Mitchell J and Mary Ellen Lamka
Private foundation · River Forest, IL · EIN 27-3181533 · reported 2023–2025
17grants reported
$40Kmedian award
$25Klower quartile
$2,000smallest grant
$764Ktotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 6 of its 17 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $220K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican Province OF ST Albert the Great GRANT TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A NOVITIATE BUILDING IN DENVER COLORADO | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| ST Vincent Ferrer School CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT | River Forest, IL | $75,000 |
| Dominican Province OF ST Albert the Great GRANT TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A NOVITIATE BUILDING IN DENVER COLORADO | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| Dominican Province OF ST Albert the Great GRANT TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A NOVITIATE BUILDING IN DENVER COLORADO | Chicago, IL | $75,000 |
| ST Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center AT Purdue University UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE NEWMAN CENTER AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY | West Lafayette, IN | $75,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy PROVIDE FOR 2-FULL YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INNER CITY STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD TUITION. | Chicago, IL | $59,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy PROVIDE FOR 2-FULL YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INNER CITY STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD TUITION. | Chicago, IL | $59,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy PROVIDE FOR 2-FULL YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INNER CITY STUDENTS UNABLE TO AFFORD TUITION. | Chicago, IL | $59,000 |
| Mary Seat OF Wisdom Catholic Church and School GRANT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | Park Ridge, IL | $40,000 |
| ST Elizabeth OF the Trinity Parish GRANT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | Chicago, IL | $30,000 |
| ST Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center AT Purdue University UNRESTRICTED GIFT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE NEWMAN CENTER AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY | West Lafayette, IN | $25,000 |
| Mission OF Our Lady OF the Angels GRANT TO FUND MEALS TO THE HUNGRY DURING THE EASTER SEASON | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Saint Vincent Ferrer Church GRANT TO UPGRADE SOUND SYSTEM IN KYTE HALL | River Foresat, IL | $25,000 |
| ST Elizabeth OF the Trinity Parish GRANT FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| Mission OF Our Lady OF the Angels GRANT TO FUND MEALS TO THE HUNGRY DURING THE EASTER SEASON | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| Mission OF Our Lady OF the Angels GRANT TO FUND MEALS TO THE HUNGRY DURING THE EASTER SEASON | Chicago, IL | $20,000 |
| Dominican Friars Central Province DONATIONS TO 1216 FUND INSUPPORT OF FORMATION COST | Chicago, IL | $2,000 |
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