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Private Foundation
THE FERMATA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
THE FERMATA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, of ELMHURST, IL, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $851K in revenue, $264K in expenses, $5.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 153 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.7M.
EIN: 207034733
ELMHURST, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$851K
Total Expenses$264K
Total Assets$5.7M
Grants Given153
Grant Total$2.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
St Paul Lutheran Church
Program Support
$85,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Program Support
$25,000
DuPage PADS Inc
Program Support
$18,000
NAMI Johnson County
Program Support
$10,000
Shelter House
Program Support
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 153 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Co-Trustee
Gaylene R Nass
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $851K | $264K | $5.7M |
| 2024 | $847K | $467K | $5.0M |
| 2023 | $311K | $427K | $4.6M |
| 2022 | $-100K | $232K | $4.8M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $739K | $5.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.7M to $851K (-49%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, IA, ID, IL, MD, and 3 other states.
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