A Giving Heart Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Naperville, Illinois, registered in 2025, with $487,589 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$488K
▲ 47.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$268K
Net assets
$1.2M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Giving Heart Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Giving Heart Foundation: 52 mo reserves · +45% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Giving Heart Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Giving Heart Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $110K (FY2013) to $488K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
45.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $487,589▲47.0% | $267,896▲39.7% | $1,170,921▲27.3% | $1,170,921▲25.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $331,620▲30.7% | $191,751▼20.6% | $919,668▲26.1% | $930,783▲24.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $253,755▼1.7% | $241,606▲488% | $729,212▼9.6% | $750,763▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $258,087▲18.8% | $41,097▼45.9% | $807,079▲44.0% | $807,079▲44.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $217,303▼6.0% | $75,963▼52.8% | $560,470▲39.6% | $560,550▲34.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $231,179▲10.5% | $160,974▼17.5% | $401,561▲25.8% | $417,073▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $209,149▲54.6% | $195,122▲67.0% | $319,291▲3.3% | $322,434▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $135,324▲16.6% | $116,862▲102% | $309,079▲7.6% | $309,185▲7.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $116,073▼21.3% | $57,839▼49.8% | $287,275▲20.1% | $287,679▲19.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $147,449▼22.2% | $115,260▼22.7% | $239,121▲26.7% | $240,232▲27.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $189,427▲73.0% | $149,142▲18.0% | $188,694▲27.1% | $188,694▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $109,505 | $126,370▲8.2% | $148,409▼10.2% | $148,409▼10.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | — | $116,742▲333% | $165,274▲96.3% | $165,274▲96.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $26,987 | $84,212 | $84,212 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
15 grants to A Giving Heart Foundation totaling $585K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Disease/disorder | 2024 | $101,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $55,350 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $34,900 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $10,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $56,150 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $61,900 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $61,900 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $63,850 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $8,793 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $50,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2017 | $5,100 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Social services/social benefits | 2016 | $5,000 |
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Data for A Giving Heart Foundation (EIN 61-1578353) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.