Edward S Sprague Foundation

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since Nov. 1957
EIN: 36-6070124

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$59.5k (2025)

Expenses

$135k (2025)

Total Assets

$1.41M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Revenue

$59,516

Expenses

$134,573

Net Income

-$75,057

Net Assets

$1,410,924

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$41,922	70.4%
Sales of Assets	$15,487	26.0%
Other Income	$2,107	3.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$99,242	73.7%
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	$1,410,924
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,410,924

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Revenue

$48,551

Expenses

$45,111

Net Income

$3,440

Net Assets

$1,445,244

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$37,099	76.4%
Sales of Assets	$8,320	17.1%
Other Income	$3,132	6.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,846	39.6%
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	$1,445,244
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,445,244

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$38,807

Expenses

$164,888

Net Income

-$126,081

Net Assets

$1,441,804

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,658	89.3%
Sales of Assets	$1,856	4.8%
Other Income	$2,293	5.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$140,481	85.2%
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	$1,441,804
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,441,804

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$97,775

Expenses

$35,438

Net Income

$62,337

Net Assets

$1,567,885

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$30,941	31.6%
Sales of Assets	$64,962	66.4%
Other Income	$1,872	1.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$10,798	30.5%
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	$1,567,885
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,567,885

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$158,602

Expenses

$163,594

Net Income

-$4,992

Net Assets

$1,486,661

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$33,338	21.0%
Sales of Assets	$124,259	78.3%
Other Income	$1,005	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$141,200	86.3%
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	$1,486,662
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,486,661

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$58,441

Expenses

$156,200

Net Income

-$97,759

Net Assets

$1,491,653

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36,865	63.1%
Sales of Assets	$19,856	34.0%
Other Income	$1,720	2.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$137,089	87.8%
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	$1,491,654
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,491,653

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$37,666

Expenses

$142,098

Net Income

-$104,432

Net Assets

$1,561,413

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$38,809	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$5,278
Other Income	$4,135	11.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$122,801	86.4%
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	$1,561,413
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,561,413

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$115,225

Expenses

$25,172

Net Income

$90,053

Net Assets

$1,569,845

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,146	29.6%
Sales of Assets	$76,011	66.0%
Other Income	$5,068	4.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$6,230	24.7%
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	$1,569,845
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,569,845

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$541,950

Expenses

$237,780

Net Income

$304,170

Net Assets

$1,576,792

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,365	5.2%
Sales of Assets	$509,481	94.0%
Other Income	$4,104	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$229,000	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	$1,576,792
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,576,792

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$37,851

Expenses

$12,357

Net Income

$25,494

Net Assets

$1,175,622

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$27,822	73.5%
Sales of Assets	$5,114	13.5%
Other Income	$4,915	13.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,770	71.0%
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	$1,175,622
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,175,622

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$191,340

Expenses

$158,413

Net Income

$32,927

Net Assets

$1,301,865

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,755	0.9%
Dividends	$26,848	14.0%
Sales of Assets	$155,476	81.3%
Other Income	$7,261	3.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$154,025	97.2%
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	$1,301,865
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,301,865

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on Feb. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$41,370

Expenses

$18,957

Net Income

$22,413

Net Assets

$1,120,337

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,465	10.8%
Dividends	$22,484	54.3%
Sales of Assets	$12,258	29.6%
Other Income	$2,163	5.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,760	83.1%
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	$1,120,337
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,120,337

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Jennie Sprague O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0
Jack O'brien (Trustee)	$0	$0

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Filed on March 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$19,552

Expenses

$98,303

Net Income

-$78,751

Net Assets

$1,099,915

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,617	44.1%
Dividends	$21,254	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$95,300	96.9%
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	$1,197,281
Total Liabilities	$97,366
Net Assets	$1,099,915

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$25,322

Expenses

$93,451

Net Income

-$68,129

Net Assets

$1,171,640

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,540	41.6%
Dividends	$14,610	57.7%
Sales of Assets	$172	0.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$89,500	95.8%
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	$1,265,640
Total Liabilities	$94,000
Net Assets	$1,171,640

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$33,820

Expenses

$109,862

Net Income

-$76,042

Net Assets

$1,204,469

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$10,677	31.6%
Dividends	$21,864	64.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,279	3.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$106,000	96.5%
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	$1,349,661
Total Liabilities	$145,192
Net Assets	$1,204,469

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Edward S Sprague Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $59.5k (2025)

Expenses $135k (2025)

Total Assets $1.41M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

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Revenue

$59.5k (2025)

Expenses

$135k (2025)

Total Assets

$1.41M (2025)

Total Liabilities

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