Thomas B Earle Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 59-6784786

Thomas B Earle Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $65K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$58K

-14.9% YoY

Grant Count

+5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-19.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas B Earle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Thomas B Earle Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $303K (95%)

California $9K (3%)

Illinois $4K (1%)

Michigan $2K (1%)

States

California Illinois Michigan Wisconsin

Cities

AuburnChicagoHolmenKendallLa CrosseMenashaMilwaukeeSpartaTecumsahTomahWarrensWaterloo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,422,721	$1,426,799	$1,462,005
Revenue	$74,945	$53,805	$32,109
Expenses	$79,139	$88,752	$103,922
Qualifying Distributions	$70,871	$80,279	$89,897
Net Investment Income	$64,911	$45,798	$30,345
Distributable Amount	$74,418	$70,433	$72,971

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

114 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys & Girls Clubs ($10,000), Tomah Area School District ($6,850), Noah's Ark Christian ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS TOMAH, WI	TO PURCHASE NEW ROOF	$10,000
CITY OF TOMAH FIRE DEPARTMENT TOMAH, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000
AREA COMMUNITY THEATER INC TOMAH, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN TOMAH, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
TOMAH SCHOOL OF CHILDHOOD FUNDS TOMAH, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
FAMILIES FIRST OF MONROE TOMAH, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
TOMAH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TOMAH, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,850
HANDISHOP INDUSTRIES INC TOMAH, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
LEARNING INDEPENDENT MENASHA, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
FAITH IN ACTION TOMAH, WI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY	TRUSTEE	40	$17,603

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Thomas B Earle Foundation?

As of 2024, Thomas B Earle Foundation holds $1.4M in total assets with $75K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $58K in 2024.

Where does Thomas B Earle Foundation operate?

Thomas B Earle Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Thomas B Earle Foundation award?

In 2024, Thomas B Earle Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $58K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Thomas B Earle Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Thomas B Earle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.