The Wesley Luehring Foundation concentrates its giving on a small number of repeat recipients, primarily supporting child advocacy and local parks/recreation in the DuPage/Wheaton area. Grants are sizable and targeted, indicating a preference for deep, ongoing investments in a few community organizations rather than broad, diversified giving.
Highly concentrated: few (six) grants totaling $310K, with large, repeat awards to the same organizations (three grants each to CASA of DuPage County and Wheaton Park District), indicating sustained multi‑year or multi‑project support to core local grantees.
Notable grantees: CASA of DuPage County, Wheaton Park District, Other DuPage County community and public‑service organizations
Wesley Luehring Foundation C/o Gary Crocus shows a clear preference for concentrated, repeat support rather than broad dispersal. Across its recent grants, the foundation repeatedly backs a small group of organizations in the DuPage/Wheaton area, with child advocacy and parks/recreation standing out as core priorities. The pattern is especially visible in its multi-year support for Casa of DuPage County and Wheaton Park District, each of which received multiple program-support grants in the recent record. The foundation’s giving is also notably local in orientation, with grants directed to community-serving nonprofits and service providers in nearby Illinois towns such as Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Winfield, and Chicago. Several recipients appear more than once across different years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Program support is the common grant purpose in the recent list, and the organizations funded range from child and family services to historic preservation, housing-related support, and health-related nonprofits. The overall picture is of a foundation making targeted, recurring investments in a defined Illinois service area.
Child advocacy is one of the foundation’s clearest areas of support. It gave $55,000 in 2025 to Casa of DuPage County for program support, following earlier grants of $50,000 in 2024 and $55,000 in 2023 to the same organization. Local parks and recreation is another visible priority. Wheaton Park District received $50,000 in 2025, $50,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2023, all for program support. The foundation also funds community services and family support. Peoples Resource Center received $30,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024 for program support, while Ronald McDonald House - CDH received $20,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2023. Health-related organizations appear in the recent grants as well, including $25,000 to National Multiple Sclerosis Society in 2025 and $20,000 to MS Society in 2024 and 2023.
Typical grants cluster in a fairly tight range: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. Recent awards also show a few larger $50,000 and $55,000 grants, but most gifts sit near the median. The grant record suggests recurring support, not one-off funding, because several recipients appear across multiple years, including Casa of DuPage County, Wheaton Park District, Peoples Resource Center, and St Joseph's Little Sisters of the Poor. The foundation appears to use program support as its standard giving approach. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$350K
$6.2M
$172K
$439K
Most grants fall between $15K and $30K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$30K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
The foundation’s grants are overwhelmingly Illinois-based, with 43 grants in the US and 0% of grants to recipients in Florida, its headquarters state. Wheaton appears frequently, including Casa of DuPage County, Wheaton Park District, and Peoples Resource Center. Other Illinois recipient cities include Glen Ellyn, Chicago, Naperville, Winfield, Palatine, Elk Grove Village, and Riverside. The giving footprint is regional rather than national, with no non-US recipients in the recent record.
Recent grants point to child advocacy through Casa of DuPage County, parks and recreation through Wheaton Park District, and community-serving nonprofits such as Peoples Resource Center and Ronald McDonald House - CDH. Health-related support also appears through National Multiple Sclerosis Society and MS Society.
Its grant sizes cluster around $20,000. The recent distribution shows a 25th percentile of $15,000, a median of $20,000, and a 75th percentile of $30,000.
Yes. Casa of DuPage County, Wheaton Park District, Peoples Resource Center, St Joseph's Little Sisters of the Poor, Ronald McDonald House - CDH, Bridge Community for Unwed Mothers, and MS Society all appear in multiple years, showing repeat support rather than isolated gifts.
Its giving is regional and centered in Illinois. The recent grant list includes recipients in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Chicago, Naperville, Winfield, Palatine, Elk Grove Village, and Riverside, with 43 grants recorded in the US and none in Florida.
The record shows program support as the standard purpose for recent grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, which aligns with a restricted, project-based approach.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASA OF DUPAGE COUNTY | WHEATON, IL | $55,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WHEATON PARK DISTRICT | WHEATON, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ELK GROVE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEOPLES RESOURCE CENTER | WHEATON, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH'S LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | PALATINE, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LITTLE FRIENDS | NAPERVILLE, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIDGE COMMUNITIES | GLEN ELLYN, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - CDH | WINFIELD, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOHEMIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION | RIVERSIDE, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DOODLEBUG WORKSHOP | WHEATON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | WINNETKA, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CASA OF DUPAGE COUNTY | WHEATON, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WHEATON PARK DISTRICT | WHEATON, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ELK GROVE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | $30,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH'S LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | PALATINE, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEOPLES RESOURCE CENTER | WHEATON, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIDGE COMMUNITY FOR UNWED MOTHERS | GLEN ELLYN, IL | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MS SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LITTLE FRIENDS | NAPERVILLE, IL | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - CDH | WINFIELD, IL | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOHEMIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION | RIVERSIDE, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | WINNETKA, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DOODLEBUG WORKSHOP | WHEATON, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CASA OF DUPAGE COUNTY | WHEATON, IL | $55,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WHEATON PARK DISTRICT | WHEATON, IL | $50,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ELK GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL | $35,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEOPLES RESOURCE CENTER | WHEATON, IL | $30,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JOSEPH'S LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR | PALATINE, IL | $30,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIDGE COMMUNITY FOR UNWED MOTHERS | GLEN ELLYN, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MS SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LITTLE FRIENDS | NAPERVILLE, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - CDH | WINFIELD, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OUTREACH COMMUNITY MINISTRIES | WHEATON, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOHEMIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION | RIVERSIDE, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | WINNETKA, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
WHEATON PARK DISTRICT
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ELK GROVE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST JOSEPH'S LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOHEMIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DOODLEBUG WORKSHOP
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WHEATON PARK DISTRICT
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ELK GROVE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRIDGE COMMUNITY FOR UNWED MOTHERS
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MS SOCIETY
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - CDH
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOHEMIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DOODLEBUG WORKSHOP
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WHEATON PARK DISTRICT
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ELK GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRIDGE COMMUNITY FOR UNWED MOTHERS
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MS SOCIETY
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MERCY HOME FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOHEMIAN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT