Prairiefire Foundation

EIN 300194379

Oak Brook, IL 60523 |(847) 558-8645

Total Given 2017–2025
$136K
39 grants · $15K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
42%
supporter · 8/19 multi-year
repeat
$4K
Assets (2025)
19
Distinct Recipients

About

ILLINOIS

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture Environment

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (847) 558-8645

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $6K $1K $5K 4
2018 $8K $47K $55K 2
2019 $14K $33K $250 4
2020 N/A $19K $0 N/A
2021 $12K $7K $0 4
2022 $21K $14K $29K 7
2023 $27K $11K $24K 6
2024 $22K $4K $16K 6
2025 $26K $4K $28K 6

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 39 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$12K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

SF
Stuart H Feen 9+ yrs
President Leadership
CS
Carol S Sonnenschein 9+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
AF
Aaron D Feen 9+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (39 total)

Purpose
International Folk Art Alliance Santa Fe, NM $12,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
New Mexico Environmental Law Center Santa Fe, NM $12,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2019
International Folk Art Alliance Inc Santa Fe, NM $11,000 SUPPORTING FOLK ART TRADITIONS 2025
New Mexico Environmental Law Center Santa Fe, NM $9,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
International Folk Art Alliance Santa Fe, NM $9,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022
1New Mexico Environmental Law Center Santa Fe, NM $7,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2018
International Folk Art Alliance Santa Fe, NM $7,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
New Mexico Environmental Law Center Santa Fe, NM $3,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
New Mexico Environmental Law Center Santa Fe, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022
Cvnm Education Fund Albuquerque, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
New Energy Economy Santa Fe, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
New Mexico Foundation Santa Fe, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Albuquerque, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
Searchlight New Mexico Santa Fe, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2023
Cvnm Education Fund Albuquerque, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
New Energy Economy Santa Fe, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
New Mexico Foundation Santa Fe, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Searchlight New Mexico Santa Fe, NM $3,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Conservation Voters New Mexico Education Fund Santa Fe, NM $3,000 SUPPORT ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS 2025
New Energy Economy Inc Santa Fe, NM $3,000 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT 2025
New Mexico Community Foundation Santa Fe, NM $3,000 SUPPORT ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2025
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Albuquerque, NM $3,000 INTERNATIONAL ARTIST SUPPORT 2025
Searchlight New Mexico Santa Fe, NM $3,000 NON-PARTISAN NEWS ORGANIZATION 2025
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance Albuquerque, NM $2,750 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2024
Cvnm Education Fund Albuquerque, NM $2,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2022