Kindness Foundation
Kindness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Glenview, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K.
Kindness Foundation at a glance
In short: Kindness Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,956
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kindness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity ($20K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kindness Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $87K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL | Eliminate poverty & homelessnessby providing affordable housingfof low-income individuals | $20,000 |
| Sunshine Kids Houston, TX | Provide activities and tripsfor children being treated with cancer | $10,000 |
| Home Services Foundation for Housing Equity Eden Prairie, MN | Increase homeownership and generational wealth forcommunities of color through education, investment inindividuals, financial assistance and community reinvestment | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,956 | $36,641 | $36,640 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,000 | $441 |
| 2024 | $8,955 | $45,919 | $43,114 | $41,370 | 2 | $42,485 | $372 |
| 2023 | $6,150 | $55,859 | $78,962 | $77,524 | 3 | $77,539 | — |
| 2022 | $29,253 | $77,069 | $64,782 | $61,675 | 2 | $61,700 | — |
| 2021 | $16,966 | $98,502 | $89,641 | $87,183 | 4 | $87,608 | — |
| 2020 | $8,105 | $75,175 | $77,869 | $73,000 | 9 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kindness Foundation reported a distributable amount of $441 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kindness Foundation is led by Diane Glass, Board Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Glass
Board Chairman
Director → Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debbie Tapper
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Bergner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne Boose
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michelle Feola
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Weisbrod
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mark Pasquesi (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Stacy (2020–2023) — Board Chairman
- Former: Michael Jones (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Molly Ryan (2020) — Secretary
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 Kindness Foundation
How much does Kindness Foundation give each year?
Kindness Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 2 grants.
What is Kindness Foundation's typical grant size?
Kindness Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kindness Foundation give grants?
Kindness Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (29%) and Minnesota (14%).
Does Kindness Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Kindness Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Kindness Foundation?
Kindness Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $441 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kindness Foundation?
Kindness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Glenview, IL. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kindness Foundation's EIN?
Kindness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0760936. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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