Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund
Educate Illinois consumers on matters relating to public utilities and promote the development of alternative energy technologies within the state of Illinois.
Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,042,791
- +306.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,716,917
- +115.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $10,610
- -24.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,166,406
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund gives
- Giving grew 215% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $164K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $164K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| States Newsroom Chapel Hill, NC | Better Grid Project | $114,000 |
| Citizens Utility Board of Michigan Lansing, MI | Expert Testimony Fees-Miso Work | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,042,791 | $3,716,917 | $2,166,406 | — | — | $10,610 |
| 2023 | $502,285 | $1,724,020 | $2,468,210 | $164,000 | 2 | $14,083 |
| 2022 | $1,397,590 | $3,075,017 | $2,745,110 | $119,250 | 2 | $4 |
| 2021 | $1,338,722 | $2,229,787 | $2,657,205 | $130,640 | 3 | $44 |
| 2020 | $1,461,442 | $3,043,337 | $2,672,405 | $52,000 | 2 | $193 |
About Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund
Based on IRS filings
Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund is led by Philip Demaertelaere, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip Demaertelaere
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Moskowitz
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candice Justice
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Craig Neff
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hall
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Becknell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mardi Klevs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Sikes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kristofer Thomsen (2020–2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Bill Markel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Kolata (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: James Betts (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Cochrane (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Eldred (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Benson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Kleinman (2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Hetzer (2020) — 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 Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund
How large is Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund?
Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund?
Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund operate?
Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio.
What is Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund's EIN?
Cub Consumer Education and Research Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4904719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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