Ibji Cares Inc
Promote wellness through education, community outreach and service opportunities.
Ibji Cares Inc at a glance
In short: Ibji Cares Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +163.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $170,235
- +347.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ibji Cares Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Rainbow Inc ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ibji Cares Inc gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $40K (2021) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Rainbow Inc Oakland, CA | — | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $170,235 | $255,754 | $161,722 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $38,082 | $43,505 | $78,014 | $76,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $72,591 | $21,248 | $775 | — | — |
| 2022 | $52,118 | $55,629 | $44,058 | $40,917 | 2 |
| 2021 | $40,547 | $70,736 | $55,144 | $40,000 | 1 |
About Ibji Cares Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ibji Cares Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Park Ridge, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $170K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ibji Cares Inc is led by Leon Benson MD, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leon Benson MD
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Irwin
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Yee
Treasurer
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Anand Vora (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Chehab (2021–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ibji Cares Inc
How much does Ibji Cares Inc give each year?
Ibji Cares Inc gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $76K across 2 grants.
How large is Ibji Cares Inc?
Ibji Cares Inc reported $170K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $256K.
What is Ibji Cares Inc?
Ibji Cares Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Park Ridge, IL. It holds $170K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ibji Cares Inc operate?
Ibji Cares Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois.
What is Ibji Cares Inc's EIN?
Ibji Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2141485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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