Love Like Lija Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 82-3039478
Foundation Overview
Based in Wheaton, IL, Love Like Lija Foundation has awarded 125 grants totaling $108,848 to organizations in Illinois, North Carolina and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $2,900, with a median award of $990.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 12 recipients (83%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
59% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Peoria (14%), Monmouth (14%), Lombard (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 59% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (71%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Love Like Lija Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Bowen | $1,000 | Monmouth, IL, US | Days For Girls Kits - Nigeria | 2024 |
| Redeemer Life Church | $1,000 | Round Lake, IL, US | Welcome To America Pack | 2024 |
| Tim Ahlman | $500 | Gilbert, AZ, US | Visiting Kids In Hospitals Project | 2024 |
| Normal West Soccer | $1,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Mission Trip To Jamaica | 2024 |
| Lakeshore Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Fort Mill, SC, US | Mission Trip To Bolivia | 2024 |
| St Paul The Apostle Church | $500 | Davenport, IA, US | Homeless Care Bags | 2024 |
| Deb Bowen | $1,000 | Monmouth, IL, US | Days For Girls Kits - Nigeria | 2024 |
| Redeemer Life Church | $1,000 | Round Lake, IL, US | Welcome To America Pack | 2024 |
| Tim Ahlman | $500 | Gilbert, AZ, US | Visiting Kids In Hospitals Project | 2024 |
| Normal West Soccer | $1,000 | Bloomington, IL, US | Mission Trip To Jamaica | 2024 |
| Lakeshore Christian Fellowship | $1,000 | Fort Mill, SC, US | Mission Trip To Bolivia | 2024 |
| St Paul The Apostle Church | $500 | Davenport, IA, US | Homeless Care Bags | 2024 |
| Joanna Gusman | $800 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Project Linus Blanketsnorth Hollywoodchristian Academy | 2023 |
| Joy Hufford | $250 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Valentine'scare Packages | 2023 |
| St Paul The Apostle Catholic School | $1,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Nursing Home Projecterin Darland | 2023 |
| Deb Bowen | $1,000 | Donna, TX, US | Turkey Earthquakeecre Nur Project | 2023 |
| Edmond Karmon Tour | $900 | Foreign, Monrovia, LI | Journey To Manhood | 2023 |
| Bolin School | $1,000 | East Peoria, IL, US | St Jude Project | 2023 |
| Diamond George Kamu | $960 | Foreign, Monrovia, LI | Pads & Awarenessspreading Healthylove | 2023 |
| Michelle Gower | $255 | Sycamore, IL, US | Kindness Rocks | 2023 |
| Deb Bowen | $750 | Monmouth, IL, US | Books & Sportingequipment For School Kidslarry Kamara Project | 2023 |
| Charity Cames | $500 | Cantonment, FL, US | Guatemala Familymission Trip | 2023 |
| Joanna Kamu | $1,000 | Foreign, Monrovia, LI | Liberia Literacy | 2023 |
| Todd Staheli | $1,000 | Shoreline, WA, US | Chicken Coopcosta Ricamareika Project | 2023 |
| White Field Partners | $1,500 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Children's Tuition | 2023 |
| Manor Hill Elementary School | $1,000 | Lombard, IL, US | Pep Squaddenise Glennon Project | 2023 |
| Hunter Breitenstein | $850 | Glendale Heights, IL, US | Eagle Scoutgarden Boxes Project | 2023 |
| Limestone Community High School | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Thanksgivingbaskets | 2023 |
| Dignity 4 Girls | $1,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Christmas Packagesfor Unwed Mothers | 2023 |
| Gfwc Greater West Palm Beach Women's Club | $800 | Lake Worth, FL, US | Homesafechristmaspresents | 2023 |
| Di Koehn | $1,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Koehn Familychristmas Mission | 2023 |
| Michelle Gower | $500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Send A Smile Today | 2022 |
| Candy Lopez | $1,000 | Taylor Ridge, IL, US | Homeless Bags-rockridge Jr High | 2022 |
| Joe Suakollie | $1,000 | Quincy, IL, US | Liberia Leadershiptraining | 2022 |
| Limestone Community High School | $950 | Peoria, IL, US | Crittenton Photo-mom's Day | 2022 |
| Rock Church | $300 | East Peoria, IL, US | Mission Tripscholarships | 2022 |
| Denise Mast | $100 | Villa Park, IL, US | Birthday Bags | 2022 |
| Samantha Nevins | $750 | Charlotte, NC, US | Disability Rights And Resourcesart Is For Everyone | 2022 |
| Rena Eastman | $600 | N/a, Monrovia, LI | One Day Careerworkshop | 2022 |
| Jon Bryan | $1,000 | Lombard, IL, US | Tent City Supplies | 2022 |
| Christ Community International | $800 | Kirkwood, MO, US | Uganda Project | 2022 |
| Partnership For Educational Progress | $1,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | Gilda Ross Serviceprojects For Teens | 2022 |
| White Field Partners-sierra Leone | $1,500 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Orphans Tuition | 2022 |
| Jacob Sumo | $800 | N/a, Gbarnga City, LI | Educational Tuitionfor Children | 2022 |
| Understanding Works | $1,000 | Monmouth, IL, US | Devine Humantrafficking Books | 2022 |
| Hope Kittel | $750 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Baskets Of Hope | 2022 |
| Tonia Hardtke | $800 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | Esl Buddies | 2022 |
| Gfwc Greater West Palm Beach Women's Club | $900 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Home Safexmas Gifts | 2022 |
| Mike Wangler | $1,000 | Romeoville, IL, US | Uganda Pinewood Derby | 2022 |
| Deb Bowen | $1,000 | Monmouth, IL, US | Habi Iddrisu - Ghana Orphanage | 2022 |
| Mary Cay Martin | $250 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Buddy Cards | 2022 |
| Diamond George Kamu | $990 | N/a, Monrovia, LI | Peace Summit | 2022 |
| Abundance International | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Ukranianorphanage | 2022 |
| Michelle Gower | $500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Send A Smile Today | 2022 |
| Candy Lopez | $1,000 | Taylor Ridge, IL, US | Homeless Bags-rockridge Jr High | 2022 |
| Joe Suakollie | $1,000 | Quincy, IL, US | Liberia Leadershiptraining | 2022 |
| Limestone Community High School | $950 | Peoria, IL, US | Crittenton Photo-mom's Day | 2022 |
| Rock Church | $300 | East Peoria, IL, US | Mission Tripscholarships | 2022 |
| Denise Mast | $100 | Villa Park, IL, US | Birthday Bags | 2022 |
| Samantha Nevins | $750 | Charlotte, NC, US | Disability Rights And Resourcesart Is For Everyone | 2022 |
| Rena Eastman | $600 | Foreign, Monrovia, LI | One Day Careerworkshop | 2022 |
| Jon Bryan | $1,000 | Lombard, IL, US | Tent City Supplies | 2022 |
| Christ Community International | $800 | Kirkwood, MO, US | Uganda Project | 2022 |
| Partnership For Educational Progress | $1,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | Gilda Ross Serviceprojects For Teens | 2022 |
| White Field Partners-sierra Leone | $1,500 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Orphans Tuition | 2022 |
| Jacob Sumo | $800 | Foreign, Gbarnga City, LI | Educational Tuitionfor Children | 2022 |
| Understanding Works | $1,000 | Monmouth, IL, US | Devine Humantrafficking Books | 2022 |
| Hope Kittel | $750 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Baskets Of Hope | 2022 |
| Tonia Hardtke | $800 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | Esl Buddies | 2022 |
| Gfwc Greater West Palm Beach Women's Club | $900 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Home Safexmas Gifts | 2022 |
| Mike Wangler | $1,000 | Romeoville, IL, US | Uganda Pinewood Derby | 2022 |
| Deb Bowen | $1,000 | Monmouth, IL, US | Habi Iddrisu - Ghana Orphanage | 2022 |
| Mary Cay Martin | $250 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Buddy Cards | 2022 |
| Diamond George Kamu | $990 | Foreign, Monrovia, LI | Peace Summit | 2022 |
| Abundance International | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Ukranianorphanage | 2022 |
| Michelle Gower | $500 | Sycamore, IL, US | Send A Smile Today | 2022 |
| Candy Lopez | $1,000 | Taylor Ridge, IL, US | Homeless Bags-rockridge Jr High | 2022 |
| Joe Suakollie | $1,000 | Quincy, IL, US | Liberia Leadershiptraining | 2022 |
| Limestone Community High School | $950 | Peoria, IL, US | Crittenton Photo-mom's Day | 2022 |
| Rock Church | $300 | East Peoria, IL, US | Mission Tripscholarships | 2022 |
| Denise Mast | $100 | Villa Park, IL, US | Birthday Bags | 2022 |
| Samantha Nevins | $750 | Charlotte, NC, US | Disability Rights And Resourcesart Is For Everyone | 2022 |
| Rena Eastman | $600 | Foreign, Monrovia, LI | One Day Careerworkshop | 2022 |
| Jon Bryan | $1,000 | Lombard, IL, US | Tent City Supplies | 2022 |
| Christ Community International | $800 | Kirkwood, MO, US | Uganda Project | 2022 |
| Partnership For Educational Progress | $1,000 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | Gilda Ross Serviceprojects For Teens | 2022 |
| White Field Partners-sierra Leone | $1,500 | Elmhurst, IL, US | Orphans Tuition | 2022 |
| Jacob Sumo | $800 | Foreign, Gbarnga City, LI | Educational Tuitionfor Children | 2022 |
| Understanding Works | $1,000 | Monmouth, IL, US | Devine Humantrafficking Books | 2022 |
| Hope Kittel | $750 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Baskets Of Hope | 2022 |
| Tonia Hardtke | $800 | Glen Ellyn, IL, US | Esl Buddies | 2022 |
| Gfwc Greater West Palm Beach Women's Club | $900 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Home Safexmas Gifts | 2022 |
| Mike Wangler | $1,000 | Romeoville, IL, US | Uganda Pinewood Derby | 2022 |
| Deb Bowen | $1,000 | Monmouth, IL, US | Habi Iddrisu - Ghana Orphanage | 2022 |
| Mary Cay Martin | $250 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Buddy Cards | 2022 |
| Diamond George Kamu | $990 | Foreign, Monrovia, LI | Peace Summit | 2022 |
| Abundance International | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Ukranianorphanage | 2022 |
| Junior League Of Peoria | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Kids In The Kithchen | 2021 |
| Fotcoh-friends Of The Children Of Haiti | $1,450 | Peoria, IL, US | Wash Program | 2021 |
| Umbrella Of Hope Spiritual Services | $500 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Bibles And Care Packages | 2021 |
| Gfwc North Pinellas Women's Club | $1,000 | Clearwater, IL, US | Kindness And Diversity Libraries | 2021 |
| Dignity 4 Girls | $1,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | Grace Communitycenter - Kisii Care Packages | 2021 |
| Gini Ohlson | $800 | Evanston, IL, US | Hygiene Kitsfor Evanston'sunderserved | 2021 |
| Understanding Works Nfp | $1,000 | Monmouth, IL, US | For The Love Ofpete Book | 2021 |
| Buddy Cards Inc | $1,000 | Royal Palm Beach, FL, US | Buddy Cards | 2021 |
| Dignity 4 Girls | $2,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | Sanitary Pads | 2021 |
| White Field Partners | $2,000 | Elmhurst, IL, US | School Tuitionand Supplies | 2021 |
| Emma And Corbin Hardeman | $500 | Lombard, IL, US | Veterans Gift Cards | 2021 |
| New Life Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IL, US | Safe Drinkingwater Containers | 2021 |
| Limestone Community High School | $1,000 | Peoria, IL, US | Thanksgiving Food Baskets | 2021 |
| Gfwc Greater West Palm Beach Women's Club | $900 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Christmas Giftsfor Home Saferecipients | 2021 |
| St Paul The Apostle | $1,000 | Davenport, IA, US | Bags For Homeless | 2021 |
| Dignity 4 Girls | $2,000 | Wheaton, IL, US | Care Packages | 2020 |
| Limestone Community High School | $2,900 | Peoria, IL, US | Key Club-hope Gardencreating Championsthanksgiving Baskets | 2020 |
| Christian Dental Society | $200 | Sumner, IA, US | Dentistry Mission Trip Jamaica | 2020 |
| Street Angels Inc | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Hope Bags | 2020 |
| Gfwc North Pinellas Women's Club | $1,000 | Clearwater, FL, US | Kicks For Kids | 2020 |
| Northwoods Church | $500 | Peoria, IL, US | Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes | 2020 |
| Sophia's Kitchen Co Sacred Heart Church | $963 | Peoria, IL, US | Face Masks For Sophia's Kitchen | 2020 |
| Scarce | $1,000 | Addison, IL, US | Literacy At The Laundromat | 2020 |
| Home Sweet Home Ministries | $600 | Bloomington, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Gfwc Greater West Palm Beach Women's Club | $800 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Home Safe Christmas Presents | 2020 |
| Fill A Heart 4 Kids | $200 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Fill A Heart 4 Kids Backpacks | 2020 |
| Colleen Kramer | $500 | Lombard, IL, US | Illness | 2020 |
| Doug White | $500 | Lombard, IL, US | Illness | 2020 |
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| EIN | 82-3039478 |
| Website | http://www.lovelikelija.com |
| Address | 0N751 WAVERLY CT Wheaton, IL 60187-3633 |
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Forms 990-PF
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