125 Foundation
125 Foundation is a private foundation, based in Barrington, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $505K. Net investment income was $601K.
125 Foundation at a glance
In short: 125 Foundation gave $505K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $505,000
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,125
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,152,257
- +113.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 125 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Family Ministries ($150K). Together the top 8 received $505K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 51 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 125 Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 977% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2021) to $640K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $505K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Ministries Chicago, IL | Faith-Based Educational Opportunities for Children, Youth, and Families | $150,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers Chicago, IL | Childhood Education and Development | $100,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Food Depository and Emergency Food Assistance | $100,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Des Plaines, IL | Community Services | $50,000 |
| White Stork - United States Ltd Winnetka, IL | Ukraine Relief | $50,000 |
| Church World Service Inc Elkhart, IN | Faith-Based Emergency Response and Relief | $25,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Champaign, IL | Education Initiatives | $20,000 |
| Chicago Bible Society Chicago, IL | To provide free or low-cost bibles and promote increased reading of the bible | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,152,257 | $1,606,915 | $507,177 | $505,000 | 8 | $505,295 | $601,373 | $51,730 |
| 2024 | $1,006,243 | $1,167,210 | $642,843 | $640,000 | 11 | $641,512 | $41,119 | $38,590 |
| 2023 | $481,876 | $529,355 | $553,789 | $551,100 | 13 | $552,568 | $16,209 | $20,644 |
| 2022 | $506,310 | $114,163 | $618,866 | $615,100 | 11 | $615,985 | $11,282 | $40,112 |
| 2021 | $1,011,013 | $1,000,508 | $95,180 | $86,100 | 8 | $86,100 | $8 | — |
| 2020 | $105,685 | $103,517 | $266,860 | $266,710 | 16 | — | $30,795 | $7,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 125 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
125 Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin M. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James T. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn E. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 125 Foundation
How much does 125 Foundation give each year?
125 Foundation gave $505K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $640K across 11 grants.
What is 125 Foundation's typical grant size?
125 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $63,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 125 Foundation give grants?
125 Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does 125 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on 125 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are 125 Foundation's largest grantees?
125 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Family Ministries ($150,000), Chicago Youth Centers ($100,000) and Greater Chicago Food Depository ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 125 Foundation?
125 Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $505K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is 125 Foundation's EIN?
125 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7686871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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