Louis Legacy Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 20-3788008

Louis Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $106K. Net investment income was $768K.

Key facts about Louis Legacy Foundation

In short: Louis Legacy Foundation gave $106K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-3788008
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$105,500
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$105,500
Median grant
$105,500
Total assets
$2,106,596
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+46.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

-11.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$106K

-11.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Louis Legacy Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkPhoenixBendNorwichAlexandriaAmherestArlingtonCableMadisonMiami BeachVint Hill

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants201911 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

See Attached Statement of Contributions: $106KSee Attached Statement ofContributions$106K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS Various, ILCHARITABLE$105,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,106,596$1,438,890$1,472,952
Revenue$794,821$107,422$81,365
Expenses$127,115$141,485$148,916
Qualifying Distributions$106,270$121,145$121,604
Net Investment Income$767,680$88,034$61,497
Distributable Amount$116,685$101,503$96,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louis Legacy Foundation is led by John J Louis IV, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John J Louis IV

    President

    Treasurer → Member Liaison, 2024

    Member Liaison → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grant Louis

    Member Liaison

    President → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Member Liaison, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sidney Hulburd

    Member Liaison

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Member Liaison, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curt Louis

    Secretary

    Member Liaison → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Stewart

    Member Liaison

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emma Merrill

    Member Liaison

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fisher Louis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lily Louis

    Vice President

    Member Liaison → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Maddie Louis (2022–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Rhys Louis (2019–2023) — Member Liaison
  • Former: Ettsy Louis (2019–2021) — President
  • Former: William Stewart (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Alexander Stewart (2019–2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Caroline Merrill (2019–2020) — New Member Liason
  • Former: Charles Merrill (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jacqueline Hulburd (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Susan Louis (2019–2020) — President
  • Former: Madeline Louis (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Louis Legacy Foundation

How much does Louis Legacy Foundation give each year?

Louis Legacy Foundation gave $106K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 1 grant.

How large is Louis Legacy Foundation?

Louis Legacy Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Louis Legacy Foundation?

Louis Legacy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Louis Legacy Foundation operate?

Louis Legacy Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin.

What is Louis Legacy Foundation's EIN?

Louis Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3788008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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