Ceres Foundation
Private foundation · Northfield, IL · EIN 36-3735653 · reported 2025
106grants reported
$3,500median award
$1,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$593Ktotal paid
17states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 106 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $1,000 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation | Chicago, IL | $30,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | $30,000 |
| Fire Fdn for Indiv Rts IN ED | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $25,000 |
| IJ Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $25,000 |
| Crc Cap Research Center | Washington, DC | $20,000 |
| Mpi Moving Pix Institute | New York, NY | $20,000 |
| Stepping Stones Montessori | Grand Rapids, MI | $20,000 |
| Door County Land Trust | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $15,000 |
| Orchard Village | Skokie, IL | $15,000 |
| Atl Foundation | Golden, CO | $10,000 |
| Camp Highlands for Boys Foundation | Gainesville, FL | $10,000 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation | East Jordan, MI | $10,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio | Centennial, CO | $10,000 |
| Federalist Society | Washington, DC | $10,000 |
| Hope House OF Colorado | Arvada, CO | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Society | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain PBS | Denver, CO | $10,000 |
| Russell Kirk Center | Mecosta, MI | $10,000 |
| The Momco International | Denver, CO | $10,000 |
| The Whittier Public Library Foundation | Whittier, CA | $10,000 |
| Tri-Lakes Cares | Monument, CO | $10,000 |
| Cirque Lodge Foundation | Orem, UT | $8,000 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | Denver, CO | $7,000 |
| Grand Canyon River Guides INC | Flagstaff, AZ | $7,000 |
| Inside Out Youth Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $7,000 |
| The Place | Colorado Springs, CO | $7,000 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Rockbridge Area | Lexington, VA | $6,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Pacific South Coast Chapter | Los Angeles, CA | $6,000 |
| New Moms | Chicago, IL | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood OF Illinois - Development Department | Chicago, IL | $6,000 |
| Tunnel TO Towers Fdn | Staten Island, NY | $6,000 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation | East Jordan, MI | $5,000 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation | East Jordan, MI | $5,000 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Fitzgerald Griffin Fdn | Vienna, VA | $5,000 |
| Hope for the Warriors | Springfield, VA | $5,000 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Chicago Chapter | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Open Books Ltd | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Silver Key Senior Services | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 |
| The Boulevard | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| W T T W - Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Whittier Meals ON Wheels | Whittier, CA | $5,000 |
| Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve | Big Bay, MI | $5,000 |
| Friends IN Deed | Pasadena, CA | $4,000 |
| Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum | Two Rivers, WI | $4,000 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | $4,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newton, CT | $4,000 |
| The Hap Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | $4,000 |
| Undue Medical Debt | Boston, MA | $4,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $3,000 |
| Glsen | New York, NY | $3,000 |
| Higher Ground AT Lake Louise | Holland, MI | $3,000 |
| New Trier Neighbors | Wilmette, IL | $3,000 |
| New Trier Township Angel Fund | Winnetka, IL | $3,000 |
| The Josselyn Center | Northfield, IL | $3,000 |
| Wings Program INC | Palatine, IL | $3,000 |
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