Laura Hare Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $453K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.3M
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$453K
-3.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$113K
-51.8% YoY
About Laura Hare Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Laura Hare Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $453K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,312,658 | $6,770,489 | $6,782,750 |
| Revenue | $1,120,241 | $562,178 | $488,639 |
| Expenses | $592,423 | $587,891 | $651,814 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $524,494 | $525,930 | $580,170 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,060,422 | $505,835 | $428,069 |
| Distributable Amount | $605,030 | $503,776 | $530,555 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Laura Hare Charitable Trust
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $114,611 |
| LENORE TEDESCO | SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,500 |
| HELGA BEHROOZI | SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,500 |
| VALITA M FREDLAND | SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1 | $1,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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