Brian Littleton Foundation
Brian Littleton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $981K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $33K.
Brian Littleton Foundation at a glance
In short: Brian Littleton Foundation gave $81K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,800
- +121.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,933
- +121.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $981,321
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% 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 Brian Littleton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Commons Association ($48K). Together the top 3 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Brian Littleton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 223% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Commons Association Chicago, IL | General Operating Purposes | $48,000 |
| Housing Development Alliance Hazard, KY | General Operating Purposes | $25,000 |
| Aaple Academy Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Purposes | $7,800 |
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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 | $981,321 | $36,023 | $88,050 | $80,800 | 3 | $83,925 | $32,696 | $47,876 |
| 2024 | $978,786 | $43,824 | $43,750 | $36,500 | 3 | $40,125 | $37,108 | $47,262 |
| 2023 | $907,441 | $312,755 | $87,250 | $75,000 | 3 | — | $27,689 | — |
| 2022 | $587,230 | $415,558 | $25,026 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $53,408 | — |
| 2021 | $362,553 | $376,053 | $7,739 | — | — | — | $15,529 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brian Littleton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brian Littleton Foundation is led by Brian Littleton, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Littleton
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Erica Grabijas
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nicholas Marchese
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah Beeskow Blay
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephanie Salomon
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brian Littleton Foundation
How much does Brian Littleton Foundation give each year?
Brian Littleton Foundation gave $81K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 3 grants.
What is Brian Littleton Foundation's typical grant size?
Brian Littleton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,933, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brian Littleton Foundation give grants?
Brian Littleton Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (31%) and California (10%).
Does Brian Littleton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brian Littleton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Brian Littleton Foundation?
Brian Littleton Foundation reported $981K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Brian Littleton Foundation?
Brian Littleton Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $981K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Brian Littleton Foundation's EIN?
Brian Littleton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2083273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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