The EddeMa Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on a small number of sizable awards, primarily focused on supporting local Oak Park, IL educational institutions and community infrastructure while also funding targeted conservation and biomedical causes. The foundation makes multi‑year, large gifts to repeat grantees (notably Oak Park/River Forest entities) but also supports specific projects outside its immediate geography, especially land preservation and ME/CFS research/treatment initiatives.
Eddema Foundation’s largest recent awards have gone to Oak Park River Forest for financial support, including $2,009,769 in 2024, $1,805,952 in 2023, and $1,007,153 in 2025. That repeated pattern points to a funder that makes large, direct commitments to a small set of organizations rather than spreading gifts widely. The foundation also backs multi-year work in Grand Traverse County conservation and ME/CFS treatment capacity, showing a mix of local institutional support and targeted issue-based grantmaking. In Oak Park, the foundation has supported school and community infrastructure through recurring financial support to Oak Park River Forest and Oak Park River Forest Cmmty Foundat. Outside Illinois, it has made six-figure grants to Bateman Horne Center and Solve ME for ME/CFS-related campaigns and treatment efforts, and to Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser for Embayment Lake Nature Preserve. These grants suggest a funding profile built around sustained support for repeat recipients, especially where the foundation appears to be advancing specific projects or capital needs. The recipient list also includes Friends of the Children, For Love of Water, The Children’s House Montessori School, and the Aclu Foundation.
A core theme is Oak Park public education and local civic capacity. The foundation gave $100,000 in 2024 to Parks Foundation of Oak Park for financial support and $400,000 in 2023 to Oak Park River Forest Cmmty Foundat for financial support, alongside its repeated support for Oak Park River Forest. Another strand is Great Lakes and freshwater conservation. It awarded $502,371 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2024 to Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser for Embayment Lake Nature Preserve, and $201,002 in 2025, $100,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2023 to For Love of Water for Protecting the Common Waters of the... The foundation also supports youth development and scholarship work. Friends of the Children received $100,568 in 2025, $50,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2023 for development of the youth, while Groundwork Center received $75,000 in 2025, $50,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2023 for scholarship fund. In health, it backed ME/CFS treatment efforts through Bateman Horne Center and Solve ME.
Typical grants cluster in the six-figure range: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $100,762, and the 75th percentile is $276,005. That distribution fits a foundation that often gives meaningful project support rather than very small awards. The grant list also shows repeat funding across years. Oak Park River Forest, Friends of the Children, For Love of Water, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser, Groundwork Center, Bateman Horne Center, Solve ME, and the Aclu Foundation each appear more than once. Eddema Foundation is a private foundation, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. The recent grants shown do not indicate an application process.
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$3.5M
Most grants fall between $50K and $276K, with a median of $101K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$101K
75th Percentile
$276K
About 31% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with repeat multi-grant support to core local recipients (Oak Park/River Forest entities), supplemented by several large targeted out-of-area grants in conservation and medical research; few total grants but substantial per-grant amounts.
Notable grantees: Oak Park River Forest (multiple grants), Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, Bateman Horne Center, Solve ME
Grantmaking is regional, with 31% of grants going to recipients in Illinois, but the most frequent recipient state is New York. Recent grants are concentrated in Oak Park, Chicago, Traverse City, Salt Lake City, Glendale, and New York. Oak Park recipients account for several of the largest awards, while Traverse City organizations appear repeatedly through conservation, scholarships, and school support. All recent grants listed are to U.S. recipients.
The foundation repeatedly supports Oak Park River Forest entities, along with conservation groups in Traverse City, ME/CFS organizations such as Bateman Horne Center and Solve ME, and youth-focused groups including Friends of the Children and Groundwork Center.
Yes. Oak Park River Forest, Friends of the Children, For Love of Water, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conser, Groundwork Center, Bateman Horne Center, Solve ME, and the Aclu Foundation each appear in more than one recent grant year.
The 25th percentile grant size is $50,000, the median is $100,762, and the 75th percentile is $276,005. Recent awards include both $20,000-$25,000 gifts and multiple six-figure grants.
Recent grants include public education and local community support in Oak Park, freshwater and land conservation in the Grand Traverse region, ME/CFS treatment and research support, youth development, and scholarship funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OAK PARK, IL | $1,299,108 | 2026 | CRYSTAL CHARITABLE FUND |
| BATEMAN HORNE CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $500,898 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SOLVE ME | GLENDALE, CA | $399,621 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FLOW WATER ADVOCATES | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $399,614 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $249,797 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $99,974 | 2026 | THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE KITCHEN CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS |
| GROUNDWORK CENTER FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $99,974 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $99,974 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $99,974 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEVEN GENERATIONS AHEAD | OAK PARK, IL | $35,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OAK PARK RIVER FOREST | OAK PARK, IL | $1,007,153 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $502,371 | 2025 | EMBAYMENT LAKE NATURE PRESERVE |
| BATEMAN HORNE CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $300,793 | 2025 | MISSION IMPOSSIBLE CAMPAIGN |
| SOLVE ME | GLENDALE, CA | $300,724 | 2025 | SAFE & EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ME/CF |
| FOR LOVE OF WATER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $201,002 | 2025 | PROTECTING THE COMMON WATERS OF THE |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $100,956 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $100,568 | 2025 | DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH |
| GROUNDWORK CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $75,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| OAK PARK RIVER FOREST | OAK PARK, IL | $2,009,769 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| SOLVE ME | GLENDALE, CA | $201,847 | 2024 | SAFE & EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ME/CF |
| BATEMAN HORNE CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $198,095 | 2024 | MISSION IMPOSSIBLE CAMPAIGN |
| PARKS FOUNDATION OF OAK PARK | OAK PARK, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| FOR LOVE OF WATER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $100,000 | 2024 | PROTECTING THE COMMON WATERS OF THE |
| GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | EMBAYMENT LAKE NATURE PRESERVE |
| GROUNDWORK CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| OAK PARK RIVER FOREST | OAK PARK, IL | $1,805,952 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| OAK PARK RIVER FOREST CMMTY FOUNDAT | OAK PARK, IL | $400,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| BATEMAN HORNE CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $150,000 | 2023 | MISSION IMPOSSIBLE CAMPAIGN |
| SOLVE ME | GLENDALE, CA | $150,000 | 2023 | SAFE & EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ME/CF |
| FOR LOVE OF WATER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | PROTECTING THE COMMON WATERS OF THE |
| GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | EMBAYMENT LAKE NATURE PRESERVE |
| GROUNDWORK CENTER | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $50,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2023 | DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH |
BATEMAN HORNE CENTER
$500,898UNRESTRICTED
FLOW WATER ADVOCATES
$399,614UNRESTRICTED
THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE KITCHEN CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
$99,974UNRESTRICTED
ACLU FOUNDATION
$99,974UNRESTRICTED
OAK PARK RIVER FOREST
$1,007,153FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BATEMAN HORNE CENTER
$300,793MISSION IMPOSSIBLE CAMPAIGN
FOR LOVE OF WATER
$201,002PROTECTING THE COMMON WATERS OF THE
THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$100,956FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
$100,568DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH
ACLU FOUNDATION
$25,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
OAK PARK RIVER FOREST
$2,009,769FINANCIAL SUPPORT
BATEMAN HORNE CENTER
$198,095MISSION IMPOSSIBLE CAMPAIGN
FOR LOVE OF WATER
$100,000PROTECTING THE COMMON WATERS OF THE
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
$50,000DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH
ACLU FOUNDATION
$20,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
OAK PARK RIVER FOREST
$1,805,952FINANCIAL SUPPORT
OAK PARK RIVER FOREST CMMTY FOUNDAT
$400,000FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FOR LOVE OF WATER
$50,000PROTECTING THE COMMON WATERS OF THE
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN
$25,000DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH