548 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it made $3.2M in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+302.9% YoY
Revenue
$5.3M
+377.8% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$3.2M
+280.5% YoY
Expenses
$3.2M
+282.5% YoY
About 548 Foundation
Based on IRS filings
548 Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it made $3.2M in qualifying distributions.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,776,244 | $688,985 | $225,207 |
| Revenue | $5,307,183 | $1,110,655 | $400,000 |
| Expenses | $3,174,863 | $830,067 | $130,293 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,158,318 | $830,067 | $260,280 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $20,295 | $6,096 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A PATTON | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $63,735 |
| JAMES LUSTER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LUCAS HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GENE CRUME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WINSTON BLAKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CORY CROFT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNA BARSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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