J R Albert Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNaperville, Illinois · EIN 26-0147405 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$44.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Red Circle | St Louis, MO | General operating | $100,000 |
| Acres | St Louis, MO | General operating | $75,000 |
| Advocates for Urban Agriculture | Chicago, IL | General operating | $75,000 |
| Star Farm | Chicago, IL | General operating | $75,000 |
| Urban Initiatives | Chicago, IL | General operating | $75,000 |
| Kansas City Black Urban Growers | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $70,000 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | Chicago, IL | General operating | $60,000 |
| Central Missouri Community Action | Columbia, MO | Eat healthy! stay active! | $50,000 |
| City Greens Market | St Louis, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture | Columbia, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Faith in Place | Chicago, IL | General operating | $50,000 |
| Growing Home | Chicago, IL | General operating | $50,000 |
| Kanbe's Markets | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Missouri Rural Crisis Center | Columbia, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Springfield Community Gardens | Springfield, MO | General operating | $50,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Windy city harvest | $30,000 |
| Cultivate Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Global One Urban Farming | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General operating | $30,000 |
| Hunger Task Force | Milwaukee, WI | General operating | $30,000 |
| Illinois Stewardship Alliance | Springfield, IL | General operating | $30,000 |
| Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $30,000 |
| Ozarks Food Harvest | Springfield, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Southeast Misouri Food Bank | Sikeston, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | Educare chicago | $30,000 |
| The Evolved Network | Chicago, IL | General operating | $30,000 |
| Urban Growers Collective | Chicago, IL | General operating | $30,000 |
| Urban Produce Push | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $30,000 |
| Mesothelioma Applie Research Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| 5 Loaves Food Pantry | Sachse, TX | General operating | $17,500 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Ashville, NC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Cross-Lines Community Outreach | Kansas City, KS | General operating | $10,000 |
| Hillcrest Transitional Housing | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $10,000 |
| Kitty City Kansas Rescue | Lenexa, KS | General operating | $10,000 |
| Nami Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liverties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $8,000 |
| Families Helping Families of Illinois | Naperville, IL | General operating | $7,000 |
| Shy Club Rescue | Sacramento, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Shy Club Rescue | Sacramento, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Adopt | Naperville, IL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Operation Kindness | Carrolton, TX | General operating | $2,500 |
| Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice | San Bernardino, CA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $2,000 |
| Generating Income for Tomorrow | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Jake Cavanaugh Foundation | Blue Springs, MO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Journey to New Life Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Midwest Innocence Project | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Miracle of Innocence Inc | Overland Park, KS | General operating | $1,000 |
| Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Unbound | Kansas City, KS | General operating | $1,000 |
| Uplift Organization Inc | Kansas City, MO | General operating | $1,000 |
| Circle of Life Connections | Albany, CA | General operating | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,450,500 | 52 |
| 2024 | $1,232,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $1,435,030 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620929349101102
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-0147405
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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