HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 35-7113898

HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $377K. Net investment income was $760K.

Key facts about HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School

In short: HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School gave $377K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $377K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
35-7113898
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$377,448
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$377,448
Median grant
$377,448
Total assets
$6,791,317
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% 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

$6.8M

+5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$377K

+10.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$377K

+10.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School reported a distributable amount of $398K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Racine

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2021) to $380K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $377K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Prairie School: $377KThe Prairie School$377K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Prairie School ($377K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Prairie School Racine, WIGeneral Support$377,448

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,791,317$6,412,479$6,708,902
Revenue$778,003$64,232$172,771
Expenses$398,229$360,371$363,036
Qualifying Distributions$377,913$342,499$345,096
Net Investment Income$759,678$200,759$176,690
Distributable Amount$397,957$378,713$342,499

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 May 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $6K (2021) → $8K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $8KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School

How much does HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School give each year?

HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School gave $377K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $341K across 1 grant.

How large is HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School?

HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $378K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $398K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School operate?

HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School's EIN?

HFJ Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7113898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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