Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation
Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $12K.
Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation gave $37K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $18K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $36,974
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- Average grant
- $18,487
- Median grant
- $18,487
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($23K). Together the top 2 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving grew 469% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Dekalb, IL | Hunger Relief | $23,303 |
| Horizons for Youth Chicago, IL | Human Services | $13,671 |
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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 | — | $12,084 | $37,610 | $36,974 | 2 | $36,974 | $12,084 | $583 |
| 2021 | $37,610 | — | $28 | — | — | $28 | — | $1,827 |
| 2020 | $36,569 | $2,330 | $5,595 | $5,000 | 2 | — | — | $1,907 |
| 2019 | $40,885 | $8,555 | $7,202 | $6,500 | 4 | — | — | $1,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $583 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation is led by Bennetta D. Stearnes, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Bennetta D. Stearnes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 D Stearnes Memorial Foundation
How much does Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation give each year?
Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation gave $37K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation operate?
Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $583 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Robert D Stearnes Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6586724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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