Thomas J & Kathleen M Laird Family
Private foundation · Northbrook, IL · EIN 26-1083958 · reported 2023–2025
23grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$261Ktotal paid
4states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 23 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $25K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield Township Food Pantry IL FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | Glenview, IL | $20,000 |
| ACLU Foundation SUPPORT CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES | New York, NY | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation OF Northern IL SUPPORT LOCAL STRUCTURE & GEOGRAPHY | Rockford, IL | $20,000 |
| Northfield Township Food Pantry IL FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | Glenview, IL | $20,000 |
| Northfield Township Food Pantry IL FOOD FOR THE NEEDY | Glenview, IL | $20,000 |
| ACLU Foundation SUPPORT CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES | New York, NY | $20,000 |
| ACLU Foundation SUPPORT CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES | New York, NY | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation OF Northern IL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS | Rockford, IL | $13,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden ENHANCE NATURAL HABITAT | Glencoe, IL | $10,000 |
| ST Norbert Catholic Church SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS/ACTIVITIES | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 |
| Northbrook Public Library SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 |
| ST Norbert Catholic Church SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS/ACTIVITIES | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 |
| Benedictine Sisters OF Erie LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE WORK | Erie, PA | $10,000 |
| Northbrook Public Library SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 |
| BY the Hand for Kids MENTORSHIP FOR INNER CITY STUDENTS | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden ENHANCE NATURAL HABITAT | Glencoe, IL | $10,000 |
| Benedictine Sisters OF Erie LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE WORK | Erie, PA | $10,000 |
| Northbrook Public Library SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden ENHANCE NATURAL HABITAT | Glencoe, IL | $5,000 |
| ST Norbert Catholic Church SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS/ACTIVITIES | Northbrook, IL | $5,000 |
| Boylan High School SUPPORT CATHOLIC SCHOOL/ACTIVITIES | Rockford, IL | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING | Fort Myers, FL | $1,000 |
| Golisano Children's Hospital ONGOING HEALTH NEEDS FOR CHILDREN | Fort Myers, FL | $1,000 |
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