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Memorabilia Museum NFP

Public charity · Grantmaker Clarendon Hills, IL EIN: 38-3912799 Website

Key facts about Memorabilia Museum NFP

In short: Memorabilia Museum NFP gave $298K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $149K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
38-3912799
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$298,128
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$149,064
Median grant
$149,064
Total assets
$2,803
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3K

+171.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$298K

-0.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$149K

-0.5% YoY

How Memorabilia Museum NFP gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method

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

About Memorabilia Museum NFP

Based on IRS filings

Memorabilia Museum NFP is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Clarendon Hills, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $298K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Chicago

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20190 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2021) to $300K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $298K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Northwestern Memorial Foundation: $223KNorthwestern MemorialFoundation$223KCamp One Step: $75KCamp One Step$75K

The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern Memorial Foundation ($223K). Together the top 2 received $298K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

<$50K5$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, ILCancer Research$223,128
Camp One Step Chicago, ILCamps for Kids$75,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,803$1,031$1,031
Revenue$299,900$299,500$299,000
Expenses$298,128$299,500$299,000
Net Investment Income———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 24, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Memorabilia Museum NFP is led by Richard J. Heinz, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard J. Heinz

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Vetter

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Dianna K. Heinz

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Memorabilia Museum NFP

How much does Memorabilia Museum NFP give each year?

Memorabilia Museum NFP gave $298K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $300K across 2 grants.

How large is Memorabilia Museum NFP?

Memorabilia Museum NFP reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $300K.

What is Memorabilia Museum NFP?

Memorabilia Museum NFP is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Clarendon Hills, IL. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Memorabilia Museum NFP operate?

Memorabilia Museum NFP has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Memorabilia Museum NFP's EIN?

Memorabilia Museum NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3912799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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