The FJK Private Foundation
The FJK Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 filing reports 41 grants totaling $800,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
The FJK Private Foundation at a glance
In short: The FJK Private Foundation gave $800K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $800,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,512
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $27,821,935
- +15.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The FJK Private Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The FJK Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was By the Hand Club for Kids ($100K). Together the top 10 received $555K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 187 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Illinois recipients received 87% of the foundation’s grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were Minnesota (4%), Georgia (3%), Tennessee (2%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The FJK Private Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 41 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $800K (2020) to $800K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| By the Hand Club for Kids Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Misericordia Home Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Western Dupage Special Recreation Association Foun Carol Stream, IL | General & Unrestricted | $85,000 |
| Northwest Community Hospital Foundation Arlington HTS, IL | General & Unrestricted | $69,000 |
| Clearbrook Arlington Heights, IL | General & Unrestricted | $51,000 |
| The Hap Foundation Inc Oakbrook TER, IL | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Childrens Performing Arts White Bear Lake, MN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Partners for Our Communities Palatine, IL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Jeffrey Pride Foundation Inc Barrington, IL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Marklund Childrens Home Geneva, IL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,821,935 | $4,795,196 | $1,029,590 | $800,000 | 41 | $858,827 | $919,174 | $1,252,407 |
| 2023 | $24,056,329 | $8,695,244 | $1,013,499 | $800,000 | 44 | $861,037 | $512,127 | $858,240 |
| 2022 | $16,374,584 | $2,356,435 | $1,008,054 | $800,000 | 36 | $872,194 | $610,102 | $743,734 |
| 2021 | $15,026,203 | $1,929,794 | $1,004,478 | $800,000 | 31 | $864,823 | $793,738 | $777,190 |
| 2020 | $14,100,887 | $1,113,967 | $994,219 | $800,000 | 35 | — | $384,571 | $953,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The FJK Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, children, and community health needs. For example, Misericordia Home describes its mission as providing residential, training, and employment services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. By The Hand Club for Kids describes itself as a faith-based after-school program supporting children’s minds, bodies, and souls. Northwest Community Hospital Foundation says it follows Endeavor Health’s mission to help people in its communities be their best.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $800,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Its two largest grants were $100,000 each to By The Hand Club for Kids and Misericordia Home, both in Chicago. Other large awards included $85,000 to Western DuPage Special Recreation Association, $69,000 to Northwest Community Hospital Foundation, and $51,000 to Clearbrook. The listed grants were for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Mary E Rooney (director), Frank J Roth (director, secretary, and treasurer), William W Thorsness (director), and Gerhardt E Umlauf (director and president).
The FJK Private Foundation is led by Gerhardt E Umlauf, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerhardt E Umlauf
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank J Roth
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary E Rooney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William W Thorsness
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The FJK Private Foundation
How much does The FJK Private Foundation give each year?
The FJK Private Foundation gave $800K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $800K across 44 grants.
What is The FJK Private Foundation's typical grant size?
The FJK Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,512, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The FJK Private Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The FJK Private Foundation give grants?
The FJK Private Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Palatine, IL (3 grants), Barrington, IL (3 grants) and Arlington Heights, IL (2 grants).
Does The FJK Private Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The FJK Private Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The FJK Private Foundation's largest grantees?
The FJK Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include By the Hand Club for Kids ($100,000), Misericordia Home ($100,000) and Western Dupage Special Recreation Association Foun ($85,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The FJK Private Foundation?
The FJK Private Foundation reported $27.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $859K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The FJK Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, children, and community health needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The FJK Private Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The FJK Private Foundation's EIN?
The FJK Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2741384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The FJK Private Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The FJK Private Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The FJK Private Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fjk-private-foundation-morg_2813759f4883401abf9e3dd7de7a92dc
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