Edwin J Benson Fund

Chicago, ILGovernment-related / quasi-public EIN 13-6984914Revenue $43K in FY2025Latest return filed Mar 6, 2026

On file with the IRSChicago, ILTax-exempt since 0000

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $16K a year · 31% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
1.9 mo
of spending, in cash
1.9 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$43K
+57% vs prior year
Spent
$69K
Net assets
$828K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$43K
FY2025▲ +57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$63K
FY2021$69K
FY2022$43K
FY2023$65K
FY2024$27K
FY2025$43K
Expenses
$69K
FY2025▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$64K
FY2021$56K
FY2022$99K
FY2023$54K
FY2024$64K
FY2025$69K
Net assets
$828K
FY2025▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$917K
FY2021$936K
FY2022$880K
FY2023$891K
FY2024$854K
FY2025$828K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending November 2025) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in 0000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 72% · $50K Operating & administrative 28% · $19K

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Programs and updates

A government-related organization based in Chicago, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 4 grants · $50K · 2024–2024
The Rector Church WardensFY2024$12,456
The Salvation ArmyFY2024$12,456
The General Soc of Mech & Trades ofFY2024$12,456
The Bethany CongregationalFY2024$12,456

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$12K
Median grantPart XV$12K
Largest grantPart XV$12K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$43K
Investment income$43K
Other income$116
Money out
$69K
Grants paid$50K
Running costs$19K
Owns and owes
$828K
net assets
Cash and savings$11K
Total assets$828K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$43K
Other income$116
Total revenue$43K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$11K
Total assets$828K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$828K
Operations
Fiscal year endsNovember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 6, 2026 $43K$69K−$26K$828K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 8, 2025 $27K$64K−$37K$854K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Mar 5, 2024 $65K$54K$11K$891K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 6, 2023 $43K$99K−$56K$880K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 5, 2022 $69K$56K$13K$936K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Feb 4, 2021 $63K$64K−$1K$917K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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