John W Pope Foundation

Northbrook, ILPrivate foundation / grantmaker EIN 36-3717266Revenue $86K in FY2025

On file with the IRS707 Skokie Blvd Ste 600 · Northbrook, IL

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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
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
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
$86K
+70% vs prior year
Spent
$71K
Net assets
$500K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$86K
FY2025▲ +70%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$99K
FY2022$24K
FY2023$32K
FY2024$51K
FY2025$86K
Expenses
$71K
FY2025▲ +31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2021$56K
FY2022$65K
FY2023$46K
FY2024$54K
FY2025$71K
Net assets
$500K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$500K
FY2021$543K
FY2022$502K
FY2023$488K
FY2024$485K
FY2025$500K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 67% · $47K Operating & administrative 33% · $24K

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

4 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Pres/Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Dir
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A private foundation based in Northbrook, IL.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 13 grants · $47K · 2025–2025
People and CarnivoresFY2025$8,000
Red Feather Development GroupFY2025$5,000
Peace Action of WisconsinFY2025$4,000
Back Porch Radio Broadcasting WortFY2025$4,000
Doctors Without BordersFY2025$3,700
Land Stewardship ProjectFY2025$3,100
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,100
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,100
Rachel Carson CouncilFY2025$3,100
Planned Parenthood of IllinoisFY2025$3,100
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,000
Rainbow Hospice Care INCFY2025$2,600
Mission Compassion PawsFY2025$1,600

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$4K
Median grantPart XV$3K
Largest grantPart XV$8K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$86K
Investment income$86K
Money out
$71K
Grants paid$47K
Running costs$24K
Owns and owes
$500K
net assets
Cash and savings$6K
Total assets$500K
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$86K
Total revenue$86K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$6K
Total assets$500K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$500K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $86K$71K$15K$500K 990 PDF
FY2024 $51K$54K−$4K$485K 990 PDF
FY2023 $32K$46K−$14K$488K 990 PDF
FY2022 $24K$65K−$41K$502K 990 PDF
FY2021 $99K$56K$43K$543K 990 PDF
FY2020 $66K$43K$23K$500K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

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

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