The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group is a private foundation based in Glencoe, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 71 grants totaling $1,118,631 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in maternal and infant health, humanitarian response, veterans’ well-being, water stewardship, and support for children and families.
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group at a glance
In short: The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group gave $1.1M across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,118,631
- -35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,755
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $14,958,906
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (21 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group
- How to Apply
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The filing lists John R. Fields as the contact and states that no application form or materials are required. It lists no deadline or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: John R Fields
Mailing address: 2100 Frontage Road, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone: (847) 446-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Village Enterprise ($130K). Together the top 10 received $656K.
Grant Size Distribution
410 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 373 grants of 410 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution was concentrated in Florida (29%), Illinois (22%), California (16%), Virginia (11%), and New York (9%). The reported grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 70 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $414K (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village Enterprise San Carlos, CA | Charitable | $130,000 |
| March of Dimes Arlington, VA | Charitable | $107,680 |
| Action Against Hunger New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Wishmakers Ball Orlando Orlando, FL | Charitable | $70,950 |
| St Michaels Soldiers Middleburg, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Pink Ribbon Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $44,350 |
| Safe Space for Women and Girls Chicago, IL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $32,400 |
| Champions for Hope Loma Linda, CA | Charitable | $30,200 |
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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 | $14,958,906 | $2,480,061 | $1,147,430 | $1,118,631 | 71 | $1,118,631 | $1,002,570 | $871,614 |
| 2024 | $13,641,384 | $3,757,054 | $1,766,464 | $1,742,992 | 82 | $1,743,007 | $623,401 | $751,106 |
| 2023 | $11,897,049 | $2,110,060 | $1,119,677 | $1,106,702 | 90 | $1,106,717 | $448,652 | $620,993 |
| 2022 | $10,906,666 | $5,258,159 | $1,140,483 | $1,129,453 | 90 | $1,129,468 | $181,061 | $498,179 |
| 2021 | $6,788,990 | $1,623,621 | $840,757 | $817,189 | 77 | $817,189 | $234,708 | $388,238 |
| 2020 | $6,006,126 | $2,212,477 | $433,761 | $414,106 | 68 | — | $209,547 | $266,251 |
| 2019 | $4,227,410 | $1,324,568 | $678,630 | $639,266 | 71 | — | $89,807 | $231,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group reported a distributable amount of $872K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, March of Dimes says it works to improve the health of moms and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Unbroken Spirit says it supports veterans’ well-being through programs intended to help create lives of meaning, purpose, and impact.
Other 2025 grantees described their work as championing lakes and watershed stewardship (Clean Lakes Alliance), supporting families affected by pediatric cancer (Runway to Hope), and creating personalized support for children in foster care (Foundation for Foster Children). Madison Country Day School says it provides an academically challenging program to an able and diverse student body.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 71 grants totaling $1,118,631. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $130,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $130,000 to Village Enterprise, $107,680 to March of Dimes, $100,000 to Action Against Hunger, $70,950 to Make-A-Wish Wishmakers Ball Orlando, and $50,000 each to St Michaels Soldiers and Pink Ribbon Jacksonville. Other notable grants included $44,350 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, $40,000 to Safe Space for Women and Girls, and $30,000 each to the American Red Cross and Jewish Community Center of Chicago.
The foundation’s filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists John R. Fields as the contact for applications and states that no form or other materials, deadline, or award restrictions are specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John R. Fields as Treasurer/Director and Earl D. Klein as Director.
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Earl D. Klein
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John R. Fields
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group
How much does The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group give each year?
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group gave $1.1M across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 82 grants.
What is The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group's typical grant size?
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,755, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group give grants?
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group's top state is Florida, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (22%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants), Jacksonville, FL (8 grants), Orlando, FL (5 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (71 grants).
Who are The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group's largest grantees?
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group's largest 2025 grantees include Village Enterprise ($130,000), March of Dimes ($107,680) and Action Against Hunger ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group?
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $872K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group?
The filing lists John R. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group's EIN?
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4006933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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