Ball Foundation
Ball Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glen Ellyn, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.1M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $269K.
Ball Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,868,994
- -10.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,278,529
- +341.4% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,085,260
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,193,472
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,868,994 | $1,278,529 | $1,193,472 | $1,085,260 | $269,266 | $357,576 |
| 2023 | $10,996,951 | $289,678 | $1,216,633 | $1,118,066 | $255,957 | $520,684 |
| 2022 | $9,996,992 | $266,001 | $1,221,393 | $1,125,387 | $177,607 | $485,484 |
| 2021 | $10,980,594 | $409,210 | $1,373,525 | $1,273,877 | $242,262 | $574,925 |
| 2020 | $11,921,100 | $570,326 | $1,476,364 | — | $443,855 | $618,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ball Foundation reported a distributable amount of $358K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ball Foundation is led by Anna Ball, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anna Ball
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Ball
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peg Hendershot
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Todd Billings
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nick Kaskovich (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $192K, to Peg Hendershot (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Ball Foundation
How large is Ball Foundation?
Ball Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $358K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ball Foundation's EIN?
Ball Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2837820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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