Funding search · EIN 823039478 · Wheaton, IL

Love Like Lija 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.

47
grants reported
$39,555
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$990
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

bagstripbookschildrenhomehomelessliberiatuition

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Top recipients

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  • Deb Bowen4 grants · $3,750
  • Limestone Community High School2 grants · $1,950
  • Diamond George Kamu2 grants · $1,950
  • Gfwc Greater West Palm Beach Women'S Club2 grants · $1,700
  • White Field Partners-Sierra Leone1 grant · $1,500
  • White Field Partners1 grant · $1,500
  • Lakeshore Christian Fellowship1 grant · $1,000
  • Bolin School1 grant · $1,000
  • Candy Lopez1 grant · $1,000
  • Di Koehn1 grant · $1,000

Giving over time

$17,990
2022
$16,565
2023
$5,000
2024

Grant history

All 47 reported grants, largest first.

  • $1,500

    White Field Partners · Elmhurst, IL · 2023

    Children's tuition

  • $1,500

    White Field Partners-Sierra Leone · Elmhurst, IL · 2022

    Orphans tuition

  • $1,000

    Deb Bowen · Monmouth, IL · 2024

    Days for Girls Kits - Nigeria

  • $1,000

    Lakeshore Christian Fellowship · Fort Mill, SC · 2024

    Mission trip to Bolivia

  • $1,000

    Normal West Soccer · Bloomington, IL · 2024

    Mission trip to Jamaica

  • $1,000

    Redeemer Life Church · Round Lake, IL · 2024

    Welcome to America pack

  • $1,000

    Bolin School · East Peoria, IL · 2023

    St Jude Project

  • $1,000

    Deb Bowen · Donna, TX · 2023

    Turkey EarthquakeEcre Nur project

  • $1,000

    Di Koehn · Cedar Rapids, IA · 2023

    Koehn FamilyChristmas Mission

  • $1,000

    Dignity 4 Girls · Carol Stream, IL · 2023

    Christmas packagesfor Unwed mothers

  • $1,000

    Joanna Kamu · 2023

    Liberia Literacy

  • $1,000

    Limestone Community High School · Peoria, IL · 2023

    ThanksgivingBaskets

  • $1,000

    Manor Hill Elementary School · Lombard, IL · 2023

    PEP SquadDenise Glennon project

  • $1,000

    St Paul the Apostle Catholic School · Davenport, IA · 2023

    Nursing Home ProjectErin Darland

  • $1,000

    Todd Staheli · Shoreline, WA · 2023

    Chicken CoopCosta RicaMareika project

  • $1,000

    Abundance International · Dallas, TX · 2022

    UkranianOrphanage

  • $1,000

    Candy Lopez · Taylor Ridge, IL · 2022

    Homeless Bags-Rockridge Jr High

  • $1,000

    Deb Bowen · Monmouth, IL · 2022

    Habi Iddrisu - Ghana Orphanage

  • $1,000

    Joe Suakollie · Quincy, IL · 2022

    Liberia LeadershipTraining

  • $1,000

    Jon Bryan · Lombard, IL · 2022

    Tent City supplies

  • $1,000

    Mike Wangler · Romeoville, IL · 2022

    Uganda Pinewood Derby

  • $1,000

    Partnership for Educational Progress · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2022

    Gilda Ross ServiceProjects for Teens

  • $1,000

    Understanding Works · Monmouth, IL · 2022

    Devine HumanTrafficking books

  • $990

    Diamond George Kamu · 2022

    Peace Summit

  • $960

    Diamond George Kamu · 2023

    Pads & AwarenessSpreading HealthyLove

  • $950

    Limestone Community High School · Peoria, IL · 2022

    Crittenton Photo-Mom's Day

  • $900

    Edmond Karmon Tour · 2023

    Journey to Manhood

  • $900

    Gfwc Greater West Palm Beach Women'S Club · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022

    Home SafeXmas Gifts

  • $850

    Hunter Breitenstein · Glendale Heights, IL · 2023

    Eagle ScoutGarden Boxes project

  • $800

    Gfwc Greater West Palm Beach Women'S Club · Lake Worth, FL · 2023

    HomesafeChristmaspresents

  • $800

    Joanna Gusman · North Hollywood, CA · 2023

    Project Linus BlanketsNorth HollywoodChristian Academy

  • $800

    Christ Community International · Kirkwood, MO · 2022

    Uganda Project

  • $800

    Jacob Sumo · 2022

    Educational tuitionfor children

  • $800

    Tonia Hardtke · Glen Ellyn, IL · 2022

    ESL Buddies

  • $750

    Deb Bowen · Monmouth, IL · 2023

    Books & sportingequipment for school kidsLarry Kamara project

  • $750

    Hope Kittel · Cedarburg, WI · 2022

    Baskets of Hope

  • $750

    Samantha Nevins · Charlotte, NC · 2022

    Disability Rights and ResourcesArt is for Everyone

  • $600

    Rena Eastman · 2022

    One day careerworkshop

  • $500

    St Paul the Apostle Church · Davenport, IA · 2024

    Homeless care bags

  • $500

    Tim Ahlman · Gilbert, AZ · 2024

    Visiting kids in hospitals project

  • $500

    Charity Cames · Cantonment, FL · 2023

    Guatemala FamilyMission Trip

  • $500

    Michelle Gower · Sycamore, IL · 2022

    Send a Smile Today

  • $300

    Rock Church · East Peoria, IL · 2022

    Mission tripscholarships

  • $255

    Michelle Gower · Sycamore, IL · 2023

    Kindness Rocks

  • $250

    Joy Hufford · Carol Stream, IL · 2023

    Valentine'sCare Packages

  • $250

    Mary Cay Martin · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022

    Buddy Cards

  • $100

    Denise Mast · Villa Park, IL · 2022

    Birthday bags

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.