FFC Cares Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 33-2481443

FFC Cares Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K.

Key facts about FFC Cares Foundation

In short: FFC Cares Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-2481443
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$6,667
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$19,376
Primary geography
Colorado (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19K

Annual Giving

$20K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$7K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FFC Cares Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How FFC Cares Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoDenverSouth Barrington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Augies Quest to Cure ALS: $15KAugies Quest to Cure ALS$15KCara Collective: $3KCara Collective$3KGlobal Leadership Network: $3KGlobal Leadership Network$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Augies Quest to Cure ALS ($15K). Together the top 3 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Augies Quest to Cure ALS Denver, COExempt Purpose of Organization$15,000
Cara Collective Chicago, ILExempt Purpose of Organization$2,500
Global Leadership Network South Barrington, ILExempt Purpose of Organization$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$200K$400K$600K2025
Metric2025
Total Assets$19,376
Revenue$484,776
Expenses$28,094
Qualifying Distributions$21,619
Net Investment Income—
Distributable Amount$1,888

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

FFC Cares Foundation is led by Gale Landers, President on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gale Landers

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 FFC Cares Foundation

How much does FFC Cares Foundation give each year?

FFC Cares Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is FFC Cares Foundation's typical grant size?

FFC Cares Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does FFC Cares Foundation give grants?

FFC Cares Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (25%).

How large is FFC Cares Foundation?

FFC Cares Foundation reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is FFC Cares Foundation's EIN?

FFC Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2481443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

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

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