J Frank Dobie Library Charitable Trust
J Frank Dobie Library Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $850K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $32K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$850K
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$47K
-12.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-34.6% YoY
About J Frank Dobie Library Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
J Frank Dobie Library Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $850K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $32K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $849,833 | $876,702 | $868,927 |
| Revenue | $57,337 | $84,125 | $101,413 |
| Expenses | $83,906 | $76,347 | $74,503 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $58,420 | $59,736 | $54,457 |
| Net Investment Income | $32,173 | $65,278 | $85,602 |
| Distributable Amount | $57,919 | $52,749 | $60,163 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 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 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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