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Chicago Commons Association

Human servicesChicago, ILEIN 36-2169136 chicagocommons.org

Funded again20 of its 39 funders came back

Funders on the record39112 grants · 2017–2025

Came back20funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$6.2mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$51.5mtax year 2022

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc came backFunded by United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503529349301510 · IRS batch file

$525.2k
8 grants

Emaroy June Smith Trust 22521017 Fbo Emaroy June Benevol came backFunded by Emaroy June Smith Trust 22521017 Fbo Emaroy June Benevol in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611269349102146 · IRS batch file

$30.2k
7 grants

Corwith Fund came backFunded by Corwith Fund in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349101707 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
6 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632239349302058 · IRS batch file

$1.3m
7 grants

Barker Welfare Foundation came backFunded by Barker Welfare Foundation in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202640729349100719 · IRS batch file

$130.0k
6 grants

Co Tua R & J Kott Memorial Char came backFunded by Co Tua R & J Kott Memorial Char in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202631049349100628 · IRS batch file

$70.0k
5 grants

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION came backFunded by ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349309464 · IRS batch file

$575.0k
5 grants

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION came backFunded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202632329349100703 · IRS batch file

$2.2m
6 grants

Bright Promises Foundation came backFunded by Bright Promises Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503179349306335 · IRS batch file

$48.0k
4 grants

GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC came backFunded by GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503109349303645 · IRS batch file

$136.5k
4 grants

Pwc Foundation Inc came backFunded by Pwc Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601769349301810 · IRS batch file

$120.0k
4 grants

United Way Miami Inc came backFunded by United Way Miami Inc in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533589349300308 · IRS batch file

$34.0k
4 grants

Polk Bros Foundation Inc came backFunded by Polk Bros Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202541209349102554 · IRS batch file

$220.0k
4 grants

H S Black Trust Uw Fbo H S Black & A Fuller Fund 308121 came backFunded by H S Black Trust Uw Fbo H S Black & A Fuller Fund 308121 in 2022, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631119349100883 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
3 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 39 funders25 more

A Montgomery Ward Foundation 32 48652-4 came backFunded by A Montgomery Ward Foundation 32 48652-4 in 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543079349100149 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
3 grants

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301309349101020 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
3 grants

366033638 came backFunded by 366033638 in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202222639349100007 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
3 grants

Chicago Foundation For Women came backFunded by Chicago Foundation For Women in 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202430529349301413 · IRS batch file

$80.0k
2 grants

Share Our Strength came backFunded by Share Our Strength in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202312149349301351 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
2 grants

Local Initiatives Support Corporation came backFunded by Local Initiatives Support Corporation in 2018 and 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202123169349305932 · IRS batch file

$87.5k
2 grants

Brian Littleton Foundation Funded by Brian Littleton Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621749349100017 · IRS batch file

$48.0k
1 grant

Lucille E And Joseph L Block Fndn Funded by Lucille E And Joseph L Block Fndn in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202620979349100422 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Aarp Funded by Aarp in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503159349305695 · IRS batch file

$5.3k
1 grant

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA Funded by CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202610489349300906 · IRS batch file

$24.6k
1 grant

Ender Family Foundation Funded by Ender Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202620479349100222 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

366014510 Funded by 366014510 in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202421139349102112 · IRS batch file

$89.7k
1 grant

Allstate Foundation Funded by Allstate Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443209349107234 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
2 grants

Stone Barrett Foundation Funded by Stone Barrett Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202401599349100700 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
1 grant

Cozen Oconnor Foundation Inc Funded by Cozen Oconnor Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202313129349301841 · IRS batch file

$5.5k
1 grant

Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Funded by Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202412839349100231 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Funders Together To End Homelessnes S Inc Funded by Funders Together To End Homelessnes S Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202333139349300618 · IRS batch file

$61.0k
1 grant

George M Eisenberg Foundation For Charities Funded by George M Eisenberg Foundation For Charities in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202313109349101221 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202340469349301209 · IRS batch file

$11.4k
1 grant

Caerus Foundation Inc Funded by Caerus Foundation Inc in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202243199349109924 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Field Museum Of Natural History Funded by Field Museum Of Natural History in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202223149349305517

$8.1k
1 grant

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND Funded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202140489349301804 · IRS batch file

$9.2k
1 grant

BAIRD FOUNDATION INC Funded by BAIRD FOUNDATION INC in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201843199349100234 · IRS batch file

$1.9k
3 grants

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2020, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202521349349310887 · IRS batch file

$99.8k
3 grants

Silicon Valley Community Foundation donor-advisedFunded through Silicon Valley Community Foundation in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202413129349304911 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$51.5m

Spending$51.3m

Net assets, year end$13.7m

Total assets, year end$23.5m

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2022 · filing 202431359349310538 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President & CEOEdgar E RamirezForm 990 · 2022

ChairSteven SparksForm 990 · 2022

TreasurerDaniel ChavezForm 990 · 2022

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1985 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	5	$140.1k
2018	6	$259.3k
2019	6	$233.9k
2020	15	$639.8k
2021	20	$703.8k
2022	20	$852.5k
2023	16	$882.4k
2024	18	$1.5m
2025	6	$1.0m

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