Food Pantry · Glenview, IL · 2025
Provide food services
- $41,250
Cc of Fl Scholarship Program · Boynton Beach, FL · 2025
Promoting scholarships
- $40,000
Northfield Community Church · Northfield, IL · 2022
Health, hope & healing to community
- $32,500
Cc of Fl Scholarship Foundation · Boynton Beach, FL · 2022
Promoting scholarships
- $25,000
The Little Club Scholarship · Delray Beach, FL · 2025
Support education
- $25,000
Brain Chemistry Labs · Jackson, WY · 2024
Develop new cures from plants
- $25,000
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2024
Support education k-16
- $25,000
The Little Club Scholarship · Delray Beach, FL · 2024
Support education
- $25,000
Circle Ten Council · Dallas, TX · 2023
Bsa character development,ldrship
- $25,000
Evans Scholars Par Club · Glenview, IL · 2022
Scholarships for caddies
- $20,005
North Shore Country Day School · Winnetka, IL · 2025
Support education
- $20,000
Northfield Community Church · Northfield, IL · 2025
Health, hope & healing to community
- $20,000
Northfield Community Church · Northfield, IL · 2024
Health, hope & healing to community
- $20,000
Northfield Community Church · Northfield, IL · 2023
Health, hope & healing to community
- $20,000
Circle Ten Council · Dallas, TX · 2022
Bsa character development,ldrship
- $15,000
Circle Ten Council · Dallas, TX · 2024
Bsa character development,ldrship
- $15,000
Kc Autism Training Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Support for special education
- $10,000
National Mill Dog Rescue · Colorado Springs, CO · 2025
Animal related
- $10,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary · Keenesburg, CO · 2025
Protect endangered animals
- $10,000
North Shore Country Day School · Winnetka, IL · 2024
Support for education
- $10,000
Princeton University · Princeton, NJ · 2024
Support of education
- $10,000
Wits · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support education
- $10,000
Crc Recovery Foundation · Delray Beach, FL · 2023
Adddition recovery
- $9,000
Ravinia Festival Association · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Support musical activities
- $7,500
National Mill Dog Rescue · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Animal related
- $7,500
Wild Animal Sanctuary · Keenesburg, CO · 2024
Protect endangered animals
- $7,500
Ravinia Festival Association · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Support musical activities
- $7,000
Intermountain Humane Society · Pine, CO · 2022
Animal related
- $5,000
Hope Campus · Fort Smith, AR · 2025
Promote homeless services
- $5,000
Lake Forest Academy · Lake Forest, IL · 2025
Promoting scholarships
- $5,000
Old Elm Scholarship Fund · Highland Park, IL · 2025
Support student financial aid
- $5,000
Nora Project · Montgomery, IL · 2024
Promote disability inclusion
- $5,000
Old Elm Scholarship Fund · Highland Park, IL · 2024
Support student financial aid
- $5,000
Ussga Memorial Fund · Elmsford, NY · 2024
Provide scholarships for caddies
- $5,000
Intermountain Humane Society · Pine, CO · 2023
Animal related
- $5,000
Lfa Youth Center · Livingston, TX · 2023
Youth ministry
- $5,000
National Mill Dog Rescue · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
Animal related
- $5,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
Promote education
- $5,000
Vibrant Health Services · Kansas City, KS · 2023
Provide health services to comm.
- $5,000
Wild Animal Sanctuary · Keenesburg, CO · 2023
Protect endangered animals
- $5,000
Wits · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support education
- $5,000
Deerfield Academy · Deerfield, MA · 2022
Promote scholarship/ citizenship
- $5,000
Glen View Club Scholarship Fdn · Golf, IL · 2022
Post-secondary school education
- $5,000
Wits · Chicago, IL · 2022
Supporting schools
- $4,000
Mountain Resource Center · Conifer, CO · 2022
Support health & human services
- $4,000
National Mill Dog Rescue · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Animal related
- $3,500
The Ruth Project Ministeries · Elgin, IL · 2025
End orphan crisis
- $3,000
Cc of Fl Scholarship Foundation · Boynton Beach, FL · 2023
Promoting scholarships
- $3,000
Vibrant Emotional Health · New York, NY · 2022
Promote emotional well-being
- $2,500
The Iwfs Foundation · San Marino, CA · 2025
Promote schlps. For culinary arts
- $2,500
The Educators Coop · Nashville, TN · 2024
Support collaborative networking
- $2,500
Baptist Health Foundation · Jacksonville, FL · 2022
Provide world-class health services
- $2,500
Ussga Memorial Fund · Elmsford, NY · 2022
Provide scholarships for caddies
- $2,000
Alex'S Lemonade Stand Fdn · Chicago, IL · 2025
Promote childhhod cancer research
- $2,000
Youth Service Glenview Nbk · Glenview, IL · 2023
Teen residential center
- $2,000
Achievement Centers for Children · Highland Hills, OH · 2022
Promoting ped. Therapy
- $2,000
Evc Scholarship Foundation · San Jose, CA · 2022
Support education
- $2,000
Nora Project · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Support education
- $2,000
Princeton University · Princeton, NJ · 2022
Support of education
- $2,000
Vibrant Health Services · Kansas City, KS · 2022
Provide health services to comm.
- $1,919
Babson College · Babson Park, MA · 2024
Support entrepreneurial leaders
- $1,500
The Lifespace Foundation He · Dallas, TX · 2024
Support lifespace communities
- $1,000
Operation Mobilization · Tyrone, GA · 2025
Promote christian communities
- $1,000
Partnership To End Human Trafficing · Fairfield, CT · 2024
Support education
- $1,000
French Heritage Society · New York, NY · 2023
Support french culture
- $1,000
North Shore Univ Health Foundation · Evanston, IL · 2023
Medical education
- $1,000
Princeton University · Princeton, NJ · 2023
Support of education
- $1,000
Ussga Memorial Fund · Elmsford, NY · 2023
Provide scholarships for caddies
- $1,000
Ussga US Adaptive Golf Association · Burr Ridge, IL · 2023
Golf education
- $1,000
Blessed Sacrament Youth Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Provide after-school programs
- $1,000
North Shore Country Day School · Winnetka, IL · 2022
Provide supportive comm. For educ.
- $500
Cara Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Empl. Training & support services
- $100
Class of 1954 Princeton University · Princeton, NJ · 2022
Promoting education
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Similar purposes
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