Eby-Brown Foundation FY2021 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Naperville, ILPrivate foundation / grantmakerEIN 36-3331104

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990-PF
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $24K a year · 25% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 3 filings
Cash reserves
101 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 100.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$15
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$99K
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$99K
Net assets
$1.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$99K
FY2021▲ +19%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$99K
FY2022$100K
Expenses
$99K
FY2021▼ -29%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$139K
FY2021$99K
FY2022$117K
Net assets
$1.3M
FY2021▼ -8%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.3M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending May 2021) · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on October 15, 2025
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 29% · $29K Operating & administrative 71% · $70K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation

Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Naperville, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 2 grants · $29K · 2021–2021
AidcaresFY2021$24,000
Casa Kane CountyIL · FY2021$5,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV1
Average grantPart XV$14K
Median grantPart XV$24K
Largest grantPart XV$24K
Top cause focusNTEECivil Rights & Advocacy (50%)

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$99K
Other income$99K
Investment income$922
Money out
$99K
Grants paid$29K
Running costs$70K
Owns and owes
$1.3M
net assets
Cash and savings$829K
Total assets$1.3M
Liabilities$15
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$922
Other income$99K
Total revenue$99K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$829K
Total assets$1.3M
Liabilities$15
Net assets$1.3M
Operations
Fiscal year endsMay

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $100K$117K−$16K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $99K$99K$565$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $83K$139K−$56K$1.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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