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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
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Tax year 2024
$14,985,664
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $25,160,527
-
Tax year 2023
$10,700,242
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $25,176,838
-
Tax year 2022
$8,979,696
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $26,350,000
-
Tax year 2021
$5,949,352
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $28,600,000
-
Tax year 2020
$8,440,000
- Grants listed
- In an attachment
- Assets, end of year
- $30,000,000
-
Tax year 2019
$5,584,670
- Grants listed
- In an attachment
- Assets, end of year
- $0
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $8.9 million in all.
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California WildfiresVarious, CA
Donations to assist with the wildfire impact
$5,250,000 -
Obama Presidential Center FoundationVarious, IL
Presidential library
$500,000 -
Dion's Chicago DreamVarious, IL
Providing fresh produce to in need families
$375,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Obama Presidential Center FoundationVarious, IL
Presidential library
$0
Where the money goes
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California1 grant $5,250,000
- Illinois2 grants $875,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Abbe LuersmanPresident snd Director Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Paul LimSecretary Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Cameron EngelTreasurer Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Brandon NealDirector Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Anthony SpinaDirector Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Rachael VegasDirector Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Amy BrickerDirector Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Brittany MackDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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