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Private Foundation
CERES FOUNDATION
Based in NORTHFIELD, IL, CERES FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1.8M in revenue, $728K in expenses, $5.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 885 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $4.2M.
EIN: 363735653
NORTHFIELD, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$728K
Total Assets$5.7M
Grants Given885
Grant Total$4.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,000
DANIEL MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,000
FIRE FDN FOR INDIV RTS IN ED
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
IJ INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 885 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Daniel B Hales
VICE PRESIDENT
Daniel Rj Hales
PRESIDENT
Florence H Testa
TREASURER
Marion H Chardoul
SECRETARY
Mark Patterson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $728K | $5.7M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $660K | $4.6M |
| 2023 | $551K | $630K | $3.4M |
| 2022 | $258K | $702K | $3.4M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $541K | $3.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.8M (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.7M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, and 4 other states.
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