Howfirma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $20K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$86K
+95.5% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+95.5% YoY
About Howfirma Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Howfirma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 9 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $111,785 | — |
| Revenue | $25,841 | $9,973 | — |
| Expenses | $91,945 | $47,736 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | $91,945 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $19,766 | $4,809 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | $4,896 | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A THOMPSON | Trustee | — | — |
| DAVID A THOMPSON | Trustee | — | — |
| PETER C THOMPSON | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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