John H Hart Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CHICAGO, IL EIN: 20-0156873

The John H Hart Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2003, it operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.

Key facts about John H Hart Foundation

EIN: 20-0156873
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,214,250
Grants made (2024): 49
Average grant: $24,781
Median grant: $6,000
Total assets: $9,488,216
Primary geography: Illinois (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who John H Hart Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for John H Hart Foundation's 49 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (93%) and New Mexico (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (25 grants), Santa Fe, NM (9 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants). None of its 49 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants) and "Charitable Contribution" (24 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.5M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-2.7% YoY

Grant Count

-3.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H Hart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $561K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Typical awards range from $100 to $775,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward:

Illinois
New Mexico
New York

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.1M (93%)

New Mexico $61K (5%)

New York $8K (1%)

Tennessee $5K (0%)

Massachusetts $5K (0%)

All other $10K (1%)

Share of all 49 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Mexico New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

ChicagoSanta FeNew YorkWashingtonEast TroyLos AngelesNapervilleHoustonHudsonLake ZurichSan JoseAlbuquerqueAlexandriaAspenAthertonEvanstonLagrangevilleArlingtonCincinattiGlencoe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $9,488,216 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $1,214,250 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,488,216	$9,692,871	$9,941,824
Revenue	$1,153,485	$1,076,227	$417,267
Expenses	$1,358,140	$1,325,180	$1,921,902
Qualifying Distributions	$1,225,025	$1,258,150	$1,822,645
Net Investment Income	$1,407,366	$2,500,353	$342,025
Distributable Amount	$561,088	$551,239	$646,677

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

310 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Lincoln Park Zoo ($150,000), Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($150,000), Steppenwolf Theatre ($125,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LINCOLN PARK ZOO CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$150,000
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$150,000
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$125,000
CHI ARTS CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$115,000
THE JESSICA FUND CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$100,000
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$90,000
FOUNDATION FOR HEARING & SPEECH CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE	$50,000
GOODMAN THEATRE CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$50,000
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$50,000
MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN H HART	PRES/TREAS/DIRECTOR	—	—
CAROL PRINS	VICE PRES/ DIRECTOR	—	—
RONALD SCHREIBER	SECRETARY/ DIRECTOR	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 1500 N Lake Shore Dr # 13, Chicago, IL 60610-6686

Telephone: 312-502-5427

EIN: 20-0156873

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does John H Hart Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from John H Hart Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $100 to $775,000. **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the foundation distributed $1,214,250 in total giving.

Where does John H Hart Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward: • Illinois • New Mexico • New York

What size grants does John H Hart Foundation award?

In 2024, John H Hart Foundation awarded 49 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John H Hart Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John H Hart Foundation reported a distributable amount of $561K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.