Ross C Robbins Foundation FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(3)EIN 36-3384341Revenue $10K in FY2024

On file with the IRS700 W Fullerton Ave Apt 617, 60614-2778 · Chicago, ILTax-exempt since Dec 1985Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $5K a year · 34% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% 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
$10K
-78% vs prior year
Spent
$16K
Net assets
$219K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$10K
FY2024▼ -78%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4K
FY2021$16K
FY2022$8K
FY2023$46K
FY2024$10K
FY2025$4K
Expenses
$16K
FY2024-0.4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$19K
FY2021$24K
FY2022$19K
FY2023$16K
FY2024$16K
FY2025$22K
Net assets
$219K
FY2024▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$216K
FY2021$207K
FY2022$191K
FY2023$226K
FY2024$219K
FY2025$200K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1985.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 91% · $15K Operating & administrative 9% · $2K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chicago, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 19 grants · $20K · 2025–2025
Opportunity InternationalFY2025$5,000
Dartmouth College FundFY2025$2,500
Forbeck FoundationFY2025$2,400
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,000
Friends of LaneFY2025$1,555
Illinois Holocaust MuseumFY2025$1,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,000
Habitat for HumanityFY2025$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$350
CruFY2025$300
Womens Board - RushFY2025$250
Chicago Guild History MuseumFY2025$250
Alzheimers AssociationFY2025$250
Individual RecipientFY2025$200
Saint Joseph Indian SchoolFY2025$100
Individual RecipientFY2025$100
BoystownFY2025$100
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$1K
Median grantPart XV$350
Largest grantPart XV$5K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$10K
Investment income$10K
Money out
$16K
Grants paid$15K
Running costs$2K
Owns and owes
$219K
net assets
Cash and savings$19K
Total assets$219K
Liabilities$0
People
2
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$10K
Total revenue$10K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$19K
Total assets$219K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$219K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4K$22K−$19K$200K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $10K$16K−$6K$219K 990 PDF
FY2023 $46K$16K$29K$226K 990 PDF
FY2022 $8K$19K−$11K$191K 990 PDF
FY2021 $16K$24K−$8K$207K 990 PDF
FY2020 $4K$19K−$15K$216K 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) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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