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Square One Foundation

Chicago, ILEIN: 36-6068835

Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings

The Square One Foundation funds general charitable purposes, focusing on educational institutions and community organizations in Chicago, IL.

Private_foundation Foundation

Total Assets

$76,454,986

Grants (Last Year)

$7,200,500

Total Grants on File

178

Recipients Funded

101

Giving History

YearTotal GrantedGrants MadeAvg Grant
2024$7,200,50077$93,513
2023$5,194,41873$71,156
2021$2,515,00028$89,821

Top Grant Recipients

$1,500,000 (2024)
$1,226,000 (2021)
$590,000 (2024)
FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON, DC

$350,000 (2021)
$300,000 (2024)
$207,500 (2024)
$200,000 (2024)
$200,000 (2023)
FRAMEWORKS INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON, DC

$200,000 (2023)

Showing top 10 of 178 grants on file.

Officers & Trustees

From 2024 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 11 filing years)

P

PRISCILLA KERSTEN

PRESIDENT

B

BENJAMIN KERSTEN

VICE PRESIDENT

S

STEVEN A KERSTEN

SECRETARY TREASURY

IRS Filing History

Square One Foundation has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 11 years, spanning 2012 to 2024.

20242023202120202019201820162015201420132012

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