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EIN 46-1322847

Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
The Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation offers general assistance to inspire the lives of children, empower them to ask "Why Not?" and teach them to never give up.
Total revenues
$905,051
2023
Total expenses
$1,031,185
2023
Total assets
$160,335
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation

General assistance to inspire the lives of children, empower them to ask "Why Not? And teach them to never give up.

Grants made by Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
La Promise FundGeneral Purpose$500,000
Amateur Athletic Union - Team Why NotGeneral Purpose$215,000

Who funds Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$25,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$25,000
California Community FoundationPhilanthropic Activity$10,000

Personnel at Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Reginald MorrisChief Executive Officer$120,000
Russell WestbrookBoard Member$0

Financials for Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$864,885
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$40,166
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$905,051

Form 990s for Russell Westbrook Why Not Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122023-07-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from California Community Foundation
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $62,500 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 19, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
227 W Monroe St Ste 5000
Chicago, IL 60606
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
whynotfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(312) 977-4330
IRS details
EIN
46-1322847
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0270750
FTB Entity ID
4570545
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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