Mike and Dorothy Vondra Foundation
EIN 461612562Total Given 2016–2023
$1.1M
120 grants · $135K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $975–$10K
grant size
37%
supporter · 23/63 multi-year
repeat
$5.2M
Assets (2023)
63
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
JAMES SWEENEY
Phone
(630) 497-8700
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $58K | $2.5M | $454K | 14 |
| 2017 | $107K | $3.0M | $62K | 9 |
| 2018 | $77K | $2.9M | $78K | 31 |
| 2020 | $162K | $4.9M | $191K | 16 |
| 2021 | $178K | $6.0M | $112K | 15 |
| 2022 | $279K | $3.8M | $-75K | 16 |
| 2023 | $222K | $5.2M | $129K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 120 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$975
Median
$2K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DV
Dorothy Vondra
7+ yrs
President & Sec &
Leadership
DV
Dorothy Vondra
7+ yrs
President & Sec &
Leadership
DV
Dorothy Vondra
7+ yrs
President & Sec &
Leadership
DV
Dorothy Vondra
7+ yrs
President & Sec &
Leadership
DV
Dorothy Vondra
7+ yrs
President & Sec &
Leadership
JM
Jacob Mrugacz
2 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
DV
Dorothy Vondra
7+ yrs
President & Sec
Leadership
JM
Jacob Mrugacz
2 yrs
Vice President & Treasurer
Leadership
DV
Dorothy Vondra
7+ yrs
President & Sec
Leadership
Grants Awarded (120 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community School Naples | Naples, FL | $150,000 | TO BUILD DINING HALL | 2022 |
| Community School Naples | Naples, FL | $103,200 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS | 2023 |
| Community School Naples | Naples, FL | $100,000 | TO BUILD DINING HALL | 2021 |
| Community School Naples | Naples, FL | $50,000 | TO BUILD SCIENCE BUILDING | 2020 |
| Community School Naples | Naples, FL | $50,000 | TO BUILD FOOTBALL FIELD | 2020 |
| Iapa Scholarship | Springfield, IL | $40,000 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Naples Performing Arts Center | Naples, FL | $36,358 | PROVIDING ARTS ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Naples Performing Arts Center | Naples, FL | $28,882 | PROVIDING ARTS ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| St John Nuemann | St Charles, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR PARISHIONERS/DIOCESE | 2016 |
| St John Nuemann | St Charles, IL | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR PARISHIONERS/DIOCESE | 2017 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2022 |
| Community School Naples | Naples, FL | $17,815 | SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PROD | 2023 |
| Project Hood | Chicago, IL | $17,000 | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS | 2017 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | $13,296 | SUPPORT FOR DESERVING STUDENTS | 2018 |
| Community School Naples | Naples, FL | $12,655 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS | 2022 |
| Community School of Naples | Naples, FL | $12,100 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Community School Naples | Naples, FL | $11,300 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | Chicago, IL | $11,207 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Camp Bonita Hope | Bonita Springs, FL | $10,100 | HELP VICTIMS DEVASTED BY HURRICANE I | 2022 |
| Community School Naples | Naples, FL | $10,000 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS | 2020 |
| St John Neumann Church | Saint Charles, IL | $10,000 | CHURCH | 2020 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Seal Family Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | $10,000 | ASSISTANCE TO NAVY SEALS AND FAMILY | 2020 |
| St John Neumann Church | Saint Charles, IL | $10,000 | CHURCH | 2021 |
| Hippocratic Cancer Research Found | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CANCER RESEARCH | 2021 |