FUNDER
THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION
17recipients FY2016–24
$43,847giving on file
2023latest grant year
noaccepts unsolicited
LocalLocal funder, 79% of giving in Illinois
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A local funder — 79% of its dollars go to IL. It is a candidate for organizations in the 7 states it has funded, whatever their cause: AZ, DC, IL, IN, MA, NY, VA.
Funders that fund the same organizations
| Funder | Location | Channel | Shared recipients |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKEL FAMILY FOUNDATION | PRESCOTT, AZ | program funder | 4 |
| AK STEEL FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | program funder | 3 |
| JOHN W ANDERSON FOUNDATION | VALPARAISO, IN | program funder | 3 |
| NISOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | large program funder | 3 |
| ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| BR FOUNDATION | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | program funder | 2 |
| CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| FIELD FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS INC | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| FOREFRONT | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| FULK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| HOWARD AND URSULA DUBIN FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | program funder | 2 |
| JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | large program funder | 2 |
| KANTER FAMILY FOUNDATION | SANDY, UT | program funder | 2 |
| KOVLER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| LEGACY FOUNDATION INC | MERRILLVILLE, IN | program funder | 2 |
| LEONARD J AND IRENE BROWN FOUNDATION INC | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | program funder | 2 |
| NORWOTTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | VALPARAISO, IN | program funder | 2 |
| TAWANI CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION FUND | CHICAGO, IL | program funder | 2 |
| UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | program funder | 2 |
| VAUGHN L AND ELEANORE M BEALS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | GIG HARBOR, WA | program funder | 2 |
| 1ST SOURCE BANK FOUNDATION INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | program funder | 1 |
| A B & J NOYES FOUNDATION INC | GARDEN CITY, NY | program funder | 1 |
| ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION | GLENCOE, IL | program funder | 1 |
Recent recipients
| Organization | State | Years | Latest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEND A HAND ACROSS AMERICA INC | IL | 1 | 2023 | $18,000 |
| SELFHELP HOME INC | IL | 2 | 2023 | $2,500 |
| SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC | IN | 3 | 2023 | $1,620 |
| FEEDING AMERICA | IL | 1 | 2023 | $1,000 |
| CONCERN WORLDWIDE U S INC | NY | 1 | 2023 | $700 |
| JAMES B MORAN CENTER FOR YOUTH ADVOCACY | IL | 2 | 2023 | $600 |
| BEVERLY SHORES MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY INC | IN | 1 | 2023 | $500 |
| J STREET | DC | 1 | 2023 | $500 |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC | DC | 1 | 2023 | $152 |
| THE JACK & SHIRLEY LUBEZNIK CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | IN | 1 | 2023 | $125 |
| FACING HISTORY & OURSELVES INC | MA | 1 | 2023 | $105 |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC | IN | 1 | 2022 | $1,000 |
| WILD AT HEART INC | AZ | 1 | 2022 | $500 |
| DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST INC | AZ | 1 | 2022 | $500 |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | VA | 1 | 2022 | $100 |
| CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION | IL | 1 | 2018 | $250 |
| ARIZONA OPERA COMPANY | AZ | 1 | 2018 | $100 |