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125 Foundation: 8 grants to organizations, $505,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
125 Foundation, a private foundation in Barrington, IL, paid 8 grants to organizations totaling $505,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 23, 2026. The largest was $150,000 to Holy Family Ministries in Chicago, IL for faith-based educational opportunities for children, youth, and families.
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- EIN
- 367686871
- Based in
- Barrington, IL
- Assets
- $2,152,257
- Grants paid
- $505,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 23, 2026, IRS object ID 202630829349100313. It reported $505,000 in grants paid; 8 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Ministries | Chicago, IL | Faith-based educational opportunities for children, youth, and families | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | Childhood education and development | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Food depository and emergency food assistance | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Social Services of Illinois | Des Plaines, IL | Community services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| White Stork - United States LTD | Winnetka, IL | Ukraine relief | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Church World Service Inc | Elkhart, IN | Faith-based emergency response and relief | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Champaign, IL | Education initiatives | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Bible Society | Chicago, IL | To provide free or low-cost bibles and promote increased reading of the bible | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202500719349100535. It reported $640,000 in grants paid; 11 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Ministries Foundation | Northbrook, IL | Religious education & support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | Children's education | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Operation White Stork - United States LTD | Winnetka, IL | Ukraine relief | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Welcome Network | Lansing, IL | Resources for immigrants & refugees | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Food for people in need | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | Religious education & support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Life Communities Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | Social services for il residents | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Meal | Barrington, IL | Food for people in need | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC | Raleigh, NC | Food for people in need | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Help of Beaufort | Beaufort, SC | Food, clothing & assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Collective | Elgin, IL | Religious education & support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Youth development | $200,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $150,000 |
| Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $50,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 |
| Education | $20,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $10,000 |
| Human services | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $1,050,000 |
| Indiana | $75,000 |
| North Carolina | $10,000 |
| South Carolina | $10,000 |
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Updated March 23, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.