James G Hart Foundation
Invitation OnlyWadsworth, Illinois · EIN 20-0254015 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$858K
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$20.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $5,000.
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
79% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women Make Movies | New York, NY | General fund | $225,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | New York, NY | General fund | $75,000 |
| Frontline Journalism Fund | Boston, MA | General fund | $60,000 |
| Old Town School of Folk Music | Chicago, IL | General fund | $60,000 |
| Institute for Music & Neurologic Function | Bronx, NY | General fund | $50,000 |
| Project on Government Oversight | Washington, DC | General fund | $25,000 |
| US Campaign for Palestinian Rights | Washington, DC | General fund | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General fund | $20,000 |
| Wuwm Milwaukee Public Radio | Milwaukee, WI | General fund | $17,500 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | General fund | $15,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid | Washington, DC | General fund | $12,500 |
| Northern Public Radio | Dekalb, IL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Kartemquin Educational Films | Chicago, IL | General fund | $7,500 |
| Bennington College | Bennington, VT | General fund | $7,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General fund | $5,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights | New York, NY | General fund | $5,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Invest for Kids | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Respiratory Health Association | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Wamu 885 | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Wdcb Public Radio | Glen Ellyn, IL | General fund | $5,000 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Peoples Music School | Chicago, IL | General fund | $4,000 |
| Fund for Investigative Journalism | Washington, DC | General fund | $3,500 |
| Resist | Boston, MA | General fund | $3,500 |
| Wbur 909 | Boston, MA | General fund | $3,500 |
| Wisconsin Democracy Campaign | Madison, WI | General fund | $3,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fnd | Chicago, IL | General fund | $3,000 |
| Wheatland Music Organization | Remus, MI | General fund | $3,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Foundaton | Baraboo, WI | General fund | $2,500 |
| Drug Policy Alliance | New York, NY | General fund | $2,500 |
| Free Press | Florence, MA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Public Citizens Foundation | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,500 |
| River Alliance of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | General fund | $2,500 |
| Song of the Mountains | Marion, VA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Block Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund | $2,500 |
| World Bicylce Relief | Chicago, IL | General fund | $2,500 |
| Active Transportation Alliance | Chicago, IL | General fund | $2,000 |
| Carnegie Council | New York, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Tanenbaum Center for Inter-Religious Understanding | New York, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| USA for Unhcr | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philidelphia, PA | General fund | $1,500 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,500 |
| Blue Church Charitable Foundation | Springfield, PA | General fund | $1,500 |
| New Trier Educational Foundation | Northfeild, IL | General fund | $1,500 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General fund | $1,500 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $1,500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum | Spooner, WI | General fund | $1,500 |
| Bikepacking Roots | Baltimore, MD | General fund | $1,250 |
| The William F Moran Jr Museum | Middletown, MD | General fund | $1,250 |
| Working Bikes | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,250 |
| Capa Education Fund | Seattle, WA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $857,500 | 73 |
| 2024 | $842,000 | 72 |
| 2023 | $756,000 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631749349100613
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0254015
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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