Edna Foundation

Tax-deductible

Chicago, IL501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 47-7084409Revenue $1.6M in FY2025

On file with the IRS333 W Wacker Dr Ste 1700, 60606-1247 · Chicago, ILTax-exempt since Jul 2015Private non-operating 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
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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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $591K a year · 65% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
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
$1.6M
+45% vs prior year
Spent
$413K
Net assets
$4.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2025▲ +45%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$818K
FY2022$196K
FY2023$550K
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.6M
Expenses
$413K
FY2025▼ -11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$183K
FY2021$312K
FY2022$206K
FY2023$346K
FY2024$466K
FY2025$413K
Net assets
$4.1M
FY2025▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.9M
FY2025$4.1M

From the FY2025 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 Jul 2015.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 92% · $381K Operating & administrative 8% · $32K

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
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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 · 10 grants · $381K · 2025–2025
Massachusetts General HospitalFY2025$150,000
Psc - Partners Seeking a CureFY2025$125,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$50,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$20,000
Wexford Plantation Charitable FoundationFY2025$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$10,000
Field Museum of Natural HistoryFY2025$10,000
Annisquam Village ChurchFY2025$5,000
The Als Association - Walk to Defeat AlsFY2025$500
Pan Mass Challenge - the Jimmy FundFY2025$500

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$38K
Median grantPart XV$10K
Largest grantPart XV$150K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$1.6M
Investment income$964K
Gifts and grants$601K
Other income$461
Money out
$413K
Grants paid$381K
Running costs$32K
Owns and owes
$4.1M
net assets
Cash and savings$20K
Total assets$4.1M
Liabilities$0
People
2
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$601K
Investment income$964K
Other income$461
Total revenue$1.6M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$20K
Total assets$4.1M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$4.1M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.6M$413K$1.2M$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.1M$466K$610K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $550K$346K$204K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $196K$206K−$10K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $818K$312K$506K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$183K$1.1M$1.6M 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) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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