Lundstrom Family Foundation

EIN 85-4393417 · IL · NTEE T90

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in IL, WI, MI +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Lundstrom Family Foundation based in IL paid 16 grants totaling $36K to 16 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $4K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included MARQUETTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, NORTHLIGHT THEATER, and WRITER'S THEATER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$420,651
Giving (latest yr)
$36,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
16
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Marquette School of Business$4,000
  • Northlight Theater$3,500
  • Writer's Theater$3,500
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum$3,000
  • Ronald Mcdonald House$3,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$21,500 · 9 grants
  • Wisconsin$8,000 · 3 grants
  • Michigan$3,000 · 2 grants
  • New York$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Ohio$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Marquette School of Business
Carol Stream, IL
Education
$4,000
Writer's Theater
Glencoe, IL
Arts
$3,500
Northlight Theater
Skokie, IL
Arts
$3,500
Ronald Mcdonald House
Milwaukee, WI
Charitable
$3,000
Betty Brinn Children's Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Charitable
$3,000
Aclu Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable
$2,500
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
Chicago, IL
Charitable
$2,500
Depaul Jazz Program
Chicago, IL
Arts
$2,000
Heather Jacob Schaap Retreat Fund
Holland, MI
Charitable
$2,000
Misericordia Heart of Mercy
Chicago, IL
Charitable
$2,000
Wheeling Township Food Pantry
Arlington Heights, IL
Food Shelter
$2,000
Covenant Harbor Bible Camp
Lake Geneva, WI
Charitable
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Lundstrom Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Lundstrom Family Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Lundstrom Family Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $36K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $4K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include MARQUETTE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, NORTHLIGHT THEATER, WRITER'S THEATER, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lundstrom Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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