B & J Association Inc

WINNETKA, IL EIN: 36-6053422

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$51K

-2.5% YoY

Grant Count

46

+15.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-15.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Nonprofit Human Services
  • Reproductive Health
  • Nursing Home Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Illinois
  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Grant Distribution by State

21states
+13 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAANNAPOLISARLINGTONATLANTABERKELEYBETHESDABOONEBOSTONBROOKFIELDBROOKLYNCAMDENCHICAGOCOLD SPRINGDALLASDENVERERLANGEREVANSTONFAIRFIELDFRASERGARDEN GROVE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric Amount
Total Assets $843,295
Total Giving (2024) $51,040
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$29K$44K$59K42 grants201943 grants202042 grants202154 grants202240 grants202346 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SINAI CHICAGO$10KFRIENDS OF REFUGEES OF E…$4KTHE GEORGE WASHINGTON UN…$3KTHE TALKING FARM$3KANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE$2KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$2KKESHET$2KTHE MEDICATION-INDUCED S…$2KST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$2KHEAL CHICAGO$1K

Grant Size Distribution

221 grants across all recorded years

221<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sinai Chicago ($10,000), Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe ($4,194), The George Washington University ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMVETS DEPT OF CA SERVICE FOUNDATION GARDEN GROVE, CATO HELP VETERANS CONNECT WITH NEEDED SERVICES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH.$1,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NYTO STOP THE DEFAMATION OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND TO SECURE JUSTICE AND FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL.$2,000
ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA ARLINGTON, VATO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA AND ALLERGIC DISEASES.$250
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION ANNAPOLIS, MDCONSERVATION BY EDUCATING, UNITING, AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION.$250
CHICAGO BAR FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILTO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE.$250
CHICAGO BOTANTIC GARDEN GLENCOE, ILTO CULTIVATE THE POWER OF PLANTS TO ENRICH LIFE.$396
CHICAGO CHESED FUND LINCOLNWOOD, ILTO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN NEED TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.$258
CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS CHICAGO, ILTO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS.$1,000
CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BROOKFIELD, ILGLOBAL CONSERVATION.$750
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS COLD SPRING, KYVETERAN SUPPORT.$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CECELIA GREENSPANPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR1
ROSS GREENSPANDIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH SCULLYDIRECTOR1

Frequently Asked Questions

What does B & J Association Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Nonprofit Human Services • Reproductive Health • Nursing Home Services

How do I apply for a grant from B & J Association Inc?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $95 to $10,000. **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the foundation distributed $51,040 in total giving.

Where does B & J Association Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Illinois • District of Columbia • New York

What size grants does B & J Association Inc award?

In 2024, B & J Association Inc awarded 46 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is B & J Association Inc's EIN?

B & J Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6053422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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