Blessed Why Me Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEMONT, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $689K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$689K
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$37K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$37K
About Blessed Why Me Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blessed Why Me Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEMONT, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $689K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $688,542 | $700,000 |
| Revenue | $24,700 | $700,000 |
| Expenses | $43,486 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $37,005 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $24,700 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Fenske | President | 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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