Cord Vanderpool Foundation
Cord Vanderpool Foundation is a private foundation based in Orland Park, IL. The site lists projects (Animals, Veterans, Children, Cancer, Law Enforcement, Family & Special Needs), provides contact details (address, phone, email) and links to an IRS approval letter and donation page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized Illinois nonprofit working in the foundation’s stated program areas with an existing local relationship or referral to the foundation or its board.
Good Fit
- • Located in Illinois (foundation’s observed grants were in-state).
- • Direct program alignment with listed areas such as veterans, animals, cancer support, children, or law enforcement.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or prior contact with a board member, staff, or previously funded organization.
- • Capacity to manage modest awards or to receive a single larger discretionary grant.
Geography
Observed grants across the filings were exclusively in Illinois (all listed grants in 2022 and 2023 were IL-based), indicating a local/in‑state footprint.
Recipient Variety
Recent filings show a small set of independent recipients (four distinct grantees in 2022 and one in 2023); that indicates multiple independent beneficiaries but not a broad national portfolio, with one year dominated by a single very large grant.
New Applicants
The foundation and application profile state funding is limited to preselected applicants, and no public open application process was found; although some different organizations appear in past filings, direct evidence that unfamiliar applicants can successfully enter the portfolio is lacking.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
