Little Orchard Foundation appears to be a highly mission-focused funder centered on wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and outdoor stewardship, with especially strong support for waterfowl, game bird, and land conservation organizations. It also backs a small cluster of place-based institutions tied to Lake Forest and select colleges and cultural organizations, suggesting a mix of conservation interests and long-standing community or alma mater relationships. Giving is fairly concentrated, with several repeat grants to a relatively small set of core partners rather than a broad, distributed portfolio.
Concentrated giving to a small number of repeat grantees, with several organizations receiving multiple grants over time and most dollars flowing to a core set of conservation partners; occasional mid-sized gifts support affiliated community, museum, and college institutions.
Notable grantees: National Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited, Ruffed Grouse Society, International Crane Foundation, Lake Forest College
$2.9M
$18.7M
$964K
$3M
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 5% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | $250,000 | 2024 | General |
| Friends Of Lake Forest Park Recreation | Lake Forest, IL | $125,000 | 2024 | General |
| Aldo Leopold Foundaton | Baraboo, WI | $100,000 | 2024 | General |
| Ruffed Grouse Society | Pittsburgh, PA | $92,000 | 2024 | General |
| The Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | $62,500 | 2024 | General |
| Delta Waterfowl Foundation | Bismarck, ND | $50,000 | 2024 | General |
| History Center Lake Forest | Lake Forest, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | General |
| Maryville Academy Foundation | Des Plaines, IL | $33,334 | 2024 | General |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Trustees Of Amherst College | Amherst, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Lake Forest Open Lands Association | Lake Forest, IL | $16,500 | 2024 | General |
| Boone And Crockett Club | Missoula, MT | $11,500 | 2024 | General |
| Gorton Community Center | Lake Forest, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Natural Resources Foundation Of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc | Dodgeville, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| New Community Vision | Northport, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | General |
| Croya Foundation Inc | Lake Forest, IL | $1,040 | 2024 | General |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| The Josselyn Center Nf | Northfield, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| The Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| The Ragdale Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| PADS Lake County | Waukegan, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Music Institute Chicag | Evanston, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Community Partners for Affordable Housing | Libertyville, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| VanderCook College of Music | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| The Roberti Community House | Lake Forest, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Waukegan to College | Waukegan, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Girls Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| A Safe Place | Zion | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Fairvote Silver | Spring, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Mothers Trust Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Chicago Coalition | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Teach For America | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Planned Parenthood | NewYork, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Friends of the Highwood Library & Community Center | Highwood, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| CLC Foundation | Grayslake, IL | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| Food Allergy Research& Education | McLean, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | General |
| History Center La | Indianapolis, IL | $500 | 2024 | General |
| Lake County Forest Prsvs | Libertyville, IL | $500 | 2024 | General |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | $500 | 2024 | General |
| Art Impact Project | Lake Bluff, IL | $500 | 2024 | General |
Ducks Unlimited
$250,000General
Friends Of Lake Forest Park Recreation
$125,000General
Aldo Leopold Foundaton
$100,000General
Ruffed Grouse Society
$92,000General
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
$50,000General
History Center Lake Forest
$50,000General
Maryville Academy Foundation
$33,334General
Lake Forest College
$25,000General
Boone And Crockett Club
$11,500General
Gorton Community Center
$10,000General
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
$10,000General
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
$10,000General
Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc
$10,000General
Lurie Children's Foundation
$10,000General
Croya Foundation Inc
$1,040General
North Chicago Community Partners
$1,000General
The Allendale Association
$1,000General
Music Institute Chicag
$1,000General
The Roberti Community House
$1,000General
Waukegan to College
$1,000General
Girls Inc
$1,000General
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
$1,000General
The Night Ministry
$1,000General
A Safe Place
$1,000General
Fairvote Silver
$1,000General
Mothers Trust Foundation
$1,000General
Chicago Coalition
$1,000General
Planned Parenthood
$1,000General
Friends of the Highwood Library & Community Center
$1,000General
CLC Foundation
$1,000General
History Center La
$500General
Lake County Forest Prsvs
$500General
Art Impact Project
$500General