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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 48-0907818

Austin Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Naperville, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 6 grants and $168,345 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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 2024

    $168,345

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2024

    $10,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $163,016
  • Tax year 2023

    $11,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $166,861
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $172,642
  • Tax year 2021

    $10,250

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $162,450
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,250

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $103,847
  • Tax year 2019

    $9,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $106,657
  • Tax year 2018

    $11,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $107,333

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Dupage Community FoundationDowners Grove, IL

    General operating fund

    $144,993
  2. Samara CareNaperville, IL

    Support of mental health and wellness

    $12,352
  3. The Morton ArboretumLisle, IL

    Support environmental programs

    $3,000
  4. Arizona GymnasticsTucson, AZ

    Support athletes

    $3,000
  5. Paramount TheatreAurora, IL

    Support performances

    $2,500
  6. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    Support environmental programs

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $144,99396% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $3,0002% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois4 grants $162,845
  2. Arizona1 grant $3,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Gretchen A GreeverPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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