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

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FY2026 · 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
FY2026
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $749K a year · 60% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
18 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 18.3 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
$4.6M
+664% vs prior year
Spent
$533K
Net assets
$10.6M
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$4.6M
FY2026▲ +664%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$390K
FY2022$710K
FY2023$501K
FY2024$731K
FY2025$599K
FY2026$4.6M
Expenses
$533K
FY2026▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$485K
FY2022$487K
FY2023$475K
FY2024$483K
FY2025$552K
FY2026$533K
Net assets
$10.6M
FY2026▲ +55%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$6.0M
FY2022$6.3M
FY2023$6.3M
FY2024$6.8M
FY2025$6.8M
FY2026$10.6M

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending February 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Jun 1946.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 87% · $464K Operating & administrative 13% · $69K

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

10 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President & CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Elgin, IL.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 27 grants · $464K · 2025–2025
TeamFY2025$80,000
By the Hand Club for KidsFY2025$24,500
Hope AcademyFY2025$22,000
Global Christian Forum FoundationFY2025$21,600
Safe FamiliesFY2025$19,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$19,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$19,500
International Generosity FoundationFY2025$17,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$17,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$17,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$17,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$17,000
Santiago PartnershipFY2025$17,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$17,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$17,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$17,000
Dreems Indeed InternationalFY2025$17,000
Seraj Library ProjectFY2025$15,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$17K
Median grantPart XV$17K
Largest grantPart XV$80K

By the numbers

The FY2026 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$4.6M
Investment income$3.2M
Other income$1.4M
Gifts and grants$6K
Money out
$533K
Grants paid$464K
Running costs$69K
Owns and owes
$10.6M
net assets
Cash and savings$811K
Total assets$10.6M
Liabilities$0
People
10
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$6K
Investment income$3.2M
Other income$1.4M
Total revenue$4.6M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$811K
Total assets$10.6M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$10.6M
Operations
Fiscal year endsFebruary

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $4.6M$533K$4.0M$10.6M 990 PDF
FY2025 $599K$552K$47K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $731K$483K$249K$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $501K$475K$26K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $710K$487K$223K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $390K$485K−$95K$6.0M 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) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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