This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $10,319,469 | $9,197,012 | $283,913 | $38,497,137 | $35,848,002 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $8,069,742 | $10,894,567 | $2,678,930 | $35,209,048 | $32,660,444 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $8,469,184 | $6,324,598 | $249,423 | $37,358,789 | $34,712,213 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $9,254,791 | $6,221,189 | $256,164 | $37,602,836 | $34,592,895 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $7,148,714 | $6,210,968 | $226,621 | $33,720,529 | $30,349,740 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 30% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LALE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVELIBERTYVILLE, IL | FURTHERENCE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO PRESERVE LANDS FOR PUBLIC USE | $2,455,534 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joann Seagren | CHAIR | 5.00 | $0 |
| Glenn Reed | VICE-CHAIR | 5.00 | $0 |
| James Rachlin | TREASURER | 5.00 | $0 |
| Alan Bell | SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| THE WETLANDS INITIATIVECHICAGO, IL |
| SUBGRANT TO THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE FOR WETLAND RESTORATION AT MIDEWIN NATIONAL TALLGRASS PRAIRIE |
| $56,474 |
| 2024 |
| SIERRA CLUBCHICAGO, IL | COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION PLANNING/AGRICULTURAL BUFFER - MIDEWIN | $30,000 | 2021 |
| FARM FOUNDATIONOAK BROOK, IL | DIALOGS ON THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND FARMING | $15,000 | 2021 |
| KLEO INCHOLLYWOOD, IL | TEACHERS TO BUY SUPPLIES | $14,500 | 2023 |
| FARM FOUNDATIONOAK BROOK, IL | SUBGRANT FROM KINSHIP FOUNDATION | $14,070 | 2022 |
| HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGNCHICAGO, IL | SPACE TO GROW PARTNERSHIP | $13,033 | 2022 |
| VILLAGE OF UNIVERSITY PARKUNIVERSITY PARK, IL | VETERAN'S MEMORIAL GARDEN | $10,000 | 2022 |
| GARDENEERSCHICAGO, IL | HOMAN RAILS & PRAIRIE RESTORATION PROJECT | $10,000 | 2022 |
| COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 502 - COLLEGE OF DUPAGEGLEN ELLYN, IL | COLLEGE OF DUPAGE POLLINATOR HABITATS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE | $10,000 | 2022 |
| GAYLORD BUILDING HISTORIC SITELOCKPORT, IL | PHASE II - CANALSIDE POLLINATOR PROJECT | $10,000 | 2022 |
| VILLAGE OF DAVIS JUNCTIONDAVIS JUNCTION, IL | COMED GREEN REGION 2023 GRANT - OPEN SPACE PROJECTS | $10,000 | 2023 |
| VILLAGE OF PEARL CITYPEARL CITY, IL | PEARL CITY PRAIRIE PROJECT | $10,000 | 2020 |
| VILLAGE OF OSWEGOOSWEGO, IL | WASHINGTON & VAN BUREN STREET POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PROJECT | $10,000 | 2022 |
| VILLAGE OF BANNOCKBURNBANNOCKBURN, IL | WAUKEGAN ROAD TO NORTH BRANCH RESTORATION PROJECT | $10,000 | 2021 |
| KANE FOREST PRESERVE FOUNDATIONGENEVA, IL | COMED GREEN REGION 2023 GRANT - OPEN SPACE PROJECTS | $10,000 | 2023 |
| CAMPTON TOWNSHIP PARKSOPEN SPACESAINT CHARLES, IL | GRAY WILLOWS FARM POLLINATOR HABITAT IMPROVEMENT | $10,000 | 2020 |
| STAR FARM CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | STOCKYARDS GARDENS | $10,000 | 2022 |
| VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLANDSOUTH HOLLAND, IL | COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH HOLLAND STREAM BANK NATURALIZATION PROJECT 2024 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOKBOLINGBROOK, IL | COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK - LILY CACHE CREEK: NATIVE PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS | $10,000 | 2024 |
| CITY OF WARRENVILLEWARRENVILLE, IL | CITY OF WARRENVILLE TRAILHEAD PROJECT | $10,000 | 2022 |
| LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIPLIBERTYVILLE, IL | KILDARE RESTORATION PROJECT | $10,000 | 2022 |
| THE FORGE CHARITABLE ADVENTURES NFPLEMONT, IL | COMED GREEN REGION 2024 GRANT - HERITAGE QUARRIES POLLINATOR MEADOW EXPANSION PROJECT | $10,000 | 2024 |
| FOX VALLEY PARK DISTRICTAURORA, IL | JERICHO LAKE PARK FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION | $10,000 | 2022 |
| VILLAGE OF LAKE BARRINGTONLAKE BARRINGTON, IL | FLINT CREEK CORRIDOR RESTORATION | $10,000 | 2021 |
| 5.00 |
| $0 |
| Jill Allread | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jonathan Copulsky | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Garrett Dee | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Matt Dobry | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Daisy Feidt | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Carrie Mcnally | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lynn Buhl | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bill Clarkin | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| George Davis | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Patrick Hanley | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Martina Keller | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kerl Lajeune | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Daniel Lauderback | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Raed Mansour | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Sachin Master | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Alexa Rice | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Carey Roberts | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Laura Rosenkranz | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Joseph Russo | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Anne Tucker | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Douglas Voigt | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Nicole Williams | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chris Wu | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Gerald Adlemann Thru 111323 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35.00 | $220,139 |
| Daniella Pereira | COO | 35.00 | $130,801 |
| Emily Reusswig | VP OF CONSERVATION AND POLICY | 35.00 | $129,890 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421219349301282
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Sep 30, 2022
Filing id 202311369349301821
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Sep 30, 2021
Filing id 202210949349301011
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Sep 30, 2020
Filing id 202111409349301106
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Sep 30, 2019
Filing id 202021789349300622
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Sep 30, 2018
Filing id 201941559349300524
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Sep 30, 2017
Filing id 201840859349300829
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Sep 30, 2016
Filing id 201711659349301081
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