CAFARO-LIVINGSTON CHARITABLE TRUST
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$2.7M
82 grants · $302K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$12K
grant size
32%
supporter · 15/47 multi-year
repeat
$194K
Assets · 2021
47
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8478991215
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $292K | $955K | $1.3M | 11 |
| 2017 | $870K | $356K | $464K | 18 |
| 2018 | $720K | $649K | $1.9M | 16 |
| 2019 | N/A | $554K | $1.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $606K | $25K | $161K | 10 |
| 2021 | $38K | $194K | $230K | 6 |
| 2022 | $24K | $123K | $45K | 5 |
| 2023 | $143K | $22K | $164K | 8 |
| 2024 | $25K | $222K | $278K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 82 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$600K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DEBRA A CAFARO | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
| TERRANCE K LIVINGSTON | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (82 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $600,000 | DEBRA A. CAFARO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2017 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $575,000 | DEBRA A. CAFARO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $445,000 | DEBRA A. CAFARO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| CITIZENS UNITED FOR RESEARCH IN EPILEPSY | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | FUNDING EPILEPSY RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Citizens United to Cure Epilepsy | Chicago, IL | $98,500 | Research in traumatic brain injury | 2016 |
| CURE | CHICAGO, IL | $98,200 | RESEARCH IN EPILEPSY | 2017 |
| CURE | CHICAGO, IL | $96,700 | RESEARCH IN EPILEPSY | 2018 |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $80,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD AND SUPPORTIVE FOOD RESOURCES | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Hunger relief | 2016 |
| The Center for Enriched Living | Riverwoods, IL | $70,000 | Opening the Doors Campaign $50,000/Operating Expenses $20,000 | 2016 |
| CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVING | RIVERWOODS, IL | $50,000 | OPENING DOORS CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | FOOD SECURITY | 2020 |
| OUR PLACE OF NEW TRIERINC | WILMETTE, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Our Place | Winnetka, IL | $15,000 | Programming for individuals with disabilities | 2016 |
| OUR PLACE | WINNETKA, IL | $15,000 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS | 2017 |
| OUR PLACE | WINNETKA, IL | $15,000 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS | 2021 |
| LURIE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| OUR PLACE | WINNETKA, IL | $15,000 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS | 2020 |
| OUR PLACE | WINNETKA, IL | $15,000 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS | 2018 |
| MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $12,500 | AUSTIN'S PLAYROOM PROJECT | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR ENRICHED LIVING | RIVERWOODS, IL | $10,000 | OPENING DOORS CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| CTR ENRICHED LIV | RIVERWOODS, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| SPECIAL GIFTS THEATRE | NORTHBROOK, IL | $10,000 | SUPPORT THEATRE PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. | 2020 |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE | JACKSON, WY | $8,000 | SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS OF JACKSON WY | 2020 |