Jahn Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-3882051

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Jahn Foundation has awarded 196 grants totaling $801,019 to organizations in Illinois, Michigan and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $66,367, with a median award of $1,399.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$801,019
Total Assets
$1,431,803
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,399

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+426% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

8 of 32 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

75% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (95%), South Elgin (2%), Wayne (1%).

Funding Trajectory
+157%

Strong 157% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (75%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jahn Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Inc $500 Shelbyville, TN, US Support General Operations 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago $5,210 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Chicago Shakespeare Theater $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Clinton Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2023
Dunham Woods Riding Club $250 Wayne, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Facets Multi-media $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Landmarks Illinois $6,600 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Lincoln Park Conservancy $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Metropolitan Planning Council $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Pomfret School $33,667 Pomfret, CT, US Support General Operations 2023
Pritzker Military Museum & Library $5,000 Kenosha, WI, US Support General Operations 2023
The Anti-cruelty Society $300 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
The New York Landmarks Conservancy $5,000 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2023
The Skyscraper Museum $1,000 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2023
Youth Guidance $10,178 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Inc $500 Shelbyville, TN, US Support General Operations 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago $5,210 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Chicago Shakespeare Theater $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Clinton Foundation $2,000 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2023
Dunham Woods Riding Club $250 Wayne, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Facets Multi-media $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Landmarks Illinois $6,600 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Lincoln Park Conservancy $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Metropolitan Planning Council $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Pomfret School $33,667 Pomfret, CT, US Support General Operations 2023
Pritzker Military Museum & Library $5,000 Kenosha, WI, US Support General Operations 2023
The Anti-cruelty Society $300 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
The New York Landmarks Conservancy $5,000 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2023
The Skyscraper Museum $1,000 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2023
Youth Guidance $10,178 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago $5,250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Facets Multi-media $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Iit College Of Architecture $5,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Landmarks Illinois $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Lincoln Park Conservancy $16,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Paws Chicago $450 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Pritzker Military Museum & Library $900 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
The Anti-cruelty Society $450 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
The Arts Club Of Chicago $1,050 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
626 Landmark Foundation $876 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Inc $400 Shelbyville, TN, US Support General Operations 2022
Anderson Humane $250 South Elgin, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Charleston Symphony Orchestra $250 Charleston, SC, US Support General Operations 2022
Chris Klug Foundation $3,500 Aspen, CO, US Support General Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago $5,250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Facets Multi-media $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Iit College Of Architecture $5,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Landmarks Illinois $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Lincoln Park Conservancy $16,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Paws Chicago $450 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Pritzker Military Museum & Library $900 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
The Anti-cruelty Society $450 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
The Arts Club Of Chicago $1,050 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
626 Landmark Foundation $876 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Inc $400 Shelbyville, TN, US Support General Operations 2022
Anderson Humane $250 South Elgin, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Charleston Symphony Orchestra $250 Charleston, SC, US Support General Operations 2022
Chris Klug Foundation $3,500 Aspen, CO, US Support General Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago $5,250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Facets Multi-media $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Iit College Of Architecture $5,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Landmarks Illinois $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Lincoln Park Conservancy $16,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Paws Chicago $450 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Pritzker Military Museum & Library $900 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
The Anti-cruelty Society $450 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
The Arts Club Of Chicago $1,050 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
626 Landmark Foundation $876 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
American Hackney Horse Society Foundation Inc $400 Shelbyville, TN, US Support General Operations 2022
Anderson Humane $250 South Elgin, IL, US Support General Operations 2022
Charleston Symphony Orchestra $250 Charleston, SC, US Support General Operations 2022
Chris Klug Foundation $3,500 Aspen, CO, US Support General Operations 2022
Aia Chicago $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
German International School Of Chicago $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Henry Ford Health System $500 Detroit, MI, US Support General Operations 2021
Hooved Animal Rescue And Protection Society $500 Barrington, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Iit College Of Architecture $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Landmarks Illinois $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Lincoln Park Conservancy $6,050 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
Pritzker Military Museum & Library $6,300 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church $4,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
The Anti-cruelty Society $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
The Arts Club Of Chicago $100 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
The Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
The Skyscraper Museum $2,500 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2021
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $285 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2021
The Museum Of Modern Art $200 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2021
Chai Lifeline $300 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2021
Facets Multi-media $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Francis W Parker School $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Landmarks Illinois $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Lincoln Park Conservancy $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Museum Of Contemporary Art - Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Paws Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
Pomfret School $34,833 Pomfret, CT, US Support General Operations 2020
St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church $6,430 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
The Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
The Children's Place Association $250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2020
The Skyscraper Museum $2,500 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2020
Aia Chicago $5,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Art Institute Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Art Omi Inc $2,000 Ghent, NY, US Support General Operations 2019
Facets Multi-media $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
German International School Of Chicago $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Harps Foundation $500 Richmond, VA, US Support General Operations 2019
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Landmarks Illinois $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Lincoln Park Conservancy $66,367 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Mercy Housing Lakefront $285 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Paws Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Pomfret School $33,000 Pomfret, CT, US Support General Operations 2019
Pritzker Military Museum & Library $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
The Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
The Children's Place Association $900 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
The Skyscraper Museum $2,500 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2019
Urban Growers Collective $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Youth Guidance $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
St Chrysostom's Episcopal Church $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2019
Game On Cancer - Henry Ford Cancer Institute $500 Detroit, MI, US Support General Operations 2019
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Facets Multi-media $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Iit College Of Architecture $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Lincoln Park Conservancy $13,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Mercy Housing Lakefront $4,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Museum Of Contemporary Art - Chicago $185 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Paws Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Pritzker Military Museum & Library $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Storefront Design For Art And Architecture $1,000 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2018
Technische Universitat Munich $11,313 Munich, N/A, GM Support General Operations 2018
The Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
The Skyscraper Museum $5,000 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2018
Harps Foundation $500 Richmond, VA, US Support General Operations 2018
Boys Scouts Of America $500 Arlington, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Council On Tall Buildings & Urban Habiat $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Docomomo Us $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Landmarks Illinois $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Art Institute Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Norwalk Ministerial Association $200 Chadds Ford, PA, US Support General Operations 2018
German International School Of Chicago $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Aia Chicago $4,750 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Henry Ford Health System $500 Detroit, MI, US Support General Operations 2018
Urban Growers Collective $400 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2018
Iit College Of Architecture $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Rsupport General Operations 2018
Art Omi Inc $1,000 Ghent, NY, US Support General Operations 2017
Chicago Shakespeare Theater $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Chicago History Museum - Costume Council $3,725 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Facets Multi-media $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation $750 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Lincoln Park Conservancy $3,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Mercy Home $2,750 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Mies Van Der Rohe Society $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Museum Of Contemporary Art - Chicago $300 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Paws Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Pomfret School $1,500 Pomfret, CT, US Support General Operations 2017
Pritzker Military Museum & Library $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
Storefront Design For Art And Architecture $1,000 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2017
The Art Institute Of Chicago - The Architecture And Design Society $12,300 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
The Art Institute Of Chicago Auxiliary Board $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
The Chicago Architecture Foundation $1,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2017
The Children's Place Association $325 Chicago, IL, US 116 - 06/05/18 10:35am Worksheet Private Foundation 2017
The Skyscraper Museum $2,500 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2017
Urban Design Forum $175 Long Island City, NY, US Support General Operations 2017
Art Omi Inc $1,000 Ghent, NY, US Support General Operations 2016
Facets Multi-media $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
Forum For Urban Design $175 Long Island City, NY, US Support General Operations 2016
Iit College Of Architecture $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
Lincoln Park Conservancy $4,500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
Mercy Home $285 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
Mies Van Der Rohe Society $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
Paws Chicago $200 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
Pomfret School $1,500 Pomfret, CT, US Support General Operations 2016
The Art Institute Of Chicago - The Architecture And Design Society $1,150 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
The Art Institute Of Chicago Auxiliary Board $250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
The Chicago Architecture Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
The Children's Place Association $250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
The Skyscraper Museum $2,500 New York, NY, US Support General Operations 2016
Emory University $200 Atlanta, GA, US Support General Operations 2016
Chicago Parks Foundation $4,000 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
The Anti-cruelty Society $50 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
Children At The Crossroads Foundation $250 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016
European Academy Of Sciences $1,298 Brussells, N/A, BE Support General Operations 2016
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago $500 Chicago, IL, US Support General Operations 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 26-3882051
Website N/A
Address 410 N MICHIGAN AVENUE 600 Chicago, IL 60611-0000

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jahn Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President, Director Evan Jahn
Director Deborah Jahn

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.