Total Assets:
$4,586,781
Total Giving:
$537,000
National Scope: Grants are distributed across the U.S
None
History shows that 23% of their giving goes to support Education, 17% goes to Social & Human Services and 15% goes to Community Development Category
Grants in recent years include:
$30,000 for Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund;
$25,000 for Hillsdale College;
$10,000 for Stepping Stones Montessori;
$20,000 for Fire;
$15,000 for Orchard Village;
$27,000 for Leadership Institute; and
$10,000 for Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies .
The foundation does not currently accept unsolicited applications.
Grants principally in Illinois.
Grant requests for individuals are not accepted.
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations helping historically underserved youth and families by strengthening communities and improving life outcomes.
The Ceres Foundation based in Northfield, Illinois, was established in 1991.
Phone #:
847-446-1141
Email:
info@ceresgiving.org
Application Address:
Ceres Foundation
266 Wagner Road
Northfield, Illinois 600933249
Procedures:
Applicants must contact the foundation directly to inquire any updates on reopening the process.
There are no deadlines.
Founder:
C. O. Burton W. Hales Jr.
Donor
Burton W. Hales; Daniel B. Hales; Marion J. Hales and Hales Charitable Fund, Inc.
Director:
Daniel B Hales, Assistant Secretary
Florence H Testa, President
Marion H Chardoul, Treasurer
Mark Patterson, Secretary
