TRUE VALUE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$483K
+36.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$303K
-23.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$152K
+90.3% YoY
About True Value Foundation
Based on IRS filings
True Value Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $483K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $483,218 | $353,901 | $415,572 |
| Revenue | $464,630 | $646,033 | $727,416 |
| Expenses | $553,875 | $754,965 | $567,965 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,680 | $3,476 | $756 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN VANDERPOOL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAREN PADGETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CALVIN SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LEE RECTOR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SUSAN M RADDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE DEMARIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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