Junior Explorers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6K
-15.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$1K
About Junior Explorers Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Junior Explorers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,871 | $6,922 | $7,200 |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | $1,051 | $278 | $1,100 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,000 | — | $1,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $338 | $346 | $406 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS S HERB | PRESIDENT 2 | — | — |
| WENDY C HERB | TREASURER 2 | — | — |
| HEATHER LASUSA | SECRETARY 1 | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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