The John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation appears to focus its charitable giving on local direct-service support for people with developmental disabilities, evidenced by a sole $36,000 grant to an autism services organization. Grants are targeted and mission-driven rather than broad or national in scope, suggesting a preference for funding hands-on programs that serve individuals and families in the community.
Highly concentrated giving: a single, moderately sized one-off grant to a direct-service nonprofit rather than multiple or diversified awards. Emphasis on local, mission-driven support.
John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc centers its giving on mission support for disability-related and youth-serving nonprofits, with a clear pattern of repeated gifts to organizations in northern Illinois. The strongest signal in the recent grants is a $36,000 grant to Arms Around Autism for support of the organization’s mission, which stands above the rest of the foundation’s 2024-2025 awards. Alongside that gift, the foundation made multiple $18,000 grants to groups such as The Kids Equipment Network, Keshet, and Playworks, showing a consistent preference for direct organizational support rather than narrowly scoped project funding. Its recent giving also includes groups tied to adaptive sports, recreation, and family support, including Diveheart, Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, and Home of the Sparrow. The grant list suggests a local foundation that uses relatively standard award amounts to back nonprofits serving children, families, and people with developmental disabilities. Most of the organizations in the recent grants list are Illinois-based, especially in and around Woodstock, Chicago, Lake County, and McHenry County, which aligns with the foundation’s local geographic scope of giving. The pattern is mission-aligned, community-based support with an emphasis on disability services and related youth programs.
A major theme in the recent grants is autism and developmental-disability support. The foundation gave $36,000 to Arms Around Autism and $18,000 to Keshet, both marked as support of the organizations’ missions. Family and caregiver support also appears in the grant list through The Kids Equipment Network, which received $18,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024. Recreation and sports-based inclusion is another thread: Playworks received $18,000, while Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association received $10,800, indicating interest in structured activities for children and youth. The foundation also supported broader youth-development and community programs, including Camp One Step, Leadership Greater Mchenry County, and First Tee of Greater Chicago, each funded at different levels across 2024 and 2025.
Typical awards cluster tightly around the middle of the range: p25 is $10,000, median is $10,800, and p75 is $18,000. That pattern matches a grantmaker that uses standardized award tiers rather than highly variable check sizes. The recent record also shows repeat support for some recipients across years, including The Kids Equipment Network and First Tee of Greater Chicago, which received grants in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants are framed as support of the organizations’ missions, which points to general operating or mission-aligned support rather than highly restricted awards.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $18K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$18K
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Notable grantees: Arms Around Autism
The foundation gives locally, with 80% of grants going to recipients in Illinois. Woodstock appears repeatedly among recipient cities, including Leadership Greater Mchenry County, District 200 Education Foundation, Home of the Sparrow, and Woodstock High School Girls Golf. Chicago is another frequent landing point, with grants to Camp One Step, Lost Boyz Inc, Role Model Movement, and First Tee of Greater Chicago. Outside Illinois, the recent list includes recipients in North Carolina, California, Wisconsin, Indiana, Louisiana, and Hawaii, but the grantmaking remains heavily concentrated in Illinois.
The recent grants point to disability services, autism support, adaptive sports, youth development, and family support. Examples include Arms Around Autism, Keshet, Diveheart, Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, Camp One Step, and Home of the Sparrow, all funded in support of their missions.
The foundation’s grant sizes are fairly clustered. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $10,800, and the 75th percentile is $18,000. Recent awards also include a larger $36,000 grant at the high end.
Yes. The Kids Equipment Network received $18,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024. First Tee of Greater Chicago also appears in both years, with $5,500 in 2024 and $4,800 in 2025.
Most grants go to Illinois recipients, with 80% of grants in the foundation’s HQ state. Woodstock, Chicago, Lake Forest, Crystal Lake, and Waukegan all appear among recipient cities in the recent list.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, based on the profile data provided.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TEE - COACHELLA VALLEY | PALM DESERT, CA | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| THE KIDS EQUIPMENT NETWORK | ITASCA, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ULTIMATE PEACE INC | DEERFIELD, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| BOB-O-LINKS JUNIOR GOLF CLUB | CHICAGO, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CAMP ONE STEP | CHICAGO, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| THE HARBOUR | PARK RIDGE, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| YEMBA INC | OAK PARK, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| A SAFE PLACE | ZION, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| FIRST TEE GREATER NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| STUART I RASKAS FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF ILLINOIS | NORTHBROOK, IL | $18,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GREAT LAKES ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | $10,800 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CATCH GLOBAL FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $10,800 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| HAWAII STATE JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION | LIHUE, HI | $10,800 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GREATER LAKE COUNTY USBC | ANTIOCH, IL | $10,800 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MCHENRY COUNTY | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $10,800 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GENEVA LAKE ASTROPHYSICS AND STEAM | WILLIAMS BAY, WI | $10,800 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| JACKSON PARK GOLF ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $9,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| WOODSTOCK DISTRICT 200 EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WOODSTOCK, IL | $9,000 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IGNITE ADAPTIVE SPORTS | BOULDER, CO | $5,400 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| WONDERFUL LAKE WATER SKI SHOW TEAM | WONDER LAKE, IL | $3,600 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| KIDS IN NEED OF MCHENRY COUNTY | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $1,800 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MAKE-A-WISH ILLINOIS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,800 | 2026 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL | WOODSTOCK, IL | $1,800 | 2026 | SARAH MCCULLAGH MEMORIAL DANCE CLINIC |
| ARMS AROUND AUTISM | ASHEVILLE, NC | $36,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| PLAYWORKS | PASADENA, CA | $18,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| THE KIDS EQUIPMENT NETWORK | ITASCA, IL | $18,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| SKOKIE VALLEY SKATING CLUB | TECHNY, IL | $18,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| KESHET | NORTHBROOK, IL | $18,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| CAMP ONE STEP | CHICAGO, IL | $18,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| FIRST ILLINOIS ROBOTICS | PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL | $18,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| FILL A HEART 4 KIDS | LAKE FOREST, IL | $10,800 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GROW DAT | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,800 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| DIVEHEART | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $10,800 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| BEBER CAMP | MUKWONAGO, WI | $10,800 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GREAT LAKES ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | $10,800 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ZAC PLANTZ FOUNDATION | SOUTH BEND, IN | $10,800 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| ROLE MODEL MOVEMENT | CHICAGO, IL | $10,800 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| PA'IA YOUTH & CULTURAL CENTER | PAIA, HI | $5,400 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| FIRST TEE OF GREATER CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $4,800 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| GOOD TIMES - GLENVIEW | GLENVIEW, IL | $3,715 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF | WOODSTOCK, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| PATHWAY TO ADVENTURE COUNCIL | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | $18,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| LEADERSHIP GREATER MCHENRY COUNTY | WOODSTOCK, IL | $18,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| DISTRICT 200 EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WOODSTOCK, IL | $18,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| LOST BOYZ INC | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| MY FATHER'S BUSINESS | WAUKEGAN, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| HEART OF THE CITY | WAUKEGAN, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| KIDS IN NEED OF MCHENRY COUNTY | MCHENRY, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| HOME OF THE SPARROW | WOODSTOCK, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| THE KIDS EQUIPMENT NETWORK | ADDISON, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE KIDS EQUIPMENT NETWORK
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
BOB-O-LINKS JUNIOR GOLF CLUB
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CAMP ONE STEP
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
YEMBA INC
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FIRST TEE GREATER NEW ORLEANS
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
STUART I RASKAS FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF ILLINOIS
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GREAT LAKES ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION
$10,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CATCH GLOBAL FOUNDATION
$10,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GREATER LAKE COUNTY USBC
$10,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MCHENRY COUNTY
$10,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GENEVA LAKE ASTROPHYSICS AND STEAM
$10,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
JACKSON PARK GOLF ASSOCIATION
$9,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
WOODSTOCK DISTRICT 200 EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$9,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
WONDERFUL LAKE WATER SKI SHOW TEAM
$3,600IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
KIDS IN NEED OF MCHENRY COUNTY
$1,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL
$1,800SARAH MCCULLAGH MEMORIAL DANCE CLINIC
ARMS AROUND AUTISM
$36,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PLAYWORKS
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE KIDS EQUIPMENT NETWORK
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
SKOKIE VALLEY SKATING CLUB
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FIRST ILLINOIS ROBOTICS
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GROW DAT
$10,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
DIVEHEART
$10,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GREAT LAKES ADAPTIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION
$10,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ZAC PLANTZ FOUNDATION
$10,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PA'IA YOUTH & CULTURAL CENTER
$5,400IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FIRST TEE OF GREATER CHICAGO
$4,800IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GOOD TIMES - GLENVIEW
$3,715IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
WOODSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF
$2,500IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PATHWAY TO ADVENTURE COUNCIL
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
LEADERSHIP GREATER MCHENRY COUNTY
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
DISTRICT 200 EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$18,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
MY FATHER'S BUSINESS
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
HEART OF THE CITY
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
KIDS IN NEED OF MCHENRY COUNTY
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
HOME OF THE SPARROW
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE KIDS EQUIPMENT NETWORK
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION