St James Farm Endowment Fund
St James Farm Endowment Fund is a private foundation, based in Downers Grove, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9.1M. Net investment income was $205K.
St James Farm Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: St James Farm Endowment Fund gave $9.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4.6M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,137,575
- +2486.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,568,788
- +1193.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,568,788
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who St James Farm Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dupage Community Foundation ($8.4M). Together the top 2 received $9.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How St James Farm Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 2310% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $334K (2020) to $9.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dupage Community Foundation Downers Grove, IL | Enviromental - Closing Distribution | $8,399,308 |
| Forest Preserve District of Dupage County Wheaton, IL | Enviromental | $738,267 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $207,333 | $9,158,200 | $9,137,575 | 2 | $9,137,575 | $205,038 | $405,972 |
| 2024 | $8,039,936 | $529,029 | $368,882 | $353,224 | 1 | $354,138 | $524,159 | $370,040 |
| 2023 | $7,499,961 | $263,577 | $401,442 | $390,263 | 1 | $391,492 | $259,950 | $354,453 |
| 2022 | $7,361,263 | $190,614 | $385,301 | $379,159 | 1 | $380,259 | $182,898 | $391,363 |
| 2021 | $8,179,645 | $283,952 | $364,613 | $340,384 | 1 | — | $282,637 | $380,268 |
| 2020 | $7,043,489 | $237,088 | $350,548 | $334,180 | 1 | — | $235,694 | $340,399 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, St James Farm Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $406K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St James Farm Endowment Fund's only listed officer is Dupage Community Foundation, Trustee on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dupage Community Foundation
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Stephen Strachan (2020–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 7225
- Former: Robert Venable (2023–2025) — Trustee · Filing note: Thru 7225
- Former: John Rau (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 St James Farm Endowment Fund
How much does St James Farm Endowment Fund give each year?
St James Farm Endowment Fund gave $9.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $353K across 1 grant.
Where does St James Farm Endowment Fund operate?
St James Farm Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is St James Farm Endowment Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, St James Farm Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $406K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is St James Farm Endowment Fund's EIN?
St James Farm Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2279628. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work St James Farm Endowment Fund funds
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