Thing 123 Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4284264

Thing 123 Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $232K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$232K

+12.9% YoY

Grant Count

24

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+12.9% YoY

About Thing 123 Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Thing 123 Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $232K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AGOURA HILLSAUGUSTAAURORABOCA RATONCHARLOTTECHICAGOCOLUMBUSCULVER CITYDURHAMELMHURSTFRESNOGENEVAGRISWOLDLOS ANGELESNEW YORKNEWARKNEWPORT BEACHNORTHFIELDOAKLANDORLANDO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$63K$127K$190K$254K3 grants201923 grants202013 grants202119 grants202224 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CARE FOR FRIENDS$22KST JAMES FAITH LAB$14KEXODUS WORLD SERVICES$13KREADING PARTNERS OF SAN …$13KGIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA$12KCHICAGO YOUTH PROGRAMS INC$10KCHILD GUIDANCE CENTER$10KELMHURST YORKFIELD FOOD …$10KGAY AND LESBIAN CENTER O…$10KJOSSELYN CENTER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Thing 123 Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Care for Friends ($21,778), St James Faith Lab ($13,658), Exodus World Services ($12,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CARE FOR FRIENDS CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICED$21,778
CHICAGO LIGHTS CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$7,500
CHICAGO YOUTH PROGRAMS INC CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$10,000
CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER SANTA ANA, CAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
CULINARY CARE CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$7,500
ELMHURST YORKFIELD FOOD PANTRY ELMHURST, ILUNRESTRICTED$10,000
EVERY MOM CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILUNRESTRICTED$7,500
EXODUS WORLD SERVICES PARK RIDGE, ILUNRESTRICTED$12,500
GAY AND LESBIAN CENTER OF OC SANTA ANA, CAUNRESTRICTED$10,000
GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES RUPRECHTDIRECTOR1
NANCY RUPRECHTDIRECTOR1
JAN LEADERSDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thing 123 Foundation?

Thing 123 Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Thing 123 Foundation operate?

Thing 123 Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Thing 123 Foundation award?

In 2024, Thing 123 Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $232K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Thing 123 Foundation's EIN?

Thing 123 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4284264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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