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Dupage County Farm Bureau

Foundation · Grantmaker Carol Stream, IL EIN: 36-1011365 Website
Economically disadvantaged peopleAgriculturefishing and forestryFarm viabilityFarm bureaus and granges

To promote and represent agriculture through educational and informational programming, to enhance the quality of life for our members, while preserving our agricultural heritage.

Key facts about Dupage County Farm Bureau

In short: Dupage County Farm Bureau reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-1011365
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$10,150 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$3,949,139

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+8.1% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$10K

-43.6% YoY

Revenue

$1.5M

+97.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$715K

+384.9% YoY

About Dupage County Farm Bureau

Based on IRS filings

Dupage County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Carol Stream, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $715K.

Focus Areas

Economically disadvantaged peopleAgriculturefishing and forestryFarm viabilityFarm bureaus and granges
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Carol StreamGlen Ellyn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20232 grants2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,949,139$3,654,761$3,237,097
Revenue$1,506,580$762,323$691,200
Expenses$689,145$714,852$664,714
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$714,786$147,400$119,808
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dupage County Farm Bureau is led by William Pauling, President on every filing since 2019; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William Pauling

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Ellyn Feltes

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $450 (2025)

  • Robert Brackmann

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Brian Clement

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $150 (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Nate Janssen

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2025)

  • John Stotts

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Robert Vierow

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Ronald Frieders

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Kara Norton

    Manager

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2022) → $121K (2025)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Anne Kershaw (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sam Lilly (2019–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Thomas Wiesbrock (2019–2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kara Norton — Manager: $121KKara NortonManager$121KWilliam Pauling — President: $2KWilliam PaulingPresident$2KBrian Clement — Director: $2KBrian ClementDirector$2KRonald Frieders — Vice-President: $2KRonald FriedersVice-President$2KRobert Vierow — Secretary: $2KRobert VierowSecretary$2KJohn Stotts — Treasurer: $2KJohn StottsTreasurer$2KRobert Brackmann — Director: $2KRobert BrackmannDirector$2KNate Janssen — Director: $1KNate JanssenDirector$1KEllyn Feltes — Director: $450Ellyn FeltesDirector$450

Frequently asked questions about Dupage County Farm Bureau

How much does Dupage County Farm Bureau give each year?

Dupage County Farm Bureau reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $18K across 2 grants.

How large is Dupage County Farm Bureau?

Dupage County Farm Bureau reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Dupage County Farm Bureau?

Dupage County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit organization focused on Economically disadvantaged people, based in Carol Stream, IL. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Dupage County Farm Bureau operate?

Dupage County Farm Bureau has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Dupage County Farm Bureau's EIN?

Dupage County Farm Bureau's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1011365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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