The Wicklander Family Foundation

EIN 366157637

River Forest, IL 60305 |(312) 933-0673

Total 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

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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