Mr B Foundation
Mr B Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $794K. Net investment income was $271K.
Mr B Foundation at a glance
In short: Mr B Foundation gave $794K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $132K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $794,085
- +1507.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- -84.6% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $132,348
- +10345.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,900
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Mr B Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was RSF Social Finance ($769K). Together the top 6 received $794K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 81 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mr B Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $794K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $794K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RSF Social Finance San Francisco, CA | General/Unrestricted | $769,085 |
| Boxing Out Negativity Chicago, IL | General/Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Garfield Park Community Council Chicago, IL | General/Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Partners in Affordable Housing Libertyville, IL | General/Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Jewish Council on Urban Affairs Chicago, IL | General/Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic Highland Park, IL | General/Unrestricted | $1,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $276,300 | $806,684 | $794,085 | 6 | $801,400 | $270,953 | $29,598 |
| 2021 | $530,465 | $34,589 | $90,994 | $49,413 | 39 | $83,201 | $27,266 | $41,607 |
| 2020 | $586,881 | $45,256 | $61,790 | $39,240 | 36 | — | $8,650 | $38,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mr B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mr B Foundation is led by Marcia Ruth Bogolub, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Marcia Ruth Bogolub
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $14K, to Marcia Ruth Bogolub (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Mr B Foundation
How much does Mr B Foundation give each year?
Mr B Foundation gave $794K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $49K across 39 grants.
What is Mr B Foundation's typical grant size?
Mr B Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $5,900, and its average grant was $132,348, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mr B Foundation give grants?
Mr B Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Mr B Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mr B Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mr B Foundation's largest grantees?
Mr B Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include RSF Social Finance ($769,085), Boxing Out Negativity ($10,000) and Garfield Park Community Council ($10,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Mr B Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Mr B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mr B Foundation's EIN?
Mr B Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7281215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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