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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3075769

SBB Research Group Foundation

A private foundation in Northbrook, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 75 grants and $319,642 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $319,642

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $13,554

  • Tax year 2024

    $209,814

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $65,368

  • Tax year 2023

    $241,710

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $11,237

  • Tax year 2022

    $153,835

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $71,466

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $53,681

Grants paid in 2025

75 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chicago ScholarsChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $25,000
  2. Automotive Mentoring GroupBedford Park, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  3. Center for Enriched LivingRiverwoods, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  4. Charles River Conservancy IncCambridge, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  5. Chicago Childrens MuseumChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  6. Salute IncPalatine, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  7. Surge for WaterChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  8. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  9. Zacharias Sexual Abuse CenterGurnee, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  10. Renaissance Knights Chess FoundationChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $10,000
  11. Heartland Animal ShelterWheeling, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $9,979
  12. The Dragonfly FoundationCincinnati, OH

    To further the mission of the donee

    $9,289
  13. Women United of Lake CountyGurnee, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $8,286
  14. Boston Dance Alliance IncBoston, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $7,500
  15. Community Play Workshop IncPeabody, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $7,500
  16. Inellas Restoration Center IncRiver Forest, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $7,500
  17. Living WorksChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $7,500
  18. Violets KitchenCarol Stream, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $7,500
  19. The Andrew Weishar FoundationMidlothian, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,090
  20. American Legion Post 75Mineral Wells, TX

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  21. Brown House ExperienceChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  22. City Motivators CorporationChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  23. Enriching Partnerships for Early Learning NFPElgin, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  24. Foundation for Hearing & Speech RehabilitationChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  25. From Scratch FoundationChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  26. Homeless Veterans in America Relief FoundationChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  27. John Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  28. Math Circles of ChicagoChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  29. North Side Housing and Supportive ServicesChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  30. Top Floor Learning IncPalmer, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $5,000
  31. Outreach HouseLombard, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,959
  32. My Density MattersHawthorn Woods, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,695
  33. Salaam Community Wellness CenterChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,695
  34. Black Onyx AllstarsChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,676
  35. Angel Network Foundation IncGriffith, IN

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  36. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  37. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  38. Casa Lake CountyVernon Hills, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  39. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  40. Duke UniversityDurham, NC

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  41. Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  42. Foundation for Californiauniversity of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  43. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  44. Hunger Resource NetworkNorthbrook, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  45. Live 4 Lali IncLake Zurich, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  46. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  47. Massachusetts Oyster Project IncCharlestown, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  48. Neponset Rowing Club IncMilton, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  49. North Central CollegeNaperville, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  50. South Shore Children's Chorus CorpQuincy, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  51. Support Over StigmaSt Charles, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  52. U C San Diego FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,500
  53. Creo Dupage LTDGlen Ellyn, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $2,000
  54. Intergenerational Computer EducationOak Lawn, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,811
  55. Simply DestineeAurora, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,757
  56. Children and Family Matters CenterChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,756
  57. Project KennedyGlenwood, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,353
  58. Fill A Heart 4 Kids IncLake Forest, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,037
  59. 67 SocialChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  60. Beverly Main Streets IncBeverly, MA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  61. Bronzeville Neighborhood FarmChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  62. Developing Our Youth NFPHomewood, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  63. Doodlebug Workshop Vocational Training Center IncWheaton, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  64. Double Blessings IncPT Pleas BCH, NJ

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  65. Excel Community Development CorporationChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  66. Invest for Kids IncChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  67. Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  68. Oswegoland Seniors IncOswego, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  69. Street SamaritansChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  70. Totally Positive ProductionsChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $1,000
  71. Reading Power IncLake Forest, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $750
  72. Dragonfly FoundationMacon, GA

    To further the mission of the donee

    $593
  73. Mobile C A R E FoundationChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $370
  74. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $25
  75. Clean Up - Give Back OrgDes Plaines, IL

    To further the mission of the donee

    $21

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education12 grants $55,50024% of the total
  2. Human services12 grants $39,34917% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $20,0219% of the total
  4. Youth development7 grants $19,5079% of the total
  5. Health4 grants $17,3548% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $11,0005% of the total
  7. 11 other causes15 grants $64,11528% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois51 grants $225,260
  2. Massachusetts10 grants $43,500
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $12,500
  4. Ohio1 grant $9,289
  5. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  6. Texas1 grant $5,000
  7. Georgia2 grants $3,093
  8. California1 grant $2,500
  9. Indiana1 grant $2,500
  10. North Carolina1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Samuel B BarnettPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Matthew AvenTREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sandeep NavalgundSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Catherine LachDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Allison BarnettDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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