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General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Northbrook, Illinois · EIN 260367916

General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Northbrook, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $11,500 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $11,500 and the largest $11,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $30,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,0002$12,720
2024$11,5001$0

How to apply

General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois1$11,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Chicago Lighthouse Foundation for the Blind
Chicago, IL
General charitable purpose$11,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation give?

$11,500 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $11,500.

Who runs General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marilyn Labkon (Director), Mark Labkon (Director), Howard Labkon (Director) and Adam Labkon (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does General Iron Industries Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly disability.

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