Thing 123 Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-4284264

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Thing 123 Foundation has awarded 203 grants totaling $2,168,831 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $100,000, with a median award of $7,908.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,168,831
Total Assets
$5,627,619
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,908

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
48
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+22% (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: 29%

14 of 48 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

59% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (62%), Elmhurst (10%), Geneva (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+425%

Strong 425% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Thing 123 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
Care For Friends $21,778 Chicago, IL, US Unrestriced 2024
Chicago Lights $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Chicago Youth Programs Inc $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Child Guidance Center $10,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Culinary Care $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $10,000 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Every Mom Chicago $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Exodus World Services $12,500 Park Ridge, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Gay And Lesbian Center Of Oc $10,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Girl Scouts Of America $12,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Josselyn Center $10,000 Northfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $10,000 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2024
Northern Illinois Food Bank $10,000 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Nourishing Hope Food Pantry $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Posse La $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $12,500 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
St James Faith Lab $13,658 Newport Beach, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Time Out Youth $10,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Trans Youth Equality Foundation $5,000 Orono, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Uchicago - Comer Children's Hospital $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Cardz For Kidz $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Mod Collective $5,000 Winnetka, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Book Harvest $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Prism Fl $5,000 Boca Raton, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Care For Friends $21,778 Chicago, IL, US Unrestriced 2024
Chicago Lights $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Chicago Youth Programs Inc $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Child Guidance Center $10,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Culinary Care $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $10,000 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Every Mom Chicago $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Exodus World Services $12,500 Park Ridge, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Gay And Lesbian Center Of Oc $10,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Girl Scouts Of America $12,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2024
Josselyn Center $10,000 Northfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $10,000 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2024
Northern Illinois Food Bank $10,000 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Nourishing Hope Food Pantry $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Posse La $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $12,500 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
St James Faith Lab $13,658 Newport Beach, CA, US Unrestricted 2024
Time Out Youth $10,000 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Trans Youth Equality Foundation $5,000 Orono, ME, US Unrestricted 2024
Uchicago - Comer Children's Hospital $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Cardz For Kidz $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Mod Collective $5,000 Winnetka, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Book Harvest $10,000 Durham, NC, US Unrestricted 2024
Prism Fl $5,000 Boca Raton, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Care For Friends $11,591 Chicago, IL, US Unrestriced 2023
Chicago Lights $11,434 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Chicago Youth Programs Inc $8,451 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Child Guidance Center $7,908 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $11,434 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Gay And Lesbian Center Of Oc $8,451 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Girl Scouts Of America $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Josselyn Center $8,451 Northfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $7,500 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2023
Northern Illinois Food Bank $11,434 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Nourishing Hope Food Pantry $8,451 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $16,903 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
St James Faith Lab $11,434 Newport Beach, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Time Out Youth $7,908 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Active Resolute Connected $5,600 Agoura Hills, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
City Of Hope $5,000 Zion, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Culinary Care $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Cultiva La Salud $7,500 Fresno, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Episcopal Relief & Development-mid East Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Every Mom Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Exodus World Services $11,434 Park Ridge, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Instituto Del Progresso Latino $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Magan David Odom $5,000 Newark, NJ, US Unrestricted 2023
Starlight Children's Foundation $5,000 Culver City, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Care For Friends $11,591 Chicago, IL, US Unrestriced 2023
Chicago Lights $11,434 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Chicago Youth Programs Inc $8,451 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Child Guidance Center $7,908 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $11,434 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Gay And Lesbian Center Of Oc $8,451 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Girl Scouts Of America $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Josselyn Center $8,451 Northfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $7,500 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2023
Northern Illinois Food Bank $11,434 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Nourishing Hope Food Pantry $8,451 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $16,903 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
St James Faith Lab $11,434 Newport Beach, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Time Out Youth $7,908 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2023
Active Resolute Connected $5,600 Agoura Hills, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
City Of Hope $5,000 Zion, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Culinary Care $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Cultiva La Salud $7,500 Fresno, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Episcopal Relief & Development-mid East Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2023
Every Mom Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Exodus World Services $11,434 Park Ridge, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Instituto Del Progresso Latino $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Magan David Odom $5,000 Newark, NJ, US Unrestricted 2023
Starlight Children's Foundation $5,000 Culver City, CA, US Unrestricted 2023
Beacon Place $7,500 Waukegan, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Care For Friends $89,538 Chicago, IL, US Unrestriced 2022
Chicago Lights $11,038 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Chicago Youth Programs Inc $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $11,038 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Girl Scouts Of America $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $8,176 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Northern Illinois Food Bank $12,998 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $27,267 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Time Out Youth $7,500 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
All Paws On Deck $200 Griswold, CT, US Unrestricted 2022
Nourishing Hope Food Pantry $8,176 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
St James Faith Lab $7,523 Newport Beach, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Nova Ukraine $7,500 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Zebra Youth Coalition $7,500 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Josselyn Center $7,500 Northfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $7,500 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2022
Child Guidance Center $7,500 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Gay And Lesbian Center Of Oc $7,793 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Beacon Place $7,500 Waukegan, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Care For Friends $89,538 Chicago, IL, US Unrestriced 2022
Chicago Lights $11,038 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Chicago Youth Programs Inc $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $11,038 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Girl Scouts Of America $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $8,176 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Northern Illinois Food Bank $12,998 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $27,267 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Time Out Youth $7,500 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
All Paws On Deck $200 Griswold, CT, US Unrestricted 2022
Nourishing Hope Food Pantry $8,176 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
St James Faith Lab $7,523 Newport Beach, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Nova Ukraine $7,500 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Zebra Youth Coalition $7,500 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Josselyn Center $7,500 Northfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $7,500 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2022
Child Guidance Center $7,500 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Gay And Lesbian Center Of Oc $7,793 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Beacon Place $7,500 Waukegan, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Care For Friends $89,538 Chicago, IL, US Unrestriced 2022
Chicago Lights $11,038 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Chicago Youth Programs Inc $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $11,038 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Girl Scouts Of America $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2022
Greater Chicago Food Depository $8,176 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Northern Illinois Food Bank $12,998 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $27,267 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Time Out Youth $7,500 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2022
All Paws On Deck $200 Griswold, CT, US Unrestricted 2022
Nourishing Hope Food Pantry $8,176 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
St James Faith Lab $7,523 Newport Beach, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Nova Ukraine $7,500 San Jose, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Zebra Youth Coalition $7,500 Orlando, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Josselyn Center $7,500 Northfield, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Kaleidoscope Youth Center $7,500 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2022
Child Guidance Center $7,500 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Gay And Lesbian Center Of Oc $7,793 Santa Ana, CA, US Unrestricted 2022
Beacon Place $7,500 Waukegan, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
By The Hand $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Care For Friends $82,236 Chicago, IL, US Unrestriced 2021
Chicago Lights $11,218 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $11,218 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Good Kids Mad City Englewood $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Greater Chicago Food Depository $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Heart & Mind Fdn $17,760 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Northern Illinois Food Bank $7,500 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $16,827 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2021
Build Chicago $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Girl Scouts Of America $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted 2021
Time Out Youth $7,500 Charlotte, NC, US Unrestricted 2021
Chicago Lights $13,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $20,000 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Care For Friends $8,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Share Our Spare $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
The Night Ministry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
By The Hand $8,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Beacon Place $5,000 Waukegan, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry $6,000 Aurora, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Lakeview Pantry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Good Kids Mad City Englewood $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Northern Illinois Food Bank $7,500 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Greater Chicago Food Depository $7,500 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $5,000 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
Heart & Mind Fdn $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Sit Stay Read $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Chicago Youth Programs Inc $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Howard Brown Health Center $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Youth Empowerment Performance Project $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Youth For A Better Future $2,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Care For Friends $19,379 Chicago, IL, US Unrestriced 2020
Reading Partners Of San Francisco - Bay Area $16,149 Oakland, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
Chicago Lights $13,566 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
The Night Ministry $10,982 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Art Of Sedgewck $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2018
Dubuque Community Foundation $100,000 Dubuque, IA, US Unrestricted 2018
Chicago Lights $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2017
Ucan $500 Chicago, IL, US Ubrestricted 2017
Elmhurst Center For The Performing Arts $500 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2017
World Vision $500 Federal Way, WA, US Unrestricted 2017
Elmhurst -yorkfield-food Pantry $1,825 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2017
Boys And Girls Club Of Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry $9,240 Elmhurst, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
Three Fires Council $10,000 St Charles, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
Dive Heart $5,000 Downers Grove, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
Be Strong $2,500 Deerfield Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2016
Chicago Lights $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2016
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,550 Geneva, IL, US Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 36-4284264
Website N/A
Address 360 W ERIE ST APT 3A Chicago, IL 60654-5817

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Thing 123 Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director James Ruprecht
Director Nancy Ruprecht
Director Jan Leaders

Forms 990-PF

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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.