Wonderful Life Foundation

EIN 541995591

Chicago, IL 60606 |(561) 469-5600

Total Given 2020–2024
$236.3M
285 grants · $47.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $25K–$700K
grant size
53%
supporter · 44/83 multi-year
repeat
$33.0M
Assets (2024)
83
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Youth Development International

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (561) 469-5600

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $9.8M $17.9M N/A
2020 $13.1M $20.4M $18.5M 45
2021 $47.2M $29.9M $19.4M 50
2022 $53.1M $25.6M $19.9M 54
2023 $42.8M $30.6M $21.5M 69
2024 $80.1M $33.0M $24.1M 67

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 285 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$100K
Average
$829K
75th Pctl
$700K
Maximum
$20.8M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (285 total)

Purpose
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $20,833,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL $16,000,000 ACCELERATE ABILITY CAMPAIGN 2022
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL $12,000,000 ACCELERATE ABILITY CAMPAIGN 2023
Catholic Extension Chicago, IL $12,000,000 ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT 2024
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $8,000,000 BOLDLY NOTRE DAME CAMPAIGN 2021
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $8,000,000 MCKENNA HALL RENOVATION CAMPAIGN 2021
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL $8,000,000 ACCELERATE ABILITY CAMPAIGN 2024
Central Presbyterian Church New Lenox, IL $6,320,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Oak Brook, IL $5,000,000 RMHC FAMILY IMPACT FUND 2024
Central Presbyterian Church New Lenox, IL $4,640,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $4,167,000 PAYMENT 1 OF 6 2024
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL $4,000,000 ACCELERATE ABILITY CAMPAIGN 2022
Northwestern University Chicago, IL $4,000,000 WELSH RYAN ARENA REBOVATION GIFT FUND 2021
Northwestern University Chicago, IL $4,000,000 WE WILL. THE CAMPAIGN FOR NORTHWESTERN 2021
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Chicago, IL $4,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Chicago, IL $4,000,000 ACCELERATE ABILITY CAMPAIGN - PAYMENT 3 OF 5 2024
Northwestern Kellogg School of Management Chicago, IL $4,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $3,000,000 BOLDLY NOTRE DAME CAMPAIGN 2022
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $3,000,000 BOLDLY NOTRE DAME CAMPAIGN 2022
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $3,000,000 MCKENNA HALL RENOVATION CAMPAIGN 2022
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC $3,000,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2021
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $3,000,000 MCKENNA HALL RENOVATION CAMPAIGN 2023
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN $3,000,000 BOLDLY NOTRE DAME CAMPAIGN 2023
Central Presbyterian Church New Lenox, IL $3,000,000 RESOUND PROJECT 2023
Catholic Extension Chicago, IL $3,000,000 ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT 2024