C and J Avery Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Yorkville, IL EIN: 26-1586989

C and J Avery Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Yorkville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $134K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.

C and J Avery Family Foundation at a glance

In short: C and J Avery Family Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$7,150
-58.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,383
-44.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$133,578
-6.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who C and J Avery Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Bags of Hope: $3KBags of Hope$3KPlainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry: $3KPlainfield Area InterfaithFood Pantry$3KYoung Men's Christian Association Joliet: $2KYoung Men's ChristianAssociation Joliet$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bags of Hope ($3K). Together the top 3 received $7K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PlainfieldJolietYorkville

How C and J Avery Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2020 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $17K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bags of Hope Plainfield, ILProvide Unrestricted Support for Ongoing Activities$2,500
Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry Plainfield, ILProvide Unrestricted Support for Ongoing Activities$2,500
Young Men's Christian Association Joliet Joliet, ILProvide Unrestricted Support for Ongoing Activities$2,150
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$133,578$980$10,072$7,1503$8,724$6,673
2023$142,670$701$21,417$17,3004$19,363$7,605
2022$163,386$17$15,132$12,8504$13,996$8,575
2020$193,392$75$9,674$7,5003—$9,939

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C and J Avery Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

C and J Avery Family Foundation is led by Maryl L. Betzwiser, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Maryl L. Betzwiser

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Avery

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith L. Avery

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Grant Avery (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Director
  • Former: Michael Avery (2020–2023) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about C and J Avery Family Foundation

How much does C and J Avery Family Foundation give each year?

C and J Avery Family Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 4 grants.

What is C and J Avery Family Foundation's typical grant size?

C and J Avery Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,383, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does C and J Avery Family Foundation give grants?

C and J Avery Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plainfield, IL (2 grants).

Does C and J Avery Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of C and J Avery Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is C and J Avery Family Foundation?

C and J Avery Family Foundation reported $134K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is C and J Avery Family Foundation's EIN?

C and J Avery Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1586989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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