ARKES FAMILY FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $941K · expenses $1.4M · assets $7.7M
- EIN
- 46-1536842
- Address
- 130 E OAK ST APT 27A, CHICAGO, IL 60611-1421
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Arkes | DIRECTOR | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Michael Arkes | PRESIDENT | 2014-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 2 |
| John Eramo | DIRECTOR | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ARKES | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| HELEN ARKES | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JOHN ERAMO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 118 grants to organizations · $1.2M
2023 · 119 grants to organizations · $916K
2022 · 102 grants to organizations · $196K
2021 · 118 grants to organizations · $942K
2020 · 95 grants to organizations · $716K
2019 · 104 grants to organizations · $994K
2018 · 105 grants to organizations · $967K
2017 · 111 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2016 · 104 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2015 · 108 grants to organizations · $665K
2014 · 107 grants to organizations · $500K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2019 · 1 contributor · $1.8M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICHAEL ARKES | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $1,761,111 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $941,474 | $1,362,214 | $7,731,005 | $7,731,005 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $910,918 | $1,052,098 | $8,114,068 | $8,114,068 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $520,648 | $428,003 | $8,255,248 | $8,255,248 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $855,669 | $1,052,631 | $8,162,917 | $8,162,917 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $440,346 | $812,782 | $8,359,879 | $8,359,879 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,349,618 | $1,098,762 | $8,732,315 | $8,732,315 | $1,761,111 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $610,065 | $1,050,159 | $7,481,459 | $7,481,459 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $508,273 | $1,130,190 | $7,921,553 | $7,921,553 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $276,852 | $1,156,664 | $8,543,470 | $8,543,470 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $244,124 | $774,661 | $9,423,282 | $9,423,282 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $357,402 | $556,555 | $9,953,719 | $9,953,719 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- HHPLIFT Chicago, IL · 3 people in common (Helen Arkes, John Eramo, Michael Arkes)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOSTER FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $955,509 | $2,207,255 | TRUSTEE | $29,691 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GUTMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $1,031,601 | $448,367 | TRUSTEE - PART TIME | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MCLAUGHLIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $901,855 | $73,507 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SF FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $930,130 | $2,685,626 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| CHUCK AND MONICA MCQUAID FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $938,093 | $1,363,337 | SOLE TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAGAN FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $915,609 | $406,329 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PASHA FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $1,029,353 | $323,065 | PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BRUCE FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $845,612 | $2,156,494 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| J L WADE FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $941,648 | $33,276 | DIRECTOR/PRE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| J & V FLYNN FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $1,025,981 | $989,661 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FERMATA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $850,968 | $264,027 | Co-Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROY AND IRENE RETTINGER FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $985,089 | $907,166 | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | $80,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HELEN M HARRISON FOUNDATION INC | IL | T20 | $923,153 | $976,467 | DIRECTOR | $17,500 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOWARD AND URSULA DUBIN FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $866,657 | $525,566 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PUTNAM FOUNDATION TRUST P-09237 | IL | T20 | $988,420 | $875,265 | TRUSTEE | $119,363 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROBERT C AND DEBORAH K BRIDGES FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $963,041 | $318,867 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THOMAS S AND MARY K BAGLEY FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $902,113 | $407,719 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PEGGY AND BILL SHIFFICK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $893,020 | $808,239 | CO-TRUSTEE | $138,669 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE IRVING & DOROTHY ROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | IL | T20 | $851,553 | $502,784 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACCENT CHARITABLE FUND | IL | T20 | $862,806 | $317,213 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ORVILLE H LARSON AND SHIRLEY I LARSON CHARITABLE TR | IL | T20 | $861,666 | $524,569 | co trustee | $46,777 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAFARO-LIVINGSTON CHARITABLE TR | IL | T20 | $1,003,445 | $203,974 | CO-TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICAGO RUN | IL | T20 | $907,675 | $1,208,172 | Executive Director | $54,265 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION | NE | T20 | $915,006 | $152,140 | President/Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JOLY FAMILY FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $1,024,879 | $384,387 | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,362,214 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,232,501 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,232,501 | 90.5% | |
| Other expenses | $90,692 | 6.7% | |
| Taxes | $30,747 | 2.3% | |
| Interest | $8,274 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $1,362,214 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,052,098 spent · pay $0 · grants $916,116 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $916,116 | 87.1% | |
| Other expenses | $77,286 | 7.3% | |
| Taxes | $36,238 | 3.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,000 | 1.1% | |
| Interest | $10,458 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $1,052,098 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $428,003 spent · pay $0 · grants $195,906 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $195,906 | 45.8% | |
| Other expenses | $157,140 | 36.7% | |
| Taxes | $33,494 | 7.8% | |
| Interest | $32,963 | 7.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,500 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $428,003 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,052,631 spent · pay $0 · grants $941,726 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $941,726 | 89.5% | |
| Other expenses | $89,243 | 8.5% | |
| Taxes | $10,493 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,500 | 0.7% | |
| Interest | $3,284 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $215 | 0.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $170 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,052,631 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $812,782 spent · pay $0 · grants $716,211 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $716,211 | 88.1% | |
| Other expenses | $80,384 | 9.9% | |
| Taxes | $8,408 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | 0.6% | |
| Interest | $2,769 | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $812,782 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $1,098,762 spent · pay $0 · grants $994,026 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $994,026 | 90.5% | |
| Other expenses | $82,744 | 7.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,800 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $6,484 | 0.6% | |
| Interest | $2,655 | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $53 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,098,762 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $1,050,159 spent · pay $0 · grants $966,953 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $966,953 | 92.1% | |
| Other expenses | $68,308 | 6.5% | |
| Taxes | $7,415 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,250 | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $2,233 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,050,159 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $1,130,190 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,051,218 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,051,218 | 93.0% | |
| Other expenses | $73,598 | 6.5% | |
| Taxes | $2,242 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $1,840 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $42 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,130,190 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $1,156,664 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,078,268 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,078,268 | 93.2% | |
| Other expenses | $71,999 | 6.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,000 | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $1,234 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,163 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,156,664 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $774,661 spent · pay $0 · grants $665,391 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $665,391 | 85.9% | |
| Other expenses | $99,378 | 12.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,264 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $3,912 | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $1,500 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $216 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $774,661 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $556,555 spent · pay $0 · grants $499,817 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $499,817 | 89.8% | |
| Other expenses | $48,361 | 8.7% | |
| Taxes | $4,498 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,879 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $556,555 | 100% |
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