Mission
Preservation and promotion of community history.
Public Charity
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff is a Public Charity headquartered in Lake Forest, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.1M revenue, $541K expenses, $4.4M total assets. 29 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $565K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237213177
Lake Forest, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$541K
Total Assets$4.4M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$565K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$31,200
INTERNATIONAL
$23,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$11,650
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,050
ARTS AND CULTURE
$151,000
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Alan Lowe
Director
Amee Christ
Director
Anne Hunting
Director
Bill Schumann
Executive Director
Carol Summerfield
Director
David Forlow
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $541K | $4.4M |
| 2024 | $667K | $550K | $3.8M |
| 2023 | $670K | $563K | $3.6M |
| 2022 | $754K | $450K | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $425K | $400K | $3.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $425K to $1.1M (+153%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.