John a Cable Foundation

EVANSTON, IL EIN: 34-1532416

John a Cable Foundation is a private foundation, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $965K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $93K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$965K

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$89K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

25

+4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-4.0% YoY

About John a Cable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

John a Cable Foundation is a private foundation, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $965K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $93K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AnnapolisCantonChicagoColumbusEvanstonGambierGates MillsKentLeesburgMount AiryN ChesterfieldNew YorkNew York CityOberlinOwings MillsRichmondRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$58K$86K$115K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$965,083$961,556$1,013,989
Revenue$101,921$47,213$48,098
Expenses$98,411$97,245$100,144
Qualifying Distributions$89,450$89,445$89,400
Net Investment Income$93,288$39,105$39,587
Distributable Amount$89,124$80,064$88,391

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$66K$89K28 grants201927 grants202025 grants202125 grants202224 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TIMELINE THEATRE CO$23KINTUIT THE CENTER FOR IN…$6KRICHMOND BALLET INC$6KPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDER…$5KRICHMOND SYMPHONY$5KKENT STATE UNIVERSITY$4KOBERLIN CONSERVATORY OF …$3KMetropolitan Opera$3KCHICAGO COUNCIL ON SCIEN…$3KVIRGINIA OPERA ASSOCIATI…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

126 grants across all recorded years

126<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PHILIP E CABLEPRESIDENT & SECRETARY1
JENNIFER A CABLEVICE PRESIDENT1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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