Ceres Foundation
- Assets
- $3.9m
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $3.5m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Northfield, IL
- Founding
- 04/1991
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 36-3735653
Organization Overview
Ceres Foundation is located in Northfield, IL. The organization was established in 1991. 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. Ceres 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 12/2021, Ceres Foundation generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $541.1k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.0% 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 2016, Ceres Foundation has awarded 588 individual grants totaling $2,257,706. 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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Florence H Testa President | 0.02 | $0 | |
Daniel Rj Hales Vice President | 0.5 | $0 | |
Mark Patterson Secretary | 0.02 | $0 | |
Marion H Chardoul Treasurer | 0.02 | $0 | |
Daniel B Hales Assistant Secretary | 0.02 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Interest on Savings | $39 |
| Dividends & Interest | $133,560 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $1,084,152 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $1,084,152 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,217,751 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $0 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $10 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $79,060 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $462,006 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $541,066 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $392,082 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,887,662 |
| 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, Ceres Foundation has awarded $462,006 in support to 92 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Whittier, CA PURPOSE: RENOVATIONS | $25,000 |
Traverse City, MI PURPOSE: INFANT HEART MONITORS | $25,000 |
Hillsdale, MI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Arlington, VA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
ACTON INSTITUTE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Lumina Foundation For Education Inc Indianapolis, IN | $0 | $124,727,424 |
Fulk Family Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | $111,507,856 | $5,187,231 |
The Robert D And Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc Waukesha, WI | $717,991,169 | $43,480,423 |
Grainger Foundation Inc Lake Forest, IL | $184,158,239 | $17,016,007 |
Crawford Taylor Foundation St Louis, MO | $738,101,888 | $69,635,068 |
Zell Family Foundation Chicago, IL | $0 | $76,843,080 |
Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO | $398,583,830 | $68,157,541 |
Abbvie Foundation North Chicago, IL | $72,211,109 | $4,010,058 |
Hall Family Foundation Kansas City, MO | $1,171,646,854 | $87,869,006 |
Caterpillar Foundation Peoria, IL | $93,606,659 | $54,411,827 |
Circle Of Service Foundation Chicago, IL | $697,372,085 | $55,153,209 |
Allstate Foundation Northbrook, IL | $112,475,932 | $31,277,614 |