The James G Hart Foundation is a private independent foundation established in Illinois and based in Wadsworth, IL. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.2M
+17.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$842K
+11.4% YoY
Grant Count
72
+2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+8.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations across multiple sectors including:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Music and performing arts
- Science and neurological research
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation made 48 additional grants in 2023 totaling approximately $556,000.
Grant Range
$1,600
Average Grant
$16,800
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in:
- District of Columbia
- New York
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $12,036,355
- Total Revenue: $730,465
- Total Expenses: $826,397
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Breakdown (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $475,024
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $251,941
- Grants and contributions: $3,500
Year-over-Year Changes (2023 vs. 2022):
- Investment income increased 2.4%
- Net gains from asset sales increased 188.6%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,195,021 | $12,036,355 | $12,132,287 |
| Revenue | $3,084,578 | $730,465 | $551,124 |
| Expenses | $925,912 | $826,397 | $925,378 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $867,414 | $776,313 | $877,646 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,930,453 | $686,910 | $506,902 |
| Distributable Amount | $894,581 | $821,257 | $823,415 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel:
- James G Hart — President & Treasurer/Director
- Carol Ann Vretta — Director
- Rockney W Hudson — Secretary/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES G HART | PRES & TREAS/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CAROL ANN VRETTA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROCKNEY W HUDSON | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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