Hobbies for Good
Hobbies for Good is a private foundation, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K.
Hobbies for Good at a glance
In short: Hobbies for Good gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,500
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,500
- +333.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $192,779
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Hobbies for Good funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Monticello Model Masters (M3) - Eli Field ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Hobbies for Good gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $140K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Monticello Model Masters (M3) - Eli Field Monticello, IL | Runway Surface and Restoration | $15,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $192,779 | $37,822 | $16,108 | $15,500 | 1 | $16,108 | — | $9,695 |
| 2024 | $171,065 | $90,556 | $16,956 | $14,300 | 4 | $15,675 | — | $6,244 |
| 2023 | $97,465 | $117,063 | $106,262 | $105,805 | 3 | $106,262 | $985 | $4,458 |
| 2022 | $86,664 | $123,178 | $142,690 | $140,039 | 4 | $141,679 | — | $4,316 |
| 2021 | $106,176 | $92,355 | $93,413 | $91,565 | 4 | $92,494 | — | $5,732 |
| 2020 | $107,234 | $114,080 | $37,779 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hobbies for Good reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hobbies for Good is led by Chris Dickerson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Dickerson
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Petrotto
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenni Harris
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Ambrose
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Elliott
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keith Howard (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hobbies for Good
How much does Hobbies for Good give each year?
Hobbies for Good gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 4 grants.
How large is Hobbies for Good?
Hobbies for Good reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Hobbies for Good operate?
Hobbies for Good has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois.
What is Hobbies for Good's EIN?
Hobbies for Good's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3325393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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