Joseph R & Helen Shaker Family

EIN 363572999

Darien, IL 60561 |(708) 358-0226

https://WWW.SHAKER.COM/SHAKER_FOUNDATION
Total Given 2020–2025
$1.4M
302 grants · $238K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $200–$2K
grant size
26%
balanced · 49/191 multi-year
repeat
$721K
Assets (2025)
191
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Youth Development Religion Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (708) 358-0226

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $70K $30K $117K 46
2021 $123K $45K $207K 45
2022 $201K $177K $389K 68
2023 $487K $365K $872K 66
2025 $548K $721K $942K 77

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 302 grants on record

Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$200
Median
$1K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$236K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

AS
Anthony R Shaker 5+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (302 total)

Purpose
Chad Tough Foundation Saline, MI $236,321 TO FURTHER MEDICAL RESEARCH 2025
Chad Tough Foundation Saline, MI $193,510 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2023
Chad Tough Foundation Saline, MI $84,196 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2022
St Jude Children'S Res Hospital Memphis, TN $53,924 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2023
West Side Connector Chicago, IL $50,000 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2023
St Jude Children'S Res Hospital Memphis, TN $42,866 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND RESEARCH W 2022
Chad Tough Foundation Saline, MI $42,704 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2021
St Jude Children'S Res Hospital Memphis, TN $39,683 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND RESEARCH W 2025
St Giles Catholic Church Oak Park, IL $32,092 TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS WORK 2023
St Jude Children'S Res Hospital Memphis, TN $29,044 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND RESEARCH W 2021
Trinity High School River Forest, IL $25,300 TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL WORK 2023
West Side Service Connector Chicago, IL $25,000 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2025
St Giles Catholic Church Oak Park, IL $24,725 TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS WORK 2021
Growing Community Media Oak Park, IL $20,000 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2025
St Giles Catholic Church Oak Park, IL $17,762 TO FURTHER RELIGIOUS WORK 2022
Hephzibah Children'S Association Oak Park, IL $16,150 TO FURTHER CHILD WELFARE 2025
Chad Tough Foundation Saline, MI $14,863 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2020
Violet Foundation Pediatric Cancer Countryside, IL $11,850 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2023
St Jude Children'S Res Hospital Memphis, TN $11,778 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND RESEARCH W 2020
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY $11,000 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2025
University of Nebraska Foundation Omaha, NE $11,000 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2025
Salvation Army Alexandria, VA $10,200 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2025
Doctors Without Borders New York, NY $10,000 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2023
Lowes Foundation Morresville, NC $10,000 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2023
Community Foundation - Kerr County Kerrville, TX $10,000 TO FURTHER CHARITABLE WORK 2025