Lake Forest Knights of Columbus Charitie
EIN 363980208Total Given 2021–2025
$200K
72 grants · $40K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
57%
supporter · 21/37 multi-year
repeat
$868K
Assets (2025)
37
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
LAKE FOREST KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHA
Phone
(847) 234-5000
Deadlines
MARCH 1
How to Apply
SCHOLARSHIP FUND APPLICATION
Restrictions
THE APPLICANT MUST BE A US CITIZEN APPLYING FOR TO A FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM LEADING TO A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AT A CATHOLIC COLLEGE OR CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED STATES. THE APPLICANT OR FAMILY MEMBER MUST BE A PARISHIONER OF A CATHOLIC CHURCH LOCATED IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $36K | $912K | $21K | 17 |
| 2022 | $42K | $772K | $42K | 18 |
| 2023 | $43K | $786K | $30K | 15 |
| 2024 | $40K | $832K | $36K | 9 |
| 2025 | $39K | $868K | $23K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 72 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$9K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JM
John Mastro
President
Leadership
AL
Andrew Lotts
Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Michael Reidy
Secretary
Leadership
JK
Jeff Kowal
Director
JG
James P Graziano
Director
JE
Joe Egan
Director
JM
John Mastro
President
Leadership
AL
Andrew Lotts
Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Michael Reidy
Secretary
Leadership
JE
Joe Egan
Director
JG
James P Graziano
Director
JK
Jeff Kowal
Director
JM
John Mastro
President
Leadership
AL
Andrew Lotts
Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Michael Reidy
Secretary
Leadership
JG
James P Graziano
Director
BW
Bob Wenderski
Director
JK
Jeff Kowal
Director
JE
Joe Egan
Director
JD
Jeremy Dee
Former President
Leadership
AL
Andrew Lotts
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Bob Boutin
Former Secretary
Leadership
MR
Michael Reidy
Secretary
Leadership
BW
Bob Wenderski
Director
JK
Jeff Kowal
Director
JE
Joe Egan
Director
SP
Steven Potsic
Director
JG
James P Graziano
Director
JD
Jeremy Dee
President
Leadership
AL
Andrew Lotts
Treasurer
Leadership
BB
Bob Boutin
Secretary
Leadership
SP
Steven Potsic
Director
JE
Joe Egan
Director
JK
Jeff Kowal
Director
BW
Bob Wenderski
Director
Grants Awarded (72 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | $9,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | $9,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $7,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $6,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Project 229 | Roselle, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| St Mary'S Spred | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| School of St Mary | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| Most Blessed Trinity Academy | Waukegan, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| Cristo Rey St Martin | Waukegan, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2024 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Most Blessed Trinity Academy | Waukegan, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2025 |
| School of St Mary | Lake Forest, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2025 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Mothers Trust | Lake Forest, IL | $4,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| McLincock Post | Lake Forest, IL | $3,500 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2022 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | $3,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| St Mary'S College | Notre Dame, IN | $3,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $3,000 | OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Aid for Women | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | CHARITABLE GIFT | 2023 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |