Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP
Supporting organization of the homewood izaak walton preserve, inc
Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP at a glance
In short: Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -81.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -81.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $7,830,615
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homewood Izaak Walton Reserve Inc ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $265K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homewood Izaak Walton Reserve Inc Homewood, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,830,615 | $274,610 | $50,456 | $50,000 | 1 | $274,610 |
| 2024 | $7,504,311 | $328,918 | $265,474 | $265,000 | 1 | $283,102 |
| 2023 | $6,866,900 | $1,507,223 | $115,485 | $115,000 | 1 | $1,368,425 |
| 2022 | $5,673,090 | $3,626,941 | $207,401 | $207,000 | 1 | $68,570 |
About Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP
Based on IRS filings
Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $275K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP is led by John Brinkman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Brinkman
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Jennings
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Straney
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Smith
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Busler
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Tienstra
Vice President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gerald Tienstra (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP
How much does Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP give each year?
Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $265K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP?
Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $275K.
What is Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP?
Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP operate?
Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP's EIN?
Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1593841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Illinois
Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation
Naples, FL
The Geary Rimmer Vincent Wolf Foundation supports organizations in areas including education, human services, health research, and agriculture, with grants across multiple states; in 2025, awards ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest shares of grants went to Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia, Florida, and Wisconsin. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.5M
Grants
48
Total Given
$324K
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.1B
Grants
4,316
Total Given
$1.2B
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL
The Allstate Foundation funds youth empowerment, efforts to prevent and address relationship abuse, nonprofit leadership, and related economic opportunity and equity work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $2 million, with a median of $1,000, and awards must support work in the United States. It accepts proposals from organizations beyond a preselected list; proposals are reviewed as received.
Assets
$89.3M
Grants
2,010
Total Given
$38.0M
Elks National Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL
The Elks National Foundation funds scholarships, youth programs, veterans’ services, and charitable projects through Elks Lodges and state associations across the United States. Its 2026 grants had a median size of $10,000, though awards varied widely; the profile describes application routes for specific Lodge and scholarship programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$954.1M
Grants
1,536
Total Given
$36.5M
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
Chicago, IL
The MacArthur Foundation funds work advancing a more just, verdant, and peaceful world, including climate solutions, criminal justice, journalism, technology, and Chicago. In 2024, its grants had a median of $160,000, though awards ranged widely; it generally does not accept unsolicited requests, with possible exceptions for specific open calls or proposals that meet program guidelines.
Assets
$9.3B
Grants
1,086
Total Given
$356.1M
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Chicago, IL
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial supports education, the environment, health and human services, gun violence prevention, homelessness prevention, and Jewish community and Israel initiatives, with a strong focus on Chicago and giving across the U.S. and internationally. In 2024, its grants ranged from $500 to $3 million, with a median of $55,000. It uses an invitation-only process and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
897
Total Given
$115.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Robert E Ahlf Preserve Fund NFP down — hundreds of funders to go?