Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation
Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northfield, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $953K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $130K.
Key facts about Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation
In short: Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation gave $84K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 36-7213627
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $12,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $952,868
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$953K
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$84K
+460.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+250.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+60.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 515% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $84K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $84K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Chicago Food Depository ($25K). Together the top 7 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Donation | $25,000 |
| Chicago Foundation for Women Chicago, IL | Donation | $20,000 |
| Beyond Hunger Charity Oak Park, IL | Donation | $15,000 |
| Native Seeds Springfield, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| National Center for Jewish Film Waltham, MA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Highland Park, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL | Donation | $4,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $952,868 | $1,005,196 | $982,810 |
| Revenue | $135,046 | $44,424 | $1,004,058 |
| Expenses | $89,360 | $22,038 | $21,249 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $84,000 | $15,000 | $18,104 |
| Net Investment Income | $129,686 | $37,386 | $913 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,326 | $48,789 | $36,543 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert H. Bacon IV
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah J. Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation
How much does Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation give each year?
Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation gave $84K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation give grants?
Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).
Who are Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greater Chicago Food Depository ($25,000), Chicago Foundation for Women ($20,000) and Beyond Hunger Charity ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation?
Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation reported $953K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Juliette F Bacon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7213627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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