Funding search · EIN 474939829 · Lake Bluff, IL

Cretors Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

96
grants reported
$1.4M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$8,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationchildrenhealthartssocialcarecommunityservices

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Top recipients

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  • Ragdale2 grants · $300,000
  • Chicago Botanic Garden3 grants · $200,000
  • Doctors Without Borders3 grants · $80,000
  • Learn3 grants · $75,000
  • Chicago Foundation for Women3 grants · $57,500
  • American Red Cross3 grants · $40,000
  • Ravinia Festival3 grants · $40,000
  • Highland Park Community Foundation3 grants · $35,000
  • Fenix Family Health Center3 grants · $30,000
  • Lurie Children'S Foundation3 grants · $25,000

Giving over time

$578,000
2022
$308,000
2023
$490,000
2024

Grant history

All 96 reported grants, largest first.

  • $250,000

    Ragdale · Lake Forest, IL · 2022

    Enhance arts and crafts initiatives

  • $100,000

    Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2022

    Environmental and garden education

  • $50,000

    Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2024

    Environmental and garden education

  • $50,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024

    Provide health care support abroad

  • $50,000

    Ragdale · Lake Forest, IL · 2024

    To pursue cultural consciousness throughout our organization through substantive learning and transparent policies

  • $50,000

    Chicago Botanic Garden · Glencoe, IL · 2023

    Environmental and garden education

  • $35,000

    Chicago Foundation for Women · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Providing social support for women and girls.

  • $25,000

    Learn · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Enhance education

  • $25,000

    Learn · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Enhance education

  • $25,000

    Learn · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Enhance education

  • $20,000

    American Red Cross · Chicago, IL · 2024

    For assisting community needs

  • $20,000

    Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024

    To end hunger by connecting our neighbors with healthy food

  • $20,000

    Ravinia Festival · Highland Park, IL · 2024

    Providing education and community engagement through classical music

  • $20,000

    The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2024

    To provide human connection, housing support, and health care to members of our community who are unhoused

  • $20,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2023

    Provide health care support abroad

  • $15,000

    Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2024

    Support social services and educational needs

  • $12,500

    Chicago Foundation for Women · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Providing social support for women and girls.

  • $10,000

    Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Furthering arts through social programs

  • $10,000

    Best Buddies · Miami, FL · 2024

    Creating opportunities for friendships for people with intellectual and development disabilities

  • $10,000

    Chicago Public Media · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Media creating for education purposes

  • $10,000

    Erie Family Health Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Support erie family health center mission

  • $10,000

    Family Focus · Chicago, IL · 2024

    We serve families by giving parents support, knowledge, and resources they need to give their children the best possible start in life

  • $10,000

    Feed the Children · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024

    We are committed to ending childhood hunger

  • $10,000

    Fenix Family Health Center · Highwood, IL · 2024

    Provide medical care to low income and uninsured people

  • $10,000

    Icc Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science · North Chicago, IL · 2024

    To improve the wellness of all people through innovative, interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery and implementation of knowledge

  • $10,000

    Lurie Children'S Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    To create a healthier future for every child

  • $10,000

    National Outdoor Leadership School (Nols) · Lander, WY · 2024

    To be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills.

  • $10,000

    Operation Smile · Virginia Beach, VA · 2024

    We create solutions that deliver safe surgery to people where it's needed most

  • $10,000

    Palestine Childrens Relief Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Provide nonpolitical humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in palestine.

  • $10,000

    Planned Parenthood · Washington, DC · 2024

    Leader in providing and promoting compassionate, comprehensive reproductive health care, education, and rights

  • $10,000

    Sarah'S Circle · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Provide a full continuum of services for women to help them permanently end their homelessness

  • $10,000

    The Trevor Project · West Hollywood, CA · 2024

    To end suicide among lgbtq

  • $10,000

    Women Employed · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Pursue equity for women in the workforce by effecting policy change

  • $10,000

    American Red Cross · Chicago, IL · 2023

    For assissting community needs

  • $10,000

    Camfed USA Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Supporting the fight against poverty and hiv/aids in africa by educating girls and empowering women to become leaders of change,

  • $10,000

    Chicago Foundation for Women · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Providing social support for women and girls.

  • $10,000

    Children'S Literacy Initiative · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Provide black and latino children high-quality & culturally sustaining literacy instruction.

  • $10,000

    Erie Family Health Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Support erie family health center mission

  • $10,000

    Fenix Family Health Center · Highwood, IL · 2023

    Provide medical care to low income and uninsured people

  • $10,000

    Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2023

    Support social services and educational needs

  • $10,000

    Lurie Children'S Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    To create a healthier future for every child

  • $10,000

    Ravinia Festival · Highland Park, IL · 2023

    Providing education and community engagement through classical music

  • $10,000

    American Red Cross · Chicago, IL · 2022

    For assissting community needs

  • $10,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022

    Provide health care support abroad

  • $10,000

    Fenix Family Health Center · Highwood, IL · 2022

    Provide medical care to low income and uninsured people

  • $10,000

    Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2022

    Support social services and educational needs

  • $10,000

    Ravinia Festival · Highland Park, IL · 2022

    Providing education and community engagement through classical music

  • $8,000

    International Rescue Committee · Albert Lea, MN · 2022

    Humanitarian aid and relief

  • $8,000

    Make-a-Wish Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses

  • $8,000

    Rainforest Trust · Warrenton, VA · 2022

    To protect wildlife

  • $8,000

    Toys for Tots · Triangle, VA · 2022

    Providing toys for children

  • $7,000

    Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Furthering arts through social programs

  • $7,000

    Earth Island Institute · Berkeley, CA · 2023

    Support environmental improvment

  • $7,000

    Equestrian Connection · Lake Forest, IL · 2023

    To provide broad based therapeutic programs using equine oriented activities for disabled children and adults.

  • $7,000

    Innocence Project · New York, NY · 2023

    To create a fair and equitable justice system

  • $7,000

    National Outdoor Leadership School (Nols) · Lander, WY · 2023

    To be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills.

  • $7,000

    Native American Heritage Association · Front Royal, VA · 2023

    Eliminating food insecurity among native american families

  • $7,000

    Palestine Childrens Relief Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Provide nonpolitical humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in palestine.

  • $7,000

    Paws Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    To provide support for solutionss to end the killing of homeless pets.

  • $7,000

    The Trevor Project · West Hollywood, CA · 2023

    To end suicide among lgbtq

  • $7,000

    World Food Program USA · Washington, DC · 2023

    Reduce food insecurity

  • $7,000

    Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Furthering arts through social programs

  • $7,000

    Earth Island Institute · Berkeley, CA · 2022

    Support environmental improvment

  • $7,000

    Innocence Project · New York, NY · 2022

    To create a fair and equitable justice system

  • $7,000

    International Child Art Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Enhance education among children

  • $7,000

    Native American Heritage Association · Front Royal, VA · 2022

    Eliminating food insecurity among native american families

  • $7,000

    Oar (Organization for Autism Research) · Arlington, VA · 2022

    Providing funding for research

  • $7,000

    Partnership To End Addiction · New York, NY · 2022

    Provide support for individuals with addiction

  • $7,000

    Random Acts of Flowers · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Impove emotional health and well-being of individuals

  • $7,000

    Reach Out and Read · Boston, MA · 2022

    Promoting reading

  • $7,000

    World Food Programme USA · Washington, DC · 2022

    Reduce food insecurity

  • $5,000

    Community Youth Network Counseling(Cyn) · Grayslake, IL · 2024

    Counseling services

  • $5,000

    Depaul University · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Supporting the integral human development of its students by proving outstanding teaching & academic excellence.

  • $5,000

    Goodman Theater · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Support for arts and culture

  • $5,000

    Steppenwolf Theater · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Support for arts and culture

  • $5,000

    Tunidito Children and Family Services · Tucson, AZ · 2024

    Emotional support for children and families

  • $5,000

    Chicago Public Media · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Media creating for education purposes

  • $5,000

    Community Youth Network Counseling(Cyn) · Grayslake, IL · 2023

    Counseling services

  • $5,000

    Depaul University · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Supporting the integral human development of its students by proving outstanding teaching & academic excellence.

  • $5,000

    Help Hope Live · Radnor, PA · 2023

    Support people with unmet medical and related expenses due to cell organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses.

  • $5,000

    Leveling the Playing Field · Washington, DC · 2023

    To provide kids in under-resourced communities with free sports equipment.

  • $5,000

    Meals On Wheels Northeastern Illinois · Evanston, IL · 2023

    Support health of individuals by delivering nutritious meals and medically prescribed diets

  • $5,000

    Ocean Care · Bayville, NJ · 2023

    Supports building community awareness, faciling community support, and promoting diversity of services

  • $5,000

    Steppenwolf Theater · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Support for arts and culture

  • $5,000

    Toys for Tots · Triangle, VA · 2023

    Providing toys for children

  • $5,000

    Tunidito Children and Family Services · Tucson, AZ · 2023

    Emotional support for children and families

  • $5,000

    Chicago Public Media · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Media creating for education purposes

  • $5,000

    Community Youth Network Counseling(Cyn) · Grayslake, IL · 2022

    Counseling services

  • $5,000

    Family Focus · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Supporting vulnerable children and their families

  • $5,000

    Lurie Children'S Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    To create a healthier future for every child

  • $5,000

    Steppenwolf Theater · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Support for arts and culture

  • $5,000

    Tunidito · Tucson, AZ · 2022

    Emotional support for children and families

  • $3,000

    Goodman Theater · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Support for arts and culture

  • $3,000

    African Wildlife Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022

    Ensure wildlife and wildlands thrive in modern africa.

  • $3,000

    Goodman Theater · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Support for arts and culture

  • $2,500

    Cornerstone Jamaica · Hollywood, FL · 2022

    Improve health and education in jamaican communities

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