The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-7602887

The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 20 grants totaling $435K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$435K

+188.1% YoY

Grant Count

20

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+216.9% YoY

About The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 20 grants totaling $435K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ANAHEIM HILLSAlbert LeaChicagoClarksburgColumbusDowners GroveEvanstonGarden GroveHUDSONHigh PointHuntington BeacHuntington BeachIrvineMARCO ISLANDNorthfieldPark RidgePhoenixSan Juan CapistranoSt PaulYorba Linda

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$109K$218K$327K$435K22 grants202020 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUND…$263KAMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUND…$110KLeukemia Research Fdn$25KOld St Patrick's Church$12KAdvocate Lutheran Genera…$10KBracken's Kitchen$3KGreater Chicago Food Dep…$2KPacific Garden Mission$2KPelotonia$2KAlzheimer's Disease Rese…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include American Endowment Foundation ($263,403), American Endowment Foundation ($109,539), Leukemia Research Fdn ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Advocate Lutheran General Foundation Downers Grove, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$10,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$2,000
Leukemia Research Fdn Northfield, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$25,000
Pacific Garden Mission Chicago, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$2,000
St Luke's Lutheran Church Park Ridge, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$1,000
Alzheimer's Disease Research Clarksburg, MDGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$1,100
American Brain Tumor Association Chicago, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$100
Big BrothersBig Sisters Greater Twin Cities St Paul, MNGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$500
Bracken's Kitchen Garden Grove, CAGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES$3,000
Old St Patrick's Church Chicago, ILGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES NORTH LAWNDALE KINSHIP INITIATIVE$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOHN F TIMMERTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation?

The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation operate?

The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio.

What size grants does The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation award?

In 2021, The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $435K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation's EIN?

The Barbara J Timmer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7602887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

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