JKP Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 26-3930130

JKP Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2009 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with no employees, focusing on annual operations support for its grantees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$454K

+38.5% YoY

Grant Count

18

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+53.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

JKP Family Foundation made 33 grants in 2024. Recent notable grants include:

Grant Range

is approximately $5,300, with a maximum grant of $100,000. The foundation primarily supports annual operations of its grantees.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AustinBurlingtonCedar ParkChicagoClevelandDallasGaffneyHighland ParkIrvineKingsportLa JollaNew OrleansNew YorkNormanOrlandoRound RockSan DiegoSt PaulWilmette

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

  • Total Assets: $3,706,386
  • Total Revenues: $317,761
  • Total Expenses: $483,860
  • Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $120,000
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $194,817

As of December 31, 2023:

  • Total Assets: $5.7 million
  • Total Distributions: $328,000
  • Total Contributions: $148,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$369K$739K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,706,386$3,872,485$4,085,905
Revenue$317,761$162,420$511,867
Expenses$483,860$375,840$323,537
Qualifying Distributions$454,350$327,950$296,600
Net Investment Income$168,251$130,708$334,930
Distributable Amount$261,593$242,059$229,818

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$326K$651K$977K$1M17 grants202023 grants202129 grants202220 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Preservation Hall Founda…$100KSaints Joseph and Franci…$100KThe Barack Obama Foundat…$100KWWOZ New Orleans$43KJesuit High School$25KJosephinum Academy$25KSt Sabina Catholic Church$15KChicago Public Media$10KUC San Diego Foundation$9KDel Sur Educational Foun…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

107 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K4$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following individuals:

  • John K Poorman – President and Treasurer
  • Catherine Poorman Beck – Secretary and Director
  • Jeanne S Poorman – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John K PoormanPresident, Treasurer0.5
Catherine Poorman BeckSecretary, Director0.5
Jeanne S PoormanDirector0.5

Contact Information

  • Address: 444 W Lake Street, Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60606
  • Telephone: 312-873-4802

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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