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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6971311

James L Garard Jr Charitable TR

A private foundation in Glen Ellyn, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 14 grants and $192,255 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

    $192,255

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,814,143

  • Tax year 2024

    $191,919

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,886,558

  • Tax year 2023

    $107,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,952,005

  • Tax year 2022

    $295,611

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,946,384

  • Tax year 2021

    $124,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,149,223

  • Tax year 2020

    $466,850

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,591,022

  • Tax year 2019

    $351,890

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,771,306

  • Tax year 2018

    $250,560

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,873,166

Grants paid in 2025

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northfield TWP Food PantryGlenview, IL

    Provide food services

    $42,000
  2. CC of FL Scholarship ProgramBoynton Beach, FL

    Promoting scholarships

    $41,250
  3. The Little Club ScholarshipGulf Stream, FL

    Support education

    $25,000
  4. North Shore Country Day SchoolWinnetka, IL

    Support education

    $20,005
  5. Northfield Community ChurchNorthfield, IL

    Health, hope & healing to community

    $20,000
  6. National Mill Dog RescueColorado SPGS, CO

    Animal related

    $10,000
  7. Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    Protect endangered animals

    $10,000
  8. Old Elm Scholarship FundHighland Park, IL

    Support student financial aid

    $5,000
  9. Hope CampusFort Smith, AR

    Promote homeless services

    $5,000
  10. Lake Forest AcademyLake Forest, IL

    Promoting scholarships

    $5,000
  11. The Ruth Project MinisteriesElgin, IL

    End orphan crisis

    $3,500
  12. The Iwfs Foundation IncBedminster, NJ

    Promote SCHLPS. For culinary arts

    $2,500
  13. Alex's Lemonade Stand FDNChicago, IL

    Promote childhhod cancer research

    $2,000
  14. Operation MobilizationTyrone, GA

    Promote christian communities

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $30,00057% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $10,00019% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00019% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois7 grants $97,505
  2. Florida2 grants $66,250
  3. Colorado2 grants $20,000
  4. Arkansas1 grant $5,000
  5. California1 grant $2,500
  6. Georgia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • James L Garard JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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