Funding search · EIN 611509118 · Lombard, IL

Sharon Denning Charitable Trust

Name: Sharon Denning Charitable Trust grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
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.

47
grants reported: $83,063
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
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.

What they fund

families patient scholarships students young individuals

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Pediatric Oncology Treasu2 grants · $12,850
Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest2 grants · $7,500
Argonautorg2 grants · $6,673
Habitat for Humanity2 grants · $6,000
Mrt Scholarship Fund1 grant · $4,500
Alzheimer'S Association4 grants · $4,000
Inspiritus2 grants · $4,000
Mercy Home2 grants · $3,400
Zelda'S Kitchen Witches4 grants · $3,188
Notre Dame Burke Scholars2 grants · $3,000

Giving over time

$17,588

2022

$22,923

2023

$19,200

2024

$23,352

2025

Grant history

All 47 reported grants, largest first.

$6,850
Pediatric Oncology Treasu · Orland Park, IL · 2023
Patient support
$6,000
Pediatric Oncology Treasu · Orland Park, IL · 2022
Patient support
$5,000
Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest · Orland Park, IL · 2024
Patient support
$4,500
Mrt Scholarship Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation
$4,173
Argonautorg · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Donation
$3,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2025
Donation
$3,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2024
Donation
$3,000
Inspiritus · Atlanta, GA · 2024
Donation
$2,500
Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest · Orland Park, IL · 2025
Patient support
$2,500
Argonautorg · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Donation
$2,200
Mercy Home · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support for young families
$2,000
Aclu Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
Donation
$2,000
After 26 Project · Cadillac, MI · 2025
Donation
$2,000
Kolbe House · Chicago, IL · 2025
Support families
$2,000
Notre Dame Burke Scholars · Niles, IL · 2025
Scholarships to students
$2,000
Ohio Aerospace Institute · Cleveland, OH · 2025
Donation
$2,000
American Cancer Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
Donation
$1,600
Zelda'S Kitchen Witches · Palos Heights, IL · 2025
Donation
$1,500
St Veronica Catholic Parish · Chantilly, VA · 2025
Donation
$1,500
W Fairfax Christian Ministries · Chantilly, VA · 2025
Donation
$1,200
Mercy Home · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support for young families
$1,200
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls · Chicago, IL · 2023
Support for young individuals
$1,200
Mercy Home for Boys & Girls · Chicago, IL · 2022
Support for young individuals
$1,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2025
Donation
$1,000
Aclu Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Donation
$1,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
Donation
$1,000
Kolbe House · Chicago, IL · 2024
Support families
$1,000
Notre Dame Burke Scholars · Niles, IL · 2024
Scholarships to students
$1,000
Van Buren Youth Camp · Bloomingdale, MI · 2024
Donation
$1,000
W Fairfax Christian Ministries · Chantilly, VA · 2024
Donation
$1,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation
$1,000
Kolbe House Ministry · Pine Ridge, SD · 2023
Support families
$1,000
Legal Aid Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Donation
$1,000
Notre Dame Burke Scholarship Fund · Niles, IL · 2023
Scholarships to students
$1,000
W Fairfax Christian Ministry · Chantilly, VA · 2023
Donation
$1,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Donation
$1,000
Inspiritus · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Donation
$1,000
Kolbe House Ministry · Pine Ridge, SD · 2022
Support families
$1,000
Notre Dame Burke Scholarship Fund · Niles, IL · 2022
Scholarships to students
$1,000
Tender Loving Care Animal Shelter · Lockport, IL · 2022
Donation
$700
Zelda'S Kitchen Witches · Palos Heights, IL · 2023
Donation
$500
After 26 Project · Cadillac, MI · 2024
Donation
$500
Zelda'S Kitchen Witches · Palos Heights, IL · 2024
Donation
$500
After 26 Projectorg · Cadillac, MI · 2023
Donation
$500
After 26 Projectorg · Cadillac, MI · 2022
Donation
$388
Zelda'S Kitchen Witches · Palos Heights, IL · 2022
Donation
$52
Companions Journeying Together · Western Springs, IL · 2025
Donation

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