Public charity
CHICAGO, ILEIN
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 · FY2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $311,720,445 | $318,101,961 | $318,021,564 | $317,276,071 | $224,007 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $13,038 | $9,307 | $0 | $428,961 | $408,435 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $790,525 | $4,152,066 | $4,090,000 | $378,092 | $364,524 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $887,326 | $5,655,473 | $5,530,000 | $4,700,079 | $4,676,174 |
| FY2020 | 990 | −$78,698 | $959,950 | $865,000 | $8,853,659 | $8,799,428 |
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 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $318,021,564 | 2024 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Saenz | President and Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Liebman | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Thomas C Liebman | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Margaret Stineman | 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 Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL |
| Support for Elevated Chicago to promote economic and community development in underinvested communities with transit stations. |
| $3,225,000 |
| 2021 |
| The Chicago Community FoundationChicago, IL | Support for Elevated Chicago to promote economic and community development in underinvested communities with transit stations. | $2,125,000 | 2022 |
| The Chicago Community TrustChicago, IL | Support general Operations and support for the Unity Fund for basic human needs. | $1,250,000 | 2021 |
| The Chicago Community TrustChicago, IL | Support general Operations and support for the Unity Fund for basic human needs. | $450,000 | 2022 |
| Lake County Community FoundationGrayslake, IL | In support of capacity building and development. | $425,000 | 2022 |
| Crossroads FundChicago, IL | In support of the Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund to address historic disinvestment in black communities and also provide support for housing, education, health, and workers' justice in black communities. | $300,000 | 2022 |
| Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA | To build sustainability and impactful collective power by deepening collaboration techniques for 23 Chicago-based Muslim-led charitable organizations. | $300,000 | 2022 |
| Crossroads FundChicago, IL | In support of the Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund to address historic disinvestment in black communities and also provide support for housing, education, health, and workers' justice in black communities. | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Lake County Community FoundationGrayslake, IL | In support of capacity building and development. | $175,000 | 2021 |
| The Chicago Community TrustChicago, IL | Support general Operations and support for the Unity Fund for basic human needs. | $100,000 | 2020 |
| United Way of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL | Support for the Chicago Community Covid-19 Response Fund. | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Illinois Arts Alliance (DBA Arts Alliance Illinois)Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Journeycare Foundation IncGlenview, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Humanities FestivalChicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Chicago Humanities FestivalChicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Chicago Humanities FestivalChicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Planning CouncilChicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Pioneer Center for Human ServicesMcHenry, IL | Support for group homes. | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media IncChicago, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Journeycare Foundation IncGlenview, IL | General Operating Support | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Pioneer Center for Human ServicesMcHenry, IL | Support for group homes. | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Illinois Arts Alliance (DBA Arts Alliance Illinois)Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $45,000 | 2021 |
| Illinois Arts Alliance (DBA Arts Alliance Illinois)Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $45,000 | 2020 |
| The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who are Blind Or Visually ImpairedChicago, IL | General Operating Support | $40,000 | 2022 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Bryan Traubert | Director | 1.00 | $0 |
| Jessica Strausbaugh | Treasurer | 2.00 | $0 |
| Amy Pena | Secretary | 2.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202422279349303232
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Sep 30, 2022
Filing id 202342239349302264
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Sep 30, 2021
Filing id 202212249349301001
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Sep 30, 2020
Filing id 202102239349300545
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Sep 30, 2019
Filing id 202032249349300213
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Sep 30, 2018
Filing id 201912209349300906
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