Hobbies for Good

Foundation · Grantmaker Champaign, IL EIN: 83-3325393

Hobbies for Good is a private foundation, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K.

Key facts about Hobbies for Good

EIN
83-3325393
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$14,300
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$3,575
Median grant
$2,088
Total assets
$171,065
Primary geography
Illinois (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hobbies for Good funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Hobbies for Good's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (97%). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organizaiton's Mission." (3 grants).

How Hobbies for Good gives

  • Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 251% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$171K

+75.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-86.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-89.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hobbies for Good reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Hobbies for Good

Based on IRS filings

Hobbies for Good is a private foundation, based in Champaign, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PeoriaUrbanaWashingtonPalm BayChampaign

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$39K$78K$118K$157K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$171,065$97,465$86,664
Revenue$90,556$117,063$123,178
Expenses$16,956$106,262$142,690
Qualifying Distributions$15,675$106,262$141,679
Net Investment Income—$985—
Distributable Amount$6,244$4,458$4,316

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$105K$140K0 grants20204 grants20214 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Operation II Charlie: $10KOperation II Charlie$10KUniversity of Illinois Foundation: $4KUniversity of IllinoisFoundation$4KUnited Service Organizations: $425United Service Organizations$425American Red Cross: $125American Red Cross$125

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Operation II Charlie ($10,000), University of Illinois Foundation ($3,750), United Service Organizations ($425).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OPERATION II CHARLIE Champaign, ILSUPPORT OF ORGANIZAITON'S MISSION.$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION Urbana, ILJ AMBROSE SCHOLARSHIP DONATION$3,750
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Washington, DCSUPPORT OF ORGANIZAITON'S MISSION.$425
AMERICAN RED CROSS Peoria, ILSUPPORT OF ORGANIZAITON'S MISSION.$125

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Chris DickersonPresident2—
Jenni HarrisSecretary/Treasurer2—
Nate KennedyDirector2—
Steve PetrottoDirector2—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Hobbies for Good?

As of 2024, Hobbies for Good holds $171K in total assets with $91K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

Where does Hobbies for Good operate?

Hobbies for Good has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois.

What size grants does Hobbies for Good award?

In 2024, Hobbies for Good awarded 4 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hobbies for Good required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hobbies for Good reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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

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