Mission
Distribute to charitable organizations the net proceeds generated by thrift store operations.
Public Charity
Forest & Found NFP
Forest & Found NFP is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in Lake Forest, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $254K, expenses of $280K, total assets of $48K. Imperigo tracks 29 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $434K.
EIN: 464641481
Lake Forest, IL
Thrift Shops
NTEE: P29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$254K
Total Expenses$280K
Total Assets$48K
Grants Given29
Grant Total$434K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Forest & Found NFP
How Forest & Found NFP divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$49
The Organization is honored to provide contributions to five organizations in Lake County, Illinois
$41
The operations of the Organization are conducted by substantially all volunteer labor, which is not recorded in the financial section of form 990
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Forest & Found NFP
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
General Operating
$30,000
General Operating
$25,000
General Operating
$15,000
General Operating
$15,000
Shields Township Phoenix Rising Foundation
General Operating
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Cheryl Garamoni
President
Diana Durkes Wages For Store Manage
Treasurer
Pam Leach
Secretary
Rich Foss
Director
Rosemary Troxel
Director
Sherry Arthur
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $254K | $280K | $48K |
| 2024 | $229K | $226K | $73K |
| 2023 | $219K | $219K | $71K |
| 2022 | $390K | $417K | $71K |
| 2020 | $275K | $280K | $67K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $275K to $254K (-8%), with total assets most recently reported at $48K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL.
IL
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.