Square One Foundation
- Assets
- $89.8m
- Revenue
- $9.5m
- Investments
- $88.9m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 07/1961
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 36-6068835
Organization Overview
Square One Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1961. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Square One Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Square One Foundation generated $9.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.5m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, Square One Foundation has awarded 221 individual grants totaling $12,904,394. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
NONE
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Priscilla Kersten President | 2 | $0 | |
Benjamin Kersten Vice President | 0 | $0 | |
Steven A Kersten Sec'y, Treas. | 0 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Cambridge Associates Llc | 12/30/22 | $207,328 |
Northern Trust | 12/30/22 | $0 |
Rockefeller Advisors | 12/30/22 | $141,663 |
Cynthia Canary | 12/30/22 | $48,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $6,000,000 |
| Interest on Savings | $197,751 |
| Dividends & Interest | $1,899,465 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $1,413,060 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $1,413,060 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $1,293 |
| Total Revenue | $9,511,569 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $63,942 |
| Taxes | $225,356 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $7,743 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,645,486 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,810,200 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $6,455,686 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $882,053 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $88,875,288 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $89,757,341 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Square One Foundation has awarded $4,810,200 in support to 57 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ADVANCE ILLINOIS PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $55,000 |
ACCELERATE INSTITUTE PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
BRAVEN PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $40,000 |
BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $200,000 |
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $57,500 |
CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |