Northern Illinois Heart Institute
Northern Illinois Heart Institute is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Elgin, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $198K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $11K.
Northern Illinois Heart Institute at a glance
In short: Northern Illinois Heart Institute gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,625
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $198,215
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northern Illinois Heart Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimers Association ($3K). Together the top 4 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Northern Illinois Heart Institute gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $10K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Eliminate Alzheimers Disease | $2,500 |
| Bear Necessities Chicago, IL | Pediatric Cancer Program Support | $2,500 |
| Gerrys Cafe Brewing Opportunities Arlington HGTS, IL | Cafe - Disabled Employees | $1,000 |
| Pucks for Autism Valparaiso, IN | Supporting People on the Autism Spec | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198,215 | $15,528 | $12,056 | $6,500 | 4 | $9,540 | $11,182 | $10,732 |
| 2024 | $194,743 | $4,550 | $10,775 | $5,400 | 2 | $8,425 | $9,495 | $10,029 |
| 2023 | $200,968 | $4,359 | $12,926 | $7,548 | 3 | $10,573 | $8,292 | $9,490 |
| 2022 | $209,535 | $13,378 | $15,550 | $10,000 | 2 | $13,083 | $11,033 | $9,852 |
| 2021 | $211,707 | $12,031 | $11,716 | $6,500 | 3 | $9,025 | $8,773 | $10,406 |
| 2020 | $211,392 | $9,250 | $13,047 | $8,100 | 4 | — | $7,339 | $9,260 |
| 2019 | $215,189 | $10,467 | $9,601 | $6,000 | 3 | — | $8,149 | $9,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northern Illinois Heart Institute reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Illinois Heart Institute is led by Brent Khazei, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Khazei
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Suzanna Khazei
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sandra Gielow
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Northern Illinois Heart Institute
How much does Northern Illinois Heart Institute give each year?
Northern Illinois Heart Institute gave $7K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Northern Illinois Heart Institute's typical grant size?
Northern Illinois Heart Institute's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Northern Illinois Heart Institute give grants?
Northern Illinois Heart Institute gives mostly in Illinois: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Northern Illinois Heart Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Northern Illinois Heart Institute's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Northern Illinois Heart Institute?
Northern Illinois Heart Institute reported $198K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Northern Illinois Heart Institute?
Northern Illinois Heart Institute is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Elgin, IL. It holds $198K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Northern Illinois Heart Institute's EIN?
Northern Illinois Heart Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3719265. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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