Funding search · EIN 237206116 · Highland Park, IL

Dolores Kohl Education Foundation

Name: Dolores Kohl Education Foundation grants, 2021–2023
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

73
grants reported: $3.9M
total given: 2021–2023
filing years: $4,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit3 grants · $1.3M
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit3 grants · $822,233
Kohl Children'S Museum of Greater Chicago3 grants · $458,517
Ravinia Festival Association3 grants · $431,100
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh3 grants · $312,789
The Chicago Community Trust2 grants · $100,555
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program3 grants · $100,455
Jewish United Fund Chicago3 grants · $100,000
Chicago Humanities Festival2 grants · $85,000
Northwestern University Bienen School3 grants · $32,500

Giving over time

$1.1M

2021

$1.6M

2022

$1.2M

2023

Grant history

All 73 reported grants, largest first.

$1.1M
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Charitable
$410,100
Ravinia Festival Association · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Charitable
$395,423
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit · Highland Park, IL · 2021
The animal orchestra exhibit will use anthropomorphic animals to engage children in classical music.
$337,731
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit · Highland Park, IL · 2023
The animal orchestra exhibit will use anthropomorphic animals to engage children in classical music.
$173,239
Kohl Children'S Museum of Greater Chicago · Glenview, IL · 2022
Charitable
$166,667
Kohl Children'S Museum of Greater Chicago · Glenview, IL · 2023
Charitable
$162,076
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh · Highland Park, IL · 2021
Expenses to develop the van gogh art exhibit that will travel to childrens museums
$118,611
Kohl Children'S Museum of Greater Chicago · Glenview, IL · 2021
Charitable
$116,329
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit · Highland Park, IL · 2021
Charitable
$108,605
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Expenses to develop the van gogh art exhibit that will travel to childrens museums
$89,079
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Animal Orchestra Exhibit · Highland Park, IL · 2022
The animal orchestra exhibit will use anthropomorphic animals to engage children in classical music.
$87,322
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Race Exhibit · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Charitable
$80,555
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable
$80,000
Jewish United Fund Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable
$75,000
Chicago Humanities Festival · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
$58,589
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Expenses to run mobil story bus
$42,108
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Van Gogh · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Expenses to develop the van gogh art exhibit that will travel to childrens museums
$26,546
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Expenses to run mobil story bus
$25,000
North Shore Congregation Israel · Glencoe, IL · 2021
Charitable
$20,000
Northwestern University Bienen School · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable
$20,000
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
$15,320
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Story Bus Program · Highland Park, IL · 2021
Expenses to run mobil story bus
$15,000
Jewish United Fund Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
$15,000
Lake Forest Country Day School · Lake Forest, IL · 2021
Charitable
$11,000
Ravinia Festival Association · Highland Park, IL · 2021
Charitable
$10,000
Ravinia Festival Association · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
Start Early · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
Chicago Humanities Festival · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable
$10,000
Northwestern University Bienen School · Evanston, IL · 2021
Charitable
$8,098
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Costs for recognizing a leader in the education field that helps broadcast that leaders message both locally & nationally
$8,000
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize · Highland Park, IL · 2021
Costs for recognizing a leader in the education field that helps broadcast that leaders message both locally & nationally
$7,500
North Shore Country Day School · Winnetka, IL · 2023
Charitable
$5,000
Academy for Urban School Leadership · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
$5,000
Jewish United Fund Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
$5,000
National Council of Jewish Women · Northbrook, IL · 2023
Charitable
$5,000
Music Institute of Chicago · Evanston, IL · 2022
Charitable
$4,000
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation - Kohl Education Prize · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Costs for recognizing a leader in the education field that helps broadcast that leaders message both locally & nationally
$3,000
US Fund for Unicef · New York, NY · 2021
Charitable
$2,850
Ravinia Women'S Board · Highland Park, IL · 2021
Charitable
$2,500
Northwestern University Bienen School · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
$2,500
United States Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable
$2,500
Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Charitable
$2,500
United States Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2021
Charitable
$2,000
American Council of Trustees and Alumni · Washington, DC · 2023
Charitable
$2,000
Cancer Research Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
$1,850
North Shore Congregation Israel · Glencoe, IL · 2023
Charitable
$1,500
Museum of Contemporary Photography · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable
$1,235
Ravinia Women'S Board · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Charitable
$1,000
Merit School of Music · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
$1,000
Merit School of Music · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable
$500
Music Institute of Chicago · Evanston, IL · 2023
Charitable
$500
Pilgrim Chamber Players · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Charitable
$500
Hedwig Dances · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
$500
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center · Skokie, IL · 2022
Charitable
$500
Northmoor Education Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Charitable
$500
Pilgrim Chamber Players · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Charitable
$500
Ravinia Women'S Board · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Charitable
$500
Hedwig Dances · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable
$500
Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2021
Charitable
$500
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable
$500
Northwestern University-Womens Board · Evanston, IL · 2021
Charitable
$500
The Ark · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable
$320
Paypal · San Jose, CA · 2023
Charitable
$258
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network · Manhattan Beach, CA · 2023
Charitable
$250
Community Partners for Affordable Housing · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Charitable
$200
Highland Park Strings · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Charitable
$200
North Shore Congregation Israel · Glencoe, IL · 2022
Charitable
$200
Threads of Justice Collective · Gresham, OR · 2022
Charitable
$150
Hpff Fortnightly Club Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Charitable
$100
Ruth Page Center for the Arts · Chicago, IL · 2022
Charitable
$52
Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Charitable
$50
Ruth Page Center for the Arts · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable
$50
The Nature Conservancy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Charitable

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