EBY-Brown Foundation
EBY-Brown Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $51K.
EBY-Brown Foundation at a glance
In short: EBY-Brown Foundation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $15K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $29,000
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $14,500
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $14,500
- Total assets
- $1,293,513
- -1.3% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who EBY-Brown Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Aidcares ($24K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How EBY-Brown Foundation gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2021) to $64K (2019). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aidcares Aurora, IL | General Operating Expenses | $24,000 |
| CASA Kane County Geneva, IL | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,293,513 | $100,452 | $116,836 | $29,000 | 2 | $30,515 | $51,213 | $40,607 |
| 2021 | $1,309,897 | $99,442 | $98,877 | $29,000 | 2 | — | $69,942 | $41,605 |
| 2020 | $1,419,542 | $83,273 | $139,214 | $58,000 | 3 | — | $43,649 | $45,206 |
| 2019 | $1,475,483 | $99,872 | $197,477 | $64,200 | 5 | — | $9,658 | $50,319 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, EBY-Brown Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
EBY-Brown Foundation is led by Richard W. Wake, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Richard W. Wake
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret W. Fohn
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Wake
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 EBY-Brown Foundation
How much does EBY-Brown Foundation give each year?
EBY-Brown Foundation gave $29K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $29K across 2 grants.
How large is EBY-Brown Foundation?
EBY-Brown Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does EBY-Brown Foundation operate?
EBY-Brown Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana.
What is EBY-Brown Foundation's EIN?
EBY-Brown Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3331104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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