Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation
Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $2K.
Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,003
- -41.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,002
- -41.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,002
- Total assets
- $4,403
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($6K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2020) to $10K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Israel Emergency Fund | $4,003 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Israel Emergency Fund | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,403 | $2,222 | $6,068 | $6,003 | 2 | $6,018 | $2,222 | $5,758 |
| 2023 | $4,291 | $2,253 | $10,338 | $10,238 | 2 | $10,338 | $2,253 | $7,713 |
| 2022 | $2,191 | $1,486 | $7,103 | $7,036 | 1 | $7,036 | $1,486 | $8,791 |
| 2021 | $7,808 | $4,785 | $6,333 | $6,308 | 2 | $6,308 | $4,785 | $9,759 |
| 2020 | $3,348 | $1,806 | $218 | $200 | 2 | — | $1,806 | $9,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sheila Goode
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Barber
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melynda Lopin (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation
How much does Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation give each year?
Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
How large is Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation?
Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation?
Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation operate?
Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Julius & Janet Lopin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6111383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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