Amicus Foundation
Amicus Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brookfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $509K.
Amicus Foundation at a glance
In short: Amicus Foundation gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $202K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,210,812
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $201,802
- -83.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,150
- Total assets
- $26,673,637
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% 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 Amicus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($1.2M). Together the top 6 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 26 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amicus Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $8K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $1,200,000 |
| Digs with Dignity Chicago, IL | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Franciscan Outreach Gala Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Westmont, IL | Unrestricted | $1,300 |
| San Miguel School Chicago Gala Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,012 |
| Zachary Erickson Clarendon Hills, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $26,673,637 | $2,592,617 | $1,421,821 | $1,210,812 | 6 | $1,210,812 | $509,221 | $1,246,057 |
| 2024 | $24,947,359 | $2,297,662 | $1,439,997 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $1,200,015 | $337,815 | $1,248,807 |
| 2023 | $22,740,433 | $1,510,536 | $1,392,212 | $1,223,711 | 9 | $1,223,711 | $1,342,035 | $1,092,846 |
| 2022 | $20,207,036 | $1,350,523 | $1,324,102 | $1,143,552 | 4 | $1,143,882 | $346,331 | $1,103,208 |
| 2021 | $25,420,630 | $3,727,429 | $1,214,046 | $1,006,450 | 6 | $1,006,465 | $3,550,768 | $1,151,393 |
| 2020 | $22,687,229 | $1,655,066 | $161,639 | $7,900 | 4 | — | $1,501,355 | $968,944 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amicus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amicus Foundation is led by John Erickson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Erickson
President
President Di → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
$24K (2025)
Hubbard H. Erickson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan C. Erickson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Zachary Erickson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter H. Erickson
Secretary
Treasurer Secretary D → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
$26K (2024) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to John Erickson (President).
Frequently asked questions about Amicus Foundation
How much does Amicus Foundation give each year?
Amicus Foundation gave $1.2M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
What is Amicus Foundation's typical grant size?
Amicus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,150, and its average grant was $201,802, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amicus Foundation give grants?
Amicus Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Amicus Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Amicus Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Amicus Foundation's largest grantees?
Amicus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($1,200,000), Digs with Dignity ($5,000) and Franciscan Outreach Gala ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Amicus Foundation?
Amicus Foundation reported $26.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Amicus Foundation's EIN?
Amicus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3378462. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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