The Wicklander Family Foundation
EIN 366157637Total Given 2017–2025
$482K
81 grants · $54K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
44%
supporter · 20/45 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets (2025)
45
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 933-0673
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59K | $1.3M | $32K | 19 |
| 2018 | $76K | $1.3M | $543K | 23 |
| 2019 | $67K | $1.2M | $15K | 17 |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.1M | $33K | N/A |
| 2021 | $74K | $1.3M | $28K | 19 |
| 2023 | $66K | $1.2M | $113K | 1 |
| 2024 | $69K | $1.3M | $54K | 1 |
| 2025 | $70K | $1.4M | $67K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 81 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$70K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LW
Laura West
President
Leadership
JW
Joseph T Wicklander
Vice President
Leadership
ML
Mimi Leclair
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Steve Wicklander
Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Erica Scully
Secretary
Leadership
LW
Laura West
President
Leadership
ML
Mimi Leclair
Vice President
Leadership
JW
Joseph T Wicklander
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Steve Wicklander
Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Erica Scully
Secretary
Leadership
LW
Laura West
President
Leadership
ML
Mimi Leclair
Vice President
Leadership
JW
Joseph T Wicklander
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Steve Wicklander
Treasurer
Leadership
ES
Erica Scully
Secretary
Leadership
JW
Joseph T Wicklander
President
Leadership
RW
Raymond O Wicklander Jr
Vice President
Leadership
ES
Erica Scully
Vice President
Leadership
RF
Robert Fitzgerlad
Vice President
Leadership
SW
Steve Wicklander
Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Laura West
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Raymond O Wicklander Jr
President
Leadership
ES
Erica Scully
Vice President
Leadership
RF
Robert Fitzgerlad
Vice President
Leadership
JW
Joseph T Wicklander
Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Laura West
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Raymond O Wicklander Jr
President
Leadership
RF
Robert Fitzgerlad
Vice President
Leadership
ES
Erica Scully
Vice President
Leadership
JW
Joseph T Wicklander
Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Laura West
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Raymond O Wicklander Jr
President
Leadership
RF
Robert Fitzgerlad
Vice President
Leadership
ES
Erica Scully
Vice President
Leadership
JW
Joseph T Wicklander
Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Laura West
Secretary
Leadership
RW
Raymond O Wicklander Jr
President
Leadership
RF
Robert Fitzgerlad
Vice President
Leadership
ES
Erica Scully
Vice President
Leadership
JW
Joseph T Wicklander
Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Laura West
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (81 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule | Western Springs, IL | $70,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| See Attached Schedule | Western Springs, IL | $69,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| See Attached Schedule | Western Springs, IL | $66,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| The Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $9,000 | EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH | 2021 |
| The Big Shoulders Fund | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH | 2018 |
| El Valor | Chicago, IL | $6,500 | CARE FOR DISABLED | 2021 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $6,500 | CARE FOR THE DISABLED | 2017 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $6,500 | CARE FOR THE DISABLED | 2018 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | CHILD CARE SHELTER & EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | CARE FOR THE DISABLED | 2019 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | CHILD CARE, SHELTER AND EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | CHILD CARE SHELTER & EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | CHILD CARE SHELTER & EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Shirly Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $5,500 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | $5,500 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | $5,500 | FOR RELIGEON & EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | $5,500 | FOR RELIGEON & EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Chicago Childrens Choir | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | FOR RELIGEON & EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Our Lady of Tepeyac Hs | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | YOUTH EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Union League Boys & Girls Club | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHILD CARE, SHELTER & EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | CHILD CARE, SHELTER & EDUCATION | 2019 |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH | 2019 |
| Amate House | Chicagp, IL | $5,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES | 2019 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2019 |