James Dyson Foundation North America
James Dyson Foundation North America is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
James Dyson Foundation North America at a glance
In short: James Dyson Foundation North America gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,235
- -92.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,618
- -52.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,618
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James Dyson Foundation North America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital ($13K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How James Dyson Foundation North America gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $190K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | Donation to support family services programs for patients and caregivers | $12,711 |
| Various Local Non Profits - Name & Addresses Available Upon Request Chicago, IL | Various small donations to local non profits, matching funds raised by dyson people | $2,524 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $9,993 | $15,283 | $15,235 | 2 | $15,190 | $375 |
| 2024 | $61,248 | $382,457 | $347,370 | $190,259 | 12 | $346,000 | $2,658 |
| 2023 | $-1,980 | $233,672 | $251,907 | $88,714 | 8 | $251,907 | $1,238 |
| 2022 | $21,446 | $196,696 | $221,473 | $113,915 | 12 | $221,473 | $3,138 |
| 2021 | $113,486 | $119,967 | $151,282 | $68,473 | 7 | $151,282 | $4,833 |
| 2020 | $128,504 | $109,561 | $84,902 | $57,208 | 8 | — | $3,643 |
| 2019 | $19,871 | $60,892 | $155,088 | $96,437 | 7 | — | $3,097 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Dyson Foundation North America reported a distributable amount of $375 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Dyson Foundation North America is led by Louis Foreman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis Foreman
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Albano
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Panek
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Samantha Kuderna (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Andrea Saenz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Shuki (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Gretchen Bachman (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James Dyson Foundation North America
How much does James Dyson Foundation North America give each year?
James Dyson Foundation North America gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 12 grants.
Where does James Dyson Foundation North America operate?
James Dyson Foundation North America has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio.
How much is James Dyson Foundation North America required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, James Dyson Foundation North America reported a distributable amount of $375 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is James Dyson Foundation North America's EIN?
James Dyson Foundation North America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3114281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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