General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation
General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.
General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,500
- -61.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,500
- -23.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Chicago Lighthouse Foundation for the Blind ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 26 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $249K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Lighthouse Foundation for the Blind Chicago, IL | General Charitable Purpose | $11,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $589 | $13,309 | $11,500 | 1 | $12,375 | — | $558 |
| 2023 | $12,720 | $3,328 | $34,965 | $30,000 | 2 | $32,475 | — | $899 |
| 2022 | $44,357 | $631 | $48,515 | $48,500 | 6 | $48,500 | $631 | $3,176 |
| 2021 | $92,241 | $100,006 | $48,515 | $48,500 | 6 | $48,500 | $6 | $3,270 |
| 2020 | $40,750 | $150,327 | $251,610 | $248,500 | 11 | — | — | $4,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $558 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Labkon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Labkon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Levin Labkon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Labkon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Labkon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation
How much does General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation give each year?
General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
Where does General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation operate?
General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Texas.
How much is General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $558 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation's EIN?
General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0367916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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