Herbert C Wenske Foundation
EIN 366055643Total Given 2020–2024
$502K
74 grants · $100K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
30%
supporter · 13/43 multi-year
repeat
$5.9M
Assets (2024)
43
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 634-3400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $101K | $4.8M | $34K | 23 |
| 2021 | $56K | $5.7M | $367K | 8 |
| 2022 | $96K | $4.7M | $64K | 18 |
| 2023 | $138K | $5.3M | $280K | 14 |
| 2024 | $111K | $5.9M | $316K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 74 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LP
Loren R Stone President
Secretary Treasurer & Sole Director
Leadership
LP
Loren R Stone President
Secretary Treasurer & Sole Director
Leadership
LP
Loren R Stone President
Secretary Treasurer & Sole Director
Leadership
LP
Loren R Stone President
Secretary Treasurer & Sole Director
Leadership
LP
Loren R Stone President
Secretary Treasurer & Sole Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (74 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Ravinia Foundation | Highland Park, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | $18,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $12,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | $10,000 | ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP AWARD AND SPEAKER EVENT | 2020 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel | Glencoe, IL | $6,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Elyssa'S Mission | Northbrook, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Illinois Holocaust Education Fdn | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP AWARD EVENT | 2020 |
| Elyssa'S Mission | Northbrook, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Elyssa'S Mission | Northbrook, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |