This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $55,276,320 | $47,571,842 | $103,566 | $178,026,163 | $140,309,213 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $49,926,462 | $44,264,308 | $1,395,438 | $163,719,094 | $127,258,456 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $38,753,383 | $37,733,069 | $103,348 | $144,590,449 | $114,421,923 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $38,984,471 | $33,233,789 | $80,250 | $118,219,089 | $111,817,240 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $37,879,934 | $29,193,641 | $136,879 | $122,859,049 | $116,561,914 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $35,215,327 | $26,333,259 | $88,227 | $104,919,956 | $96,199,328 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 62% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SISTA AFYA COMMUNITY MENTAL WELLNESSCHICAGO, IL | CASH PRIZE GIVEN TO THE 1ST PLACE AND PUBLIC VOTE 2021 SOUTH SIDE PITCH FINALIST. | $8,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Bullock | President and Chief Counsel | 40.0 | $797,018 |
| Wiliam Mellor | Chariman and Founding General Counsel (until 10/11/2024) | 40.0 | $50,537 |
| Andrew Prins | Director | 1.0 | $0 |
| Arthur Dantchik | Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| THE RECORD TRACKCHICAGO, IL |
| CASH PRIZE GIVEN TO THE 2ND PLACE 2022 SOUTH SIDE PITCH FINALIST. |
| $8,000 |
| 2023 |
| National Conference of State legislatureDenver, CO | 2025 National Conference Learning Hub Sponsorship | $7,500 | 2025 |
| NEW MAGNOLIA GARDEN CENTER INCCHICAGO, IL | CASH PRIZE GIVEN TO THE 2ND PLACE 2020 SOUTH SIDE PITCH FINALIST. | $7,000 | 2021 |
| PIGGYBACK NETWORKCHICAGO, IL | CASH PRIZE GIVEN TO THE 2ND PLACE 2021 SOUTH SIDE PITCH FINALIST | $7,000 | 2022 |
| THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICYWASHINGTON, DC | 2023 STUDENT SYMPOSIUM AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS | $6,500 | 2023 |
| Daniel's Test KitchenChicago, IL | Cash prize given to the 3rd place 2025 South Side Pitch Finalist. | $6,000 | 2025 |
| CONSORTIUM OF CATHOLIC ACADEMIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON INCHYATTSVILLE, MD | GRANT TO PROVIDE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND INTERNET TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN D.C'S OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. | $5,821 | 2021 |
| PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAWASHINGTON, DC | GRANT TO PROVIDE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND INTERNET TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN D.C'S OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. | $5,452 | 2021 |
| 1.0 |
| $0 |
| Jim Lintott | Chairman | 1.0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Levy | Director | 1.0 | $0 |
| Lawrence Greenberg | Director | 1.0 | $0 |
| Robert Gelfond | Director | 1.0 | $0 |
| Stephen Modzelewski | Director | 1.0 | $0 |
| Tara Smith | Director | 1.0 | $0 |
| Daniel Knepper | CFO and General Counsel/Secretary & Treasurer | 40.0 | $563,668 |
| Beth Stevens | Vice President for Development | 40.0 | $377,712 |
| Dana Berliner | Senior Vice President and Litigation Director | 40.0 | $673,010 |
| Deborah Simpson | Chief Operating Officer | 40.0 | $532,467 |
| John Kramer | Vice President for Strategic Relations | 40.0 | $476,608 |
| Robert Frommer | Senior Attorney | 40.0 | $281,203 |
| Robert Gall | Managing Vice President and Senior Attorney | 40.0 | $424,402 |
| Robert Johnson | Senior Attorney | 40.0 | $283,620 |
| Robert Mcnamara | Deputy Litigation Director | 40.0 | $370,551 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.