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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-0254015

James G Hart Foundation

A private foundation in Wadsworth, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 73 grants and $857,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $857,500

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $14,304,212

  • Tax year 2024

    $842,000

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $14,195,021

  • Tax year 2023

    $756,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $12,036,355

  • Tax year 2022

    $840,500

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $12,132,287

  • Tax year 2021

    $351,500

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $12,506,541

  • Tax year 2020

    $231,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $11,373,510

Grants paid in 2025

73 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Women Make MoviesNew York, NY

    General fund

    $225,000
  2. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    General fund

    $100,000
  3. Committee to Protect JournalistsNew York, NY

    General fund

    $75,000
  4. Frontline Journalism FundBoston, MA

    General fund

    $60,000
  5. Old Town School of Folk MusicChicago, IL

    General fund

    $60,000
  6. Institute for Music & Neurologic FunctionBronx, NY

    General fund

    $50,000
  7. Project on Government OversightWashington, DC

    General fund

    $25,000
  8. US Campaign for Palestinian RightsWashington, DC

    General fund

    $25,000
  9. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General fund

    $20,000
  10. Wuwm Milwaukee Public RadioMilwaukee, WI

    General fund

    $17,500
  11. Amnesty InternationalNew York, NY

    General fund

    $15,000
  12. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    General fund

    $15,000
  13. American Near East Refugee AidWashington, DC

    General fund

    $12,500
  14. Northern Public RadioDekalb, IL

    General fund

    $10,000
  15. Kartemquin Educational FilmsChicago, IL

    General fund

    $7,500
  16. Bennington CollegeBennington, VT

    General fund

    $7,000
  17. Brennan Center for JusticeWashington, DC

    General fund

    $5,000
  18. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    General fund

    $5,000
  19. Center for Constitutional RightsNew York, NY

    General fund

    $5,000
  20. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General fund

    $5,000
  21. Environmental Law & Policy CenterChicago, IL

    General fund

    $5,000
  22. Invest for KidsChicago, IL

    General fund

    $5,000
  23. Respiratory Health AssociationChicago, IL

    General fund

    $5,000
  24. Wamu 885Washington, DC

    General fund

    $5,000
  25. WDCB Public RadioGlen Ellyn, IL

    General fund

    $5,000
  26. WhyyPhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $5,000
  27. The Peoples Music SchoolChicago, IL

    General fund

    $4,000
  28. Fund for Investigative JournalismWashington, DC

    General fund

    $3,500
  29. ResistJamaica Plain, MA

    General fund

    $3,500
  30. Wbur 909Boston, MA

    General fund

    $3,500
  31. Wisconsin Democracy CampaignMadison, WI

    General fund

    $3,500
  32. American Civil Liberties Union FNDChicago, IL

    General fund

    $3,000
  33. Wheatland Music OrganizationRemus, MI

    General fund

    $3,000
  34. Aldo Leopold FoundatonBaraboo, WI

    General fund

    $2,500
  35. Drug Policy AllianceNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,500
  36. Free PressFlorence, MA

    General fund

    $2,500
  37. Public Citizens FoundationWashington, DC

    General fund

    $2,500
  38. River Alliance of WisconsinMadison, WI

    General fund

    $2,500
  39. Song of the MountainsMarion, VA

    General fund

    $2,500
  40. Block Club ChicagoChicago, IL

    General fund

    $2,500
  41. World Bicylce ReliefChicago, IL

    General fund

    $2,500
  42. Active Transportation AllianceChicago, IL

    General fund

    $2,000
  43. Carnegie CouncilNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,000
  44. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    General fund

    $2,000
  45. Tanenbaum Center for Inter-Religious UnderstandingNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,000
  46. USA for UnhcrWashington, DC

    General fund

    $2,000
  47. American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia, PA

    General fund

    $1,500
  48. American RiversWashington, DC

    General fund

    $1,500
  49. Blue Church Charitable FoundationSpringfield, PA

    General fund

    $1,500
  50. New Trier Educational FoundationNorthfield, IL

    General fund

    $1,500
  51. New York Public RadioNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,500
  52. Nonviolent PeaceforceRichfield, MN

    General fund

    $1,500
  53. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    General fund

    $1,500
  54. Wisconsin Canoe Heritage MuseumSpooner, WI

    General fund

    $1,500
  55. Bikepacking RootsBaltimore, MD

    General fund

    $1,250
  56. The William F Moran Jr MuseumMiddletown, MD

    General fund

    $1,250
  57. Working BikesChicago, IL

    General fund

    $1,250
  58. Capa Education FundSeattle, WA

    General fund

    $1,000
  59. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    General fund

    $1,000
  60. Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC

    General fund

    $1,000
  61. Conservation InternationalArlington, VA

    General fund

    $1,000
  62. Jane Goodall InstituteVienna, VA

    General fund

    $1,000
  63. Massachusetts Peace ActionCambridge, MA

    General fund

    $1,000
  64. Prairie River NetworkChampaign, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  65. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    General fund

    $1,000
  66. Society for ScienceWashington, DC

    General fund

    $1,000
  67. Festivals Acadiens at CreolesLafayette, LA

    General fund

    $1,000
  68. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    General fund

    $750
  69. Detroit Area Agency on AgingDetroit, MI

    General fund

    $500
  70. FCNL Education FundWashington, DC

    General fund

    $500
  71. Wisconsin Public RadioMadison, WI

    General fund

    $500
  72. Susan G Komen FoundationDallas, TX

    General fund

    $500
  73. Pacific Health MinistryHonolulu, HI

    General fund

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture9 grants $305,00051% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $108,50018% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $80,00013% of the total
  4. International aid8 grants $54,7509% of the total
  5. Public affairs4 grants $27,5005% of the total
  6. Environment3 grants $9,0001% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $18,2503% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $413,000
  2. Illinois15 grants $115,250
  3. Louisiana2 grants $101,000
  4. District of Columbia13 grants $85,500
  5. Massachusetts8 grants $74,750
  6. Wisconsin6 grants $28,000
  7. Pennsylvania3 grants $8,000
  8. Vermont1 grant $7,000
  9. California1 grant $5,000
  10. Rhode Island1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James G HartPRES & TREAS/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Carol Ann VrettaDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rockney W HudsonSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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