Friends of Jon
Friends of Jon is a private foundation, based in Sycamore, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Friends of Jon at a glance
In short: Friends of Jon gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,200
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $19,486
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Jon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paul's Party ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 Friends of Jon gives
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paul's Party Fitchburg, WI | Donation to Pauls Party EIN: 83-3630729 to assist in purchase of specialized equipment for individual with traumatic brain injury TBI. | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,486 | $26,423 | $6,937 | $1,200 | 1 | $1,200 | $739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of Jon reported a distributable amount of $739 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Jon is led by Kenneth Robert Wrenn, President & Treasurer on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Robert Wrenn
President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Wrenn Bauch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Wrenn Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wrenn Winner
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
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 Friends of Jon
How much does Friends of Jon give each year?
Friends of Jon gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Friends of Jon?
Friends of Jon reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $739 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Friends of Jon operate?
Friends of Jon has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Friends of Jon's EIN?
Friends of Jon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2844852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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