Faith Acres Foundation Inc
To relieve the distress of the poor and needy by providing basic human sustinance as well as spirtiual and emotional support.
Faith Acres Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Faith Acres Foundation Inc gave $2.6M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.6M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,611,098
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,611,098
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,611,098
- Total assets
- $141,648
- -22.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Faith Acres Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Illinois Food Bank ($2.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Faith Acres Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $3.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Park City, IL | Assist the Poor | $2,611,098 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,648 | $3,204,916 | $3,216,443 | $2,611,098 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $182,790 | $3,163,354 | $3,239,418 | $2,665,391 | 1 | $-5,111 |
| 2023 | $276,170 | $3,387,310 | $3,389,262 | $2,842,016 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $213,882 | $2,937,208 | $2,921,900 | $2,381,174 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $221,219 | $3,751,489 | $3,649,695 | $2,969,296 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $146,352 | $2,619,969 | $2,578,527 | $1,302,820 | 7 | — |
About Faith Acres Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Faith Acres Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Island Lake, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $142K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faith Acres Foundation Inc is led by Jefferson Clow, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jefferson Clow
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jodie G. Clow
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence Fors
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Ann McNamara
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rita Fors
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sogi Thomas
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josh Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Andrew Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kerri Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Garrett Failes (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jefferson A. Clow Jc Family Wellne (2021) — President
- Former: Jefferson A Clow JC Family Wellness (2020) — President & Ministry Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Faith Acres Foundation Inc
How much does Faith Acres Foundation Inc give each year?
Faith Acres Foundation Inc gave $2.6M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Faith Acres Foundation Inc?
Faith Acres Foundation Inc reported $142K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Faith Acres Foundation Inc?
Faith Acres Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Island Lake, IL. It holds $142K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Faith Acres Foundation Inc operate?
Faith Acres Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Faith Acres Foundation Inc's EIN?
Faith Acres Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5891871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
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