Follett Educational Foundation

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

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $121K a year · 30% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
1.2 mo
of spending, in cash
1.2 months of spending in cash.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 26
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$344K
+33% vs prior year
Spent
$509K
Net assets
$5.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$344K
FY2025▲ +33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$337K
FY2022$699K
FY2023$413K
FY2024$258K
FY2025$344K
Expenses
$509K
FY2025▲ +194%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$302K
FY2022$276K
FY2023$186K
FY2024$173K
FY2025$509K
Net assets
$5.3M
FY2025▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$4.7M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$5.4M
FY2024$5.4M
FY2025$5.3M

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

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1964.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 94% · $476K Operating & administrative 6% · $33K

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

12 people listed on the 990-PF.

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation
Pres/Trustee
$0990-PF Pt VIII
Vice President
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
Treasurer
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
Secretary
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in McHenry, IL.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 39 grants · $476K · 2024–2024
The Dollywood FoundationTN · FY2024$100,000
Loyola University Arrupe CollegeFY2024$50,000
Friends of McHenry Community CollegeFY2024$50,000
The Colorado CollegeCO · FY2024$50,000
Hopi Jrsr High SchoolFY2024$16,377
Shiwi Ts'ana Elementary SchoolFY2024$10,996
Dzilth-NA-O-Dith-Hle SchoolFY2024$10,155
Blackwater Community SchoolFY2024$9,439
Atsa Biyaazh Community SchoolFY2024$7,093
Zuni Middle SchoolFY2024$6,794
Individual RecipientFY2024$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$4,959
Individual RecipientFY2024$4,375
Individual RecipientFY2024$4,250
Trickster Cultural CenterFY2024$4,200
Nay Ah Shing Bia SchoolFY2024$4,174
Haaku Community SchoolFY2024$4,105
See all 39 grants →

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV3
Average grantPart XV$12K
Median grantPart XV$4K
Largest grantPart XV$100K
Top cause focusNTEEColleges & Universities (3%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$344K
Investment income$312K
Gifts and grants$32K
Money out
$509K
Grants paid$476K
Running costs$33K
Owns and owes
$5.3M
net assets
Cash and savings$51K
Total assets$5.3M
Liabilities$0
People
12
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$32K
Investment income$312K
Total revenue$344K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$51K
Total assets$5.3M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$5.3M
Operations
Fiscal year endsJuly

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 1, 2026 $344K$509K−$165K$5.3M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Dec 16, 2024 $258K$173K$85K$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 31, 2024 $413K$186K$227K$5.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 15, 2023 $699K$276K$423K$5.1M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Dec 15, 2021 $337K$302K$35K$4.7M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

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

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