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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3963955

The RJN Foundation

A private foundation in Downers Grove, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $109,350 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $109,350

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,106,053

  • Tax year 2024

    $60,246

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,025,946

  • Tax year 2023

    $36,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $881,315

  • Tax year 2022

    $37,499

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $734,732

  • Tax year 2021

    $28,467

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $951,793

  • Tax year 2020

    $34,046

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $768,885

  • Tax year 2019

    $25,317

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $694,119

  • Tax year 2018

    $21,420

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $572,878

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American RiversWashington, DC

    In honor of RJN 50th anniversary

    $50,000
  2. Wine to WaterBoone, NC

    Water filter build

    $7,780
  3. Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  4. Elmhurst CollegeElmhurst, IL

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  5. Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  6. Oklahoma State University FoundatioStillwater, OK

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  7. Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville, IL

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  8. University of Delaware CollegeNewark, DE

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  9. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  10. University of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK

    Scholarship fund

    $3,500
  11. University of Texas ArlingtonArlington, TX

    Scholarshiop fund

    $3,500
  12. Childrens Miracle NetworkSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Hope college

    $1,070
  13. A New LeafBroken Arrow, OK

    Bach christian hospital

    $1,000
  14. Brehm Prepatory SchoolCarbondale, IL

    Woodshop & trades programs

    $1,000
  15. Cosley Zoo FoundationWheaton, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  16. Dupage Habitat for HumaniWheaton, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  17. Engineers Without Borders USADenver, CO

    Designated for ewb-uta

    $1,000
  18. Fair Lady ProductionsNaperville, IL

    Kids kabaret

    $1,000
  19. Fox Valley BalletAurora, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  20. Grace Lutheran SchoolChicago, IL

    Scholarship donation

    $1,000
  21. Hope Fair HousingWheaton, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  22. Little City FoundationPalatine, IL

    Center for the arts

    $1,000
  23. Luke Gere Memorial FundNewport News, VA

    General fund

    $1,000
  24. Mano A Mano Medical ResourcesSt Paul, MN

    General fund

    $1,000
  25. National Breast Cancer FoundationFrisco, TX

    General fund

    $1,000
  26. Outreach Community MinistriesCarol Stream, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  27. People's Resource CenterWheaton, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  28. Quality Life CenterFort Myers, FL

    General fund

    $1,000
  29. Special ConnectionsEuless, TX

    To provide adaptive bikes

    $1,000
  30. Windy City CurlingVilla Park, IL

    General fund

    $1,000
  31. Employee Ownership FoundationWashington, DC

    General purpose

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment2 grants $57,78072% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $15,00019% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $2,0002% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $2,0002% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $2,0002% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia2 grants $51,000
  2. Illinois16 grants $28,500
  3. Oklahoma3 grants $8,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $7,780
  5. Texas3 grants $5,500
  6. Delaware1 grant $3,500
  7. Utah1 grant $1,070
  8. Colorado1 grant $1,000
  9. Florida1 grant $1,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Florence NogajDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Alan HollenbeckDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven KilerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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