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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4284264

Thing 123 Foundation

A private foundation in Elmhurst, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $256,796 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $256,796

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,422,473

  • Tax year 2024

    $232,436

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,131,248

  • Tax year 2023

    $205,884

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,906,754

  • Tax year 2022

    $253,747

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,807,396

  • Tax year 2021

    $196,759

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,714,950

  • Tax year 2020

    $180,576

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,559,071

  • Tax year 2019

    $7,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $2,549,101

  • Tax year 2018

    $101,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $2,404,209

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Book HarvestDurham, NC

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  2. Northern Illinois Food BankGeneva, IL

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  3. Elmhurst Yorkfield Food PantryElmhurst, IL

    Unrestricted

    $17,500
  4. St James Faith LabNewport Beach, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,796
  5. Josselyn CenterNorthfield, IL

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  6. Nourishing Hope Food PantryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  7. Second Harvest FB of OcIrvine, CA

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  8. Exodus World ServicesPark Ridge, IL

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  9. Girl Scouts of AmericaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $12,000
  10. Care for FriendsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  11. Chicago Youth Programs IncChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. Gay and Lesbian Center of OcSanta Ana, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. Trans Youth Equality FoundationOrono, ME

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Cardz for KidzChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  16. Every Mom ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  17. Save Our YouthCosta Mesa, CA

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  18. Chicago LightsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  19. Childrens Hospital U of CChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. Cradles to CrayonsNewton, MA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. Culinary CareChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. Food Bank of Easterncentral NCRaleigh, NC

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. Kaleidoscope Youth CenterColumbus, OH

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. LA Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. The Literacy ProjectNewport Beach, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Newport Harbor FoundationNewport Beach, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture4 grants $52,50041% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $25,00020% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $15,79612% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $15,00012% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $7,5006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $5,5004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $6,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois13 grants $140,000
  2. California7 grants $54,796
  3. North Carolina2 grants $30,000
  4. New York1 grant $12,000
  5. Maine1 grant $10,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  7. Ohio1 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 RuprechtDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy RuprechtDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jan LeadersDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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