Small Moves Foundation
Small Moves Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It aims to help people meet basic needs and overcome specific obstacles or crises through small acts of giving.
Small Moves Foundation at a glance
In short: Small Moves Foundation gave $446K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $446K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $445,675
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $445,675
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $445,675
- Total assets
- $38,922
- +5582.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Small Moves Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written grant application to the address listed on the filing. Include the applicant’s name, address, telephone number, and email address; the amount requested; the purpose of the grant; and a description of why it is needed. Grants are for individuals with hardships.
- Contact
Application contact: Small Moves Foundation
Mailing address: 600 W Chicago Ave Suite 510, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 906-7477
Website: https://smallmoves.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Small Moves Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s sole reported 2024 grant was in Illinois, accounting for 100% of grant dollars reported by recipient state that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Small Moves Foundation gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2019) to $715K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $446K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $445,675 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,922 | $659,000 | $620,763 | $445,675 | 1 | $620,763 | $1,718 |
| 2023 | $685 | $550,000 | $746,075 | $714,865 | 1 | $746,075 | $5,509 |
| 2022 | $196,760 | $400,000 | $528,381 | $448,415 | 1 | $528,381 | $7,194 |
| 2021 | $325,141 | $350,000 | $354,382 | $226,824 | 1 | $354,382 | $10,564 |
| 2020 | $329,523 | $400,000 | $483,080 | $456,546 | 1 | — | $12,948 |
| 2019 | $412,603 | — | $94,713 | $82,197 | 71 | — | $23,756 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Small Moves Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Small Moves Foundation aims to offer assistance that helps individuals meet basic needs and overcome obstacles or crises. Its 2024 filing states that grants are for individuals with hardships.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported one grant in each of 2022, 2023, and 2024. In 2024, it reported a grant of $445,675 to “an individual recipient” in Chicago, Illinois; the stated purpose was “See attached statement.” That was the sole reported grant, so it was also the smallest, largest, and median grant for the year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eric P. Lefkofsky and Elizabeth Kramer Lefkofsky as trustees.
Small Moves Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Kramer Lefkofsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric P. Lefkofsky
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Small Moves Foundation
How much does Small Moves Foundation give each year?
Small Moves Foundation gave $446K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $715K across 1 grant.
How large is Small Moves Foundation?
Small Moves Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $621K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Small Moves Foundation fund?
Small Moves Foundation aims to offer assistance that helps individuals meet basic needs and overcome obstacles or crises. Its 2024 filing states that grants are for individuals with hardships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Small Moves Foundation?
Submit a written grant application to the address listed on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Small Moves Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s sole reported 2024 grant was in Illinois, accounting for 100% of grant dollars reported by recipient state that year.
What is Small Moves Foundation's EIN?
Small Moves Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3551508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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