SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 47-7222481

SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $195K. Net investment income was $410K.

Key facts about SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie

In short: SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie gave $195K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $195K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-7222481
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$195,175
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$195,175
Median grant
$195,175
Total assets
$3,601,235
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.6M

+6.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

+9.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$195K

+9.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Racine

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2021) to $206K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $195K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

The Prairie School: $195KThe Prairie School$195K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Prairie School ($195K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Prairie School Racine, WIGeneral Support$195,175

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,601,235$3,386,343$3,563,794
Revenue$414,189$5,360$102,594
Expenses$199,005$182,981$185,241
Qualifying Distributions$195,640$179,572$180,849
Net Investment Income$409,675$111,883$102,179
Distributable Amount$205,471$196,440$179,572

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie

How much does SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie give each year?

SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie gave $195K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $178K across 1 grant.

How large is SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie?

SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie operate?

SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie's EIN?

SCJ 2015 Charitable Foundation FBO Prairie's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7222481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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