Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation
Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $591 in total assets. In 2022, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.
Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $591
- -76.1% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $3,500
- -98.7% vs 2021
- Qualifying distributions (2022)
- $2,692
- -99.0% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $5,383
- -97.9% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
How Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stiftung John Neumeier | To enrich the collection of the john neumeier foundation with artwork, costumes, artifacts | $241,050 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $591 | $3,500 | $5,383 | — | — | $2,692 | $64 |
| 2021 | $2,474 | $259,550 | $257,076 | $241,050 | 1 | $257,076 | $64 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation is led by Larry Selander, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Larry Selander
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Neumeier
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Selander
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation
How large is Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation?
Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation reported $591 in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation?
Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $591 in total assets as of 2022.
What is Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation's EIN?
Friends of the John Neumeier Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3952366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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