Herbert C Wenske Foundation
Private foundation · Wilmette, IL · EIN 36-6055643 · reported 2025
16grants reported
$5,000median award
$2,500lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$122Ktotal paid
3states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 16 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $50K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Les Turner ALS Foundation | Skokie, IL | $20,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | $15,000 |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | $10,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 |
| A Silver Lining Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital OF Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Elyssa's Mission | Northbrook, IL | $5,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | $5,000 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | $5,000 |
| American Brain Tumor | Chicago, IL | $3,000 |
| Autism Speaks | Boone, IA | $2,500 |
| Community Partners for Affordable Housing | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| The Chicago Center | Lincolnwood, IL | $2,500 |
| After Schoool Matters | Chicago, IL | $1,000 |
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