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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-2741384

The FJK Private Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $800,000 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

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $27,821,935
  • Tax year 2023

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $24,056,329
  • Tax year 2022

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $16,374,584
  • Tax year 2021

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $15,026,203
  • Tax year 2020

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $14,100,887
  • Tax year 2019

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $13,981,139
  • Tax year 2018

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $14,007,599

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  2. Misericordia HomeChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  3. Western Dupage Special Recreation Association FounCarol Stream, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $85,000
  4. Northwest Community Hospital FoundationArlington HTS, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $69,000
  5. ClearbrookArlington HTS, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $51,000
  6. The Hap Foundation IncOakbrook Ter, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  7. Childrens Performing ArtsWhite Bear Lake, MN

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  8. Partners for Our CommunitiesPalatine, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  9. Jeffrey Pride Foundation IncBarrington, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  10. Marklund Childrens HomeGeneva, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  11. Philemon HouseWest Chicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  12. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAtlanta, GA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  13. Bright PromiseChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  14. Christus Victor Lutheran ChurchElk Grove VLG, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Harvest Bible ChapelRolling MDWS, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. Kenneth Young CenterElk Grove VLG, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  17. Little Sisters of the Poor St Josephs Home forPalatine, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  18. Lutheran Church of St LukeItasca, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. Saint Peter Lutheran ChurchSchaumburg, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Sbac Empowerment FoundationChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Sigma Chi FoundationEvanston, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Special Forces Scholarship FundFayetteville, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. Veterans Foundation of Illinois IncSpringfield, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  26. Aspire of IllinoisHillside, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  27. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  28. Jonahre FoundationBarrington, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  29. Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis FoundatioSkokie, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  30. My Contagious Generosity IncGilbert, AZ

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  31. Neighborhood Boys & Girls ClubChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  32. Northwest Cultural Council IncBarrington, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  33. Operation Support Our Troops - America IncNaperville, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  34. Options & Advocacy for McHenry County IncCrystal Lake, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  35. Robert Irvine Foundation IncTampa, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  36. Shelter Inc Suite 203Arlington HTS, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  37. St Theresa Catholic ChurchPalatine, IL

    Green & gold fundraiser

    $5,000
  38. St Thomas of Canterbury Parish & SchoolChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  39. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  40. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty toNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  41. Walk Thru the Bible MinistriesPeachtree Corners, GA

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services9 grants $236,00054% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $57,00013% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $30,0007% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $25,0006% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $45,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois30 grants $695,000
  2. Minnesota1 grant $30,000
  3. Georgia2 grants $22,000
  4. Tennessee2 grants $15,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  7. New York2 grants $8,000
  8. Arizona1 grant $5,000
  9. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Mary E RooneyDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frank J RothDir, Sec, Treas Hours 1Pay $0
  • William W ThorsnessDir Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gerhardt E UmlaufDir, Pres Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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