TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE

Applicants should send a concise, mission-focused letter to the named president at the listed mailing address (the filing explicitly states a letter is sufficient) and may follow up by the provided phone number; requests should state charitable status, a clear use of funds, and a realistic dollar amount consistent with the foundation's historical grants. Emphasize program alignment with arts, education, health, children's services, or conservation and note any Illinois connection; because the foundation operates on a rolling basis and has funded new organizations each year, unsolicited letters are a plausible first step, though cultivating any personal introductions will still help.

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024