Karger Fund

Chicago, IL
Tax-exempt since July 1957
EIN: 36-6108389

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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

$3.61k (2024)

Expenses

$10.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$95.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.5k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$3,614

Expenses

$10,871

Net Income

-$7,257

Net Assets

$90,291

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,614	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$8,000	73.6%
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	$95,791
Total Liabilities	$5,500
Net Assets	$90,291

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Karger (President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$3,745

Expenses

$17,115

Net Income

-$13,370

Net Assets

$97,548

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$3,745	100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,250	83.3%
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	$110,048
Total Liabilities	$12,500
Net Assets	$97,548

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$979

Expenses

$29,801

Net Income

-$28,822

Net Assets

$110,918

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$944	96.4%
Sales of Assets	$35	3.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$26,936	90.4%
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	$130,704
Total Liabilities	$19,786
Net Assets	$110,918

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$85,189

Expenses

$24,215

Net Income

$60,974

Net Assets

$139,740

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$85,010	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$179	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,350	88.2%
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	$160,990
Total Liabilities	$21,250
Net Assets	$139,740

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$3,025

Expenses

$23,565

Net Income

-$20,540

Net Assets

$78,766

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,850	94.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$175	5.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,700	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	$93,466
Total Liabilities	$14,700
Net Assets	$78,766

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$10,045

Expenses

$33,803

Net Income

-$23,758

Net Assets

$99,306

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,002	99.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$43	0.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$26,750	79.1%
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	$106,056
Total Liabilities	$6,750
Net Assets	$99,306

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$120,386

Expenses

$23,875

Net Income

$96,511

Net Assets

$123,064

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$124,660	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	-$4,274
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$20,900	87.5%
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	$130,414
Total Liabilities	$7,350
Net Assets	$123,064

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

Expenses

$18,515

Net Income

-$18,515

Net Assets

$26,553

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,550	84.0%
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	$31,803
Total Liabilities	$5,250
Net Assets	$26,553

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$71,419

Expenses

$32,225

Net Income

$39,194

Net Assets

$45,068

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$71,419	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,900	89.7%
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	$52,160
Total Liabilities	$7,092
Net Assets	$45,068

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

Expenses

$25,694

Net Income

-$25,694

Net Assets

$5,874

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,650	84.3%
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	$9,406
Total Liabilities	$3,532
Net Assets	$5,874

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$51,146

Expenses

$21,725

Net Income

$29,421

Net Assets

$31,568

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$51,146	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,100	97.1%
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	$35,100
Total Liabilities	$3,532
Net Assets	$31,568

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Frank Karger Jr (President/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Nancy Karger (Vice President)	$0	$0
Nathan Grossman (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$13,043

Expenses

$15,625

Net Income

-$2,582

Net Assets

$2,147

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$13,043	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$14,500	92.8%
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	$5,664
Total Liabilities	$3,517
Net Assets	$2,147

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$50,819

Expenses

$46,694

Net Income

$4,125

Net Assets

$4,230

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,723	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$124	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$44,500	95.3%
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	$8,221
Total Liabilities	$3,991
Net Assets	$4,230

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$17,975

Expenses

$25,385

Net Income

-$7,410

Net Assets

$105

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$18,261	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$23,375	92.1%
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	$3,582
Total Liabilities	$3,477
Net Assets	$105

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Karger Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $3.61k (2024)

Expenses $10.9k (2024)

Total Assets $95.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities $5.5k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$3.61k (2024)

Expenses

$10.9k (2024)

Total Assets

$95.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$5.5k (2024)

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