Edward T & Ellen K Dryer Charitable

Chicago, ILPrivate foundation / grantmaker EIN 37-1451429Revenue $348 in FY2025

On file with the IRSPo Box 803878 · Chicago, IL

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2025
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Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $95K a year · 201% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
990-PF Pt II
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Revenue
$348
-99% vs prior year
Spent
$122K
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$348
FY2025▼ -99%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$124K
FY2021$52K
FY2022$37K
FY2023$24K
FY2024$45K
FY2025$348
Expenses
$122K
FY2025▲ +55%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$127K
FY2021$269K
FY2022$143K
FY2023$115K
FY2024$79K
FY2025$122K
Net assets
$0
FY2025▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$568K
FY2021$352K
FY2022$246K
FY2023$156K
FY2024$121K
FY2025$0

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending November 2025) · 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 82% · $100K Operating & administrative 18% · $22K

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

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chicago, IL.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 10 grants · $100K · 2024–2024
Community Foundation for Southeast MiFY2024$50,000
Polish Museum of AmericaIL · FY2024$10,000
Grosse Pointe LibraryFY2024$3,000
Helm IncorporatedMS · FY2024$2,500
Full Circle FoundationFY2024$1,000
The Family CenterFY2024$1,000
The Front PorchFY2024$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$500

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV4
Average grantPart XV$10K
Median grantPart XV$2K
Largest grantPart XV$50K
Top cause focusNTEERecreation & Sports (10%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$348
Investment income$348
Money out
$122K
Grants paid$100K
Running costs$22K
Owns and owes
$0
net assets
Total assets$0
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$348
Total revenue$348
Assets in detailEnd of year
Total assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$0
Operations
Fiscal year endsNovember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $348$122K−$122K$0 990 PDF
FY2024 $45K$79K−$34K$121K 990 PDF
FY2023 $24K$115K−$90K$156K 990 PDF
FY2022 $37K$143K−$106K$246K 990 PDF
FY2021 $52K$269K−$216K$352K 990 PDF
FY2020 $124K$127K−$3K$568K 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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