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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3748470

The Koepfgen Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $122,925 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

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

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

    $122,925

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,850,846
  • Tax year 2023

    $140,656

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,502,665
  • Tax year 2022

    $121,977

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,640,910
  • Tax year 2021

    $129,331

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,798,861
  • Tax year 2020

    $57,267

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $612,199
  • Tax year 2019

    $86,070

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $628,916
  • Tax year 2018

    $76,125

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $688,455

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Christ Church WinnetkaWinnetka, IL

    General welfare

    $47,100
  2. Chicago Jesuit AcademyChicago, IL

    Provide educational resources.

    $20,000
  3. Christ ChurchWinnetka, IL

    General welfare

    $12,000
  4. GiciaBoca Grande, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    General support

    $10,000
  6. The Womens Board Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  7. Thompson Foundation for AutismColumbia, MO

    General support

    $5,000
  8. Boca Grande Disaster FundBoca Grande, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  9. Boca Grande Health Clinic FoundationBoca Grande, FL

    General support

    $1,000
  10. The Longleaf AllianceAndalusia, AL

    Conservation

    $1,000
  11. American Red CrossChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  12. Keep Olney Beautiful FoundationOlney, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  13. Old Elm Scholarship FoundationHighland Park, IL

    Scholarships

    $750
  14. Greenville Chamber of CommerceGreenville, IL

    General support

    $750
  15. DVNFLanham, MD

    General support

    $500
  16. Madonna MissionChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  17. AsperitechEvanston, IL

    General support

    $500
  18. Smu Ticket OfficeDallas, TX

    General support

    $400
  19. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    General support

    $300
  20. Antiquarion SocietyWorcester, MA

    General support

    $275
  21. St Leonards MinistriesChicago, IL

    General support

    $250
  22. Indian Hill Scholarship FoundationWinnetka, IL

    General support

    $250
  23. The Volunteer CenterWinnetka, IL

    General support

    $200
  24. The National Wwii MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    General support

    $100
  25. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General support

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00057% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $5,00028% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $1,3007% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $2501% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $50<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois15 grants $98,650
  2. Florida3 grants $16,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $5,000
  4. Texas2 grants $1,400
  5. Alabama1 grant $1,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $500
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $275
  8. Louisiana1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Bruce KoepfgenDIR/PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas A KormanDIR/VP Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kristin KoepfgenDIR/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Thomas A KormanTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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