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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-1516608

BJB Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 13 grants and $2.1 million 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

    $2,064,486

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,401,649
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,171,658

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,299,975
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,344,374

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $8,742,556
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,766,943

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $13,641,928
  • Tax year 2020

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $13,652,179
  • Tax year 2019

    $23,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $13,076,207
  • Tax year 2018

    $297,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $10,603,982

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. World Vision IncFederal Way, WA

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $1,309,486
  2. Misericorida UniverstyDallas, PA

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $300,000
  3. By the Hand Club for KidsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $150,000
  4. Catholic Theological UnionChicago, IL

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $100,000
  5. Franciscan OutreachChicago, IL

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $75,000
  6. Catholic Charities of the Archidioceses of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $50,000
  7. Catholic Church Extension SocietyChicago, IL

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $20,000
  8. Avenues of IndependencePark Ridge, IL

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $15,000
  9. Wings Program IncPalatine, IL

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $15,000
  10. Cardinals Annual Stewardship AppealNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $10,000
  11. Journeys the Road HomePalatine, IL

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $10,000
  12. Angels for HospiceChicago, IL

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $5,000
  13. Rowan University FoundationGlassboro, NJ

    Unrestricted grant in support of the organization's tax exempt purpose

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $1,309,48698% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,0001% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington1 grant $1,309,486
  2. Illinois9 grants $440,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $300,000
  4. New York1 grant $10,000
  5. New Jersey1 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.

  • Sean T BarryPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen Barry BoychuckSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Donal P Barry JrCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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