Martha Helen Waughon Foundation 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 $204K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$204K
-6.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$21K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+0.0% YoY
About Martha Helen Waughon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Martha Helen Waughon Foundation 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 $204K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $7K.
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 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $203,752 | $217,836 | $244,079 |
| Revenue | $8,369 | $5,922 | $4,266 |
| Expenses | $22,453 | $22,618 | $16,550 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $21,015 | $21,915 | $15,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,006 | $5,257 | $2,716 |
| Distributable Amount | $13,642 | $11,847 | $11,983 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY G CARROLL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH RENCHIN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JEROME A SARA | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
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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