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Jahn Foundation

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2009
  • EIN: 26-3882051

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$98.9k (2024)

Expenses
$95.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$286k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$98,868
Expenses
$95,885
Net Income
$2,983
Net Assets
$286,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,350
7.4%
Sales of Assets $91,518
92.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $84,870
88.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,197
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $286,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Robert Danko (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$44,006
Expenses
$105,812
Net Income
-$61,806
Net Assets
$283,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,047
16.0%
Sales of Assets $36,959
84.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $94,705
89.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,214
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $283,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Jan. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$15,464
Expenses
$63,836
Net Income
-$48,372
Net Assets
$332,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,029
45.5%
Sales of Assets $8,435
54.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $49,251
77.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,102
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $332,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$22,673
Expenses
$53,838
Net Income
-$31,165
Net Assets
$380,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,998
26.5%
Sales of Assets $16,675
73.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $40,925
76.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,474
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $380,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Helmut Jahn Deceased (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Herbstman (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$74,581
Expenses
$72,755
Net Income
$1,826
Net Assets
$405,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,356
9.9%
Sales of Assets $67,225
90.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $63,353
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,216
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $405,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Helmut Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Herbstman (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$88,895
Expenses
$201,215
Net Income
-$112,320
Net Assets
$404,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $9,231
10.4%
Sales of Assets $79,664
89.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $194,737
96.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,453
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $404,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Helmut Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Herbstman (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 25, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,247
Expenses
$95,398
Net Income
-$66,151
Net Assets
$522,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,239
35.0%
Sales of Assets $19,008
65.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $89,213
93.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,322
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $522,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Helmut Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Herbstman (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$33,370
Expenses
$63,519
Net Income
-$30,149
Net Assets
$561,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,232
30.7%
Sales of Assets $23,138
69.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $57,660
90.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,284
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $561,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Helmut Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Herbstman (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$58,290
Expenses
$43,378
Net Income
$14,912
Net Assets
$591,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,292
17.7%
Sales of Assets $47,998
82.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $37,808
87.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,433
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $591,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Helmut Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Herbstman (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$121,013
Expenses
$176,395
Net Income
-$55,382
Net Assets
$576,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11,726
9.7%
Sales of Assets $107,486
88.8%
Other Income $1,801
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $169,857
96.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,542
Total Liabilities $1,021
Net Assets $576,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Helmut Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Herbstman (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on June 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$69,035
Expenses
$90,044
Net Income
-$21,009
Net Assets
$631,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $12,475
18.1%
Sales of Assets $55,000
79.7%
Other Income $1,560
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $76,896
85.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,903
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $631,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Helmut Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Herbstman (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$61,347
Expenses
$39,330
Net Income
$22,017
Net Assets
$652,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $13,576
22.1%
Sales of Assets $47,379
77.2%
Other Income $392
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $32,035
81.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $652,912
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $652,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Jahn (President, Director) $0 $0
Helmut Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Deborah Jahn (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Herbstman (Treasurer, Secretary) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$267,175
Expenses
$62,840
Net Income
$204,335
Net Assets
$630,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $211,624
79.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $11,020
4.1%
Sales of Assets $44,531
16.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $58,717
93.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,895
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $630,894

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$44,437
Expenses
$69,598
Net Income
-$25,161
Net Assets
$426,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,383
23.4%
Sales of Assets $34,054
76.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $65,174
93.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,560
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $426,560

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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