The Julian Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 2015, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+39.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+64.8% YoY
Grant Count
36
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
+92.3% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Julian And Eileen Carr Family Foundation (EIN: 20-6330373):
- Total Assets: $2.7M (2024)
- Total Liabilities: $0 (2024)
- Revenue: $145k (2024)
- Expenses: $219k (2024)
- Tax-exempt status since September 2005
Julian Family Foundation (EIN: 47-6662944):
- Year formed: 2015
- Most recent tax filings: 2 on record
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,365,173 | $3,844,567 | $4,205,404 |
| Revenue | $4,563,191 | $5,880,906 | $3,187,681 |
| Expenses | $3,042,585 | $1,830,323 | $3,104,054 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,956,765 | $1,794,215 | $3,042,415 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,812,597 | $1,839,343 | $39,481 |
| Distributable Amount | $353,320 | $233,870 | $166,281 |
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
208 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORETTA N JULIAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Julian family has demonstrated commitment to supporting educational and professional development initiatives. Recent grantmaking activity includes support for organizations focused on expanding forest resilience work and investments in professional education programs.
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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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