The Ida B Wells Memorial Foundation
The Ida B Wells Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $132K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$132K
-17.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-14.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+157.1% YoY
About The Ida B Wells Memorial Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ida B Wells Memorial Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $132K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $131,688 | $159,292 | $176,316 |
| Revenue | $7,669 | $22,032 | $46,346 |
| Expenses | $35,273 | $39,056 | $29,429 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,998 | $39,056 | $29,429 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE DUSTER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 3 | — |
| DANIEL DUSTER | VICE CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| DAVID DUSTER | TREASURER AND SECRETARY | 3 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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