Honest Game Foundation
Honest Game Foundations mission is to level the playing filed so that every student has a fair and equitable opportunity to attend college. We do this by partnering with corporations and donors to support schools, students, and families with data solutions and interventions.
Honest Game Foundation at a glance
In short: Honest Game Foundation gave $243K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,000
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,500
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $43,463
- +69.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Honest Game Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 ($150K). Together the top 2 received $183K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($60,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2023) to $274K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 Chicago, IL | Student Support | $150,000 |
| San Antonio Independent School Dist San Antonio, TX | — | $33,000 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,463 | $285,000 | $267,128 | $243,000 | 6 | $727 |
| 2024 | $25,581 | $285,426 | $318,116 | $273,500 | 11 | $426 |
| 2023 | $58,271 | $363,122 | $315,980 | $222,000 | 5 | $309 |
About Honest Game Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Honest Game Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Glencoe, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $727.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Honest Game Foundation is led by Kim Michelson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Michelson
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mattson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hackney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Garlovsky
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sonya Miller (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Honest Game Foundation
How much does Honest Game Foundation give each year?
Honest Game Foundation gave $243K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $274K across 11 grants.
What is Honest Game Foundation's typical grant size?
Honest Game Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $40,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Honest Game Foundation give grants?
Honest Game Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (22%) and California (16%).
Does Honest Game Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Honest Game Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Support" (5 grants).
How large is Honest Game Foundation?
Honest Game Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $285K.
What is Honest Game Foundation?
Honest Game Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Glencoe, IL. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Honest Game Foundation's EIN?
Honest Game Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1995089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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