MEB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
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Plain text MEB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://furp.org/org/meb-charitable-foundation-851394134. Retrieved 2026-11-10.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). MEB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2024]. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/meb-charitable-foundation-851394134
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Retrieved 2026-11-10; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $208K · expenses $282K · assets $5.3M
- Also known as
- DBA Robbins-Berger Charitable Foundation
- EIN
- 85-1394134
- Address
- 900 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 930, CHICAGO, IL 60611-6509
- NTEE code
- T21 Corporate Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2022 (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
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E Berger | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E Berger | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E Berger | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E Berger | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E Berger | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E Berger | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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 · 37 grants to organizations · $261K
2023 · 41 grants to organizations · $260K
2022 · 47 grants to organizations · $274K
2021 · 25 grants to organizations · $116K
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K
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.
2020 · 1 contributor · $5.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Loewenberg | Person | Palm Beach, FL | $4,997,813 | $4,516,278 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · 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 | ||||||||
| $207,998 | $282,442 | $5,344,024 | $5,344,024 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $133,390 | $281,073 | $5,418,398 | $5,418,398 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $118,321 | $321,310 | $5,566,741 | $5,566,741 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,414,217 | $133,864 | $5,769,291 | $5,769,291 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,092,520 | $11,849 | $4,471,006 | $4,471,006 | $4,997,813 | - | $0 | - | - |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $323,260 | $152,736 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BERKOTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $152,085 | $65,137 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MCFARLAND FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $276,703 | $289,915 | TRUSTEE | $52,333 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GALTER FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $184,764 | $193,361 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHRISTMAN-HORVATH FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $142,376 | $145,330 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MURRAY & VIRGINIA VALE FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $306,203 | $145,569 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALTMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $163,498 | $146,497 | PRES/TREAS/DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JAY CUTLER FOUNDATION CO SANDY CUTLER | IL | T21 | $125,231 | $133,407 | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EDGEWELL CHARITABLE TRUST | IL | T21 | $309,499 | $310,335 | CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FLOWERS FOR DREAMS FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $214,508 | $238,220 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EDITH E GREENE-COWLES FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $156,017 | $154,515 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD CHARITABLE | IL | T21 | $157,660 | $61,724 | SVP, CHIEF TAX OFFICER (THRU 12/31/25) | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAM G & MARY A RYAN FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $131,649 | $40,465 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL NO 25 CHARITABLE FUND | IL | T21 | $184,908 | $158,625 | DIRECTOR | $65,470 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| S DOUGLAS FOUNDATION 10032000 | IL | T21 | $132,160 | $118,707 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAM B POLLOCK COMPANY FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $205,718 | $172,988 | TRUSTEE | $21,033 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EARL D SCHOEFFNER CHARITABLE TR | IL | T21 | $249,704 | $459,553 | TRUSTEE | $44,506 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN FOUNDATION INC | IL | T21 | $186,762 | $614,550 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JONATHAN & ELKE GLENNER FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $176,529 | $175,966 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EDWARD AND LUCY R MINOR FOUNDATION INC | IL | T21 | $134,335 | $233,748 | PRES./DIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JR AND KATIE BERGER FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $270,559 | $377,538 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROBERT J & LORETTA W COONEY FAMILY FOUNDATION | IL | T21 | $368,112 | $286,698 | DIRECTOR - PART | $0 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAMUEL J ROSENWASSER IRREV CHAR TRUST 33-2963860 | IL | T21 | $149,270 | $124,933 | TRUSTEE | $25,012 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SANTA FOR A DAY | IL | T21 | $258,325 | $160,431 | CHAIRMAN & EXECUTIVE DIREC | $36,000 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEST HUMBOLDT PARK FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL | IL | T21 | $307,704 | $312,485 | Executive Director | $53,000 | Same NTEE code T21, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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 · $282,442 spent · pay $0 · grants $261,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $261,000 | 92.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $9,163 | 3.2% | |
| Taxes | $5,844 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,250 | 1.9% | |
| Other expenses | $1,185 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $282,442 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $281,073 spent · pay $0 · grants $260,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $260,000 | 92.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $10,382 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | 1.8% | |
| Taxes | $3,783 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,044 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $864 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $281,073 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $321,310 spent · pay $0 · grants $273,850 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $273,850 | 85.2% | |
| Taxes | $23,704 | 7.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $15,391 | 4.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,350 | 2.6% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $321,310 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $133,864 spent · pay $0 · grants $115,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $115,500 | 86.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $7,436 | 5.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,960 | 5.2% | |
| Taxes | $3,953 | 3.0% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $133,864 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $11,849 spent · pay $0 · grants $10,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $10,000 | 84.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,349 | 11.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $500 | 4.2% | |
| Total | $11,849 | 100% |
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