THE JOHN CRERAR FOUNDATION C/O THE JOHN CRERAR LIBRARY is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $21K revenue, $35K expenses, $1.1M total assets. IRS filings disclose 9 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $290K.
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE JOHN CRERAR LIBRARY (THE "LIBRARY") IN THE FORM OF GRANTS MADE NOT LESS OFTEN THAN ANNUALLY. THE LIBRARY IS THE SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LIBRARY SYSTEM. VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME IS USED IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS MISSION.
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21K | $35K | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $13K | $35K | $991K |
| 2023 | $2K | $36K | $887K |
| 2022 | $2K | $36K | $762K |
| 2021 | $488K | $31K | $1.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $488K to $21K (-96%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
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Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in IL.
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