The Lanter Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-3602824
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Lanter Family Foundation has awarded 144 grants totaling $4,480,396 to organizations in Arizona, Illinois and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $250,000, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
23 of 45 recipients (51%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
44% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (47%), Belleville (11%), Wood River (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 169% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Lanter Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Million Stars Inc - College Bound | $50,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| A New Leaf | $10,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| A Seat At The Table | $20,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| All Among Us Llc | $10,000 | Ferguson, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| All Hands & Hearts | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Amare Nfp - Recovery Support Services | $50,000 | Wood River, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Beat The Streets Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Box United - Fight Like A Girl | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of St Charles County | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Valley | $30,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Bright Star Community Outreach | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Capital C Foundation | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Childhelp Usa Inc | $10,000 | Lignum, VA, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Chileno Bay Foundation Inc Co Discovery Land Company | $10,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter | $10,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Crossroads Counseling Centers | $20,000 | Creve Coeur, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Elevate Phoenix | $20,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Elevate St Louis | $25,000 | Richmond Heights, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Elyssa's Mission - Suicide Prevention | $6,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Equipping The Called - Foster Closet | $10,000 | Collinsville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $65,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Friends Of Kids With Cancer | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Future For Kids | $30,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Helping Hands For Single Moms | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Hope Women's Center | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Intentional Sports | $31,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Invest For Kids | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Kids In The Middle | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Lydia's House Inc | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Mitchell Swaback Charities - Harvest Compassion Center | $35,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| New City Fellowship | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Not My Kid | $10,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Opportunity4kids | $20,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Our Little Haven | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | $75,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Southwestern Illinois Jets Basketball Club (Swil) | $40,000 | Belleville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Stray Rescue Of St Louis | $15,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The 100 Thousand Foundation | $10,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Base Chicago (The Baseball Inc) | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| The Bloc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Thrive Az | $60,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | $21,675 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Usa Cycling Foundation | $25,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| Women's Sports Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2024 |
| A Million Stars Inc - College Bound | $80,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Aloha United Way | $7,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Amare Nfp - Recovery Support Services | $80,000 | Wood River, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Valley | $40,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Bright Star Community Outreach | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Christ's Church Of The Valley (Ccv) | $35,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter | $10,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Elyssa's Mission - Suicide Prevention | $6,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Equipping The Called - Foster Closet | $666 | Collinsville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $20,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Friends Of Kids With Cancer | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Future For Kids | $50,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Helping Hands For Single Moms | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Invest For Kids | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Kids In The Middle | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Lydia's House Inc | $26,106 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | $7,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Mitchell Swaback Charities - Harvest Compassion Center | $35,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Our Little Haven | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Parents As Teachers National Center | $40,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission | $35,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | $75,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Southwestern Illinois Jets Basketball Club (Swil) | $69,000 | Belleville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Stray Rescue Of St Louis | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The 100 Thousand Foundation | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Base Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Bloc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Youth Guidance | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| A Million Stars Inc - College Bound | $80,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Aloha United Way | $7,500 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Amare Nfp - Recovery Support Services | $80,000 | Wood River, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Valley | $40,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Bright Star Community Outreach | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Christ's Church Of The Valley (Ccv) | $35,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter | $10,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Elyssa's Mission - Suicide Prevention | $6,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Equipping The Called - Foster Closet | $666 | Collinsville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Feed My Starving Children | $20,000 | Coon Rapids, MN, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Friends Of Kids With Cancer | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Future For Kids | $50,000 | Tempe, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Helping Hands For Single Moms | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Invest For Kids | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Kids In The Middle | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Lydia's House Inc | $26,106 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | $7,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Mitchell Swaback Charities - Harvest Compassion Center | $35,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Our Little Haven | $25,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Parents As Teachers National Center | $40,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Phoenix Rescue Mission | $35,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | $75,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Southwestern Illinois Jets Basketball Club (Swil) | $69,000 | Belleville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Stray Rescue Of St Louis | $10,000 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The 100 Thousand Foundation | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Base Chicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| The Bloc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Youth Guidance | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2023 |
| Amare Nfp - Recovery Support Services | $5,000 | Wood River, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bright Star Church | $9,059 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Christ's Church Of The Valley (Ccv) | $10,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter | $10,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Elyssa's Mission - Suicide Prevention | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Invest For Kids | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Mom's Pantry - A Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Southwest Illinois Jets Basketball Club (Swil) | $25,000 | Belleville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation - Basketball Capital Projects Fund | $250,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Amare Nfp - Recovery Support Services | $5,000 | Wood River, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bright Star Church | $9,059 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Christ's Church Of The Valley (Ccv) | $10,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter | $10,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Elyssa's Mission - Suicide Prevention | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Invest For Kids | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Mom's Pantry - A Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Southwest Illinois Jets Basketball Club (Swil) | $25,000 | Belleville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation - Basketball Capital Projects Fund | $250,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Amare Nfp - Recovery Support Services | $5,000 | Wood River, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Bright Star Church | $9,059 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Christ's Church Of The Valley (Ccv) | $10,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Illinois Carol Fisher Chapter | $10,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Elyssa's Mission - Suicide Prevention | $5,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Invest For Kids | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Mom's Pantry - A Community Food Bank | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Southwest Illinois Jets Basketball Club (Swil) | $25,000 | Belleville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| University Of Illinois Foundation - Basketball Capital Projects Fund | $250,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Purposes | 2022 |
| Christ's Church Of The Valley (ccv) | $100,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Invest For Kids | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Southwest Illinois Jets Basketball Club (swil) | $25,000 | Belleville, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| University Of Illinois Chicago | $250,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Aspen Country Day School | $25,000 | Aspen, CO, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Christ's Church Of The Valley (ccv) | $200,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Invest For Kids | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Mission St Louis | $2,500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| St Louis Arc | $500 | St Louis, MO, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| University Of Illinois Chicago | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Women's Sports Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 84-3602824 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7143 REMINGTON VILLA DR Maryville, IL 62062-6000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Lanter Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Director | Steven W Lanter |
|---|---|
| Sec, Treas, & Director | Chris Baer |
| Vp & Director | Lawrence L Lubin |
| Director | Emily Lanter |
Forms 990-PF
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