John J Dugan Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Itasca, IL EIN: 36-7055539

John J Dugan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Itasca, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets.

John J Dugan Charitable Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$3,121
+0.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who John J Dugan Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ChicagoCincinnatiHighwoodKansas CityLake ForestSunnyvale

How John J Dugan Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2022 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $76K (2021). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Misericordia Chicago, ILTo provide quality of life for disabled children.$10,000
Resurge International Sunnyvale, CATo build training and surgical capacity.$5,000
Disabled American Veterans Cincinnati, OHTo provide support for disabled veterans$5,000
Veterans of Foreign Wars Kansas City, MOTo provide support for struggling military families.$5,000
MYA Conservatory Highwood, ILTo provide support for young artists.$2,000
Lake Forest Police Foundation Lake Forest, ILBuilding a strong police and community partnership.$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,121——————$154
2024$3,121——————$154
2023$3,121$1$15————$154
2022$3,135$30,000$28,015$28,0006$28,000—$60
2021$1,150$70,006$75,500$75,5007$75,500$6$1,657
2020$6,644$260$65———$195$325

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J Dugan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John J Dugan Charitable Foundation is led by John Dugan, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Dugan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John J Dugan Charitable Foundation

How large is John J Dugan Charitable Foundation?

John J Dugan Charitable Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John J Dugan Charitable Foundation operate?

John J Dugan Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio.

How much is John J Dugan Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, John J Dugan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John J Dugan Charitable Foundation's EIN?

John J Dugan Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7055539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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