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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3882051

Jahn Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $83,745 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Evan Jahn
410 N Michigan Avenue Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 427-7300
Form and materials
Written applications including organization's name, address and exempt purpose.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Contact
Deborah Jahn
410 N Michigan Avenue Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 427-7300
Form and materials
Written applications including organization's name, address and exempt purpose.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $83,745

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $286,197
  • Tax year 2023

    $92,705

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $283,214
  • Tax year 2022

    $47,376

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $332,102
  • Tax year 2021

    $39,235

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $380,474
  • Tax year 2020

    $61,513

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $405,216
  • Tax year 2019

    $193,052

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $404,453
  • Tax year 2018

    $87,548

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $522,322

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chicago City Day SchoolChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $39,875
  2. AIA ChicagoChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $10,500
  3. Lincoln Park ConservancyChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $9,250
  4. Landmarks IllinoisChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $6,000
  5. Chicago Architecture FoundationChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $5,000
  6. Facets Multi-MediaChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $5,000
  7. St Chrysostom's Episcopal ChurchChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $4,500
  8. Window to the World Communications IncChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $1,200
  9. Epilepsy FoundationBowie, MD

    Support general operations

    $500
  10. Fondation Le CorbusierParis, France

    Support general operations

    $500
  11. Ruth Page CenterChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $500
  12. The Society of Architectural HistoriansChicago, IL

    Support general operations

    $420
  13. Art Omi IncGhent, NY

    Support general operations

    $250
  14. Pritzker Military Museum & LibraryKenosha, WI

    Support general operations

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $39,87565% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $11,62019% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $9,25015% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois10 grants $82,245
  2. Maryland1 grant $500
  3. New York1 grant $250
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Evan JahnPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Deborah JahnDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert DankoTREASURER, SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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