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Avenues To Independence

EmploymentPark Ridge, ILEIN 36-6008710 avenuestoindependence.org

Funded again27 of its 57 funders came back

Funders on the record57139 grants · 2017–2025

Came back27funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$8.0mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$8.8mtax year 2023

Who funds it

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

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Avenues To Independence Foundation came backFunded by Avenues To Independence Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621349349311862 · IRS batch file

$5.8m
8 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$173.1k
8 grants

Hochberg Family Foundation came backFunded by Hochberg Family Foundation in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202600899349100420 · IRS batch file

$7.0k
7 grants

136121358 came backFunded by 136121358 in 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533219349108508 · IRS batch file

$400.0k
5 grants

Debicki Foundation came backFunded by Debicki Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503169349103200 · IRS batch file

$215.4k
5 grants

The Coleman Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Coleman Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202522949349100012 · IRS batch file

$235.0k
6 grants

A Montgomery Ward Foundation 32 48652-4 came backFunded by A Montgomery Ward Foundation 32 48652-4 in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

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

$57.9k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$2.1k
4 grants

Weiss-Ham Foundation came backFunded by Weiss-Ham Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301739349100205 · IRS batch file

$4.6k
4 grants

Dodson Foundation Inc came backFunded by Dodson Foundation Inc in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202231329349104503 · IRS batch file

$85.0k
4 grants

Pert Foundation came backFunded by Pert Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202212249349301001 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
4 grants

Roppel Family Foundation came backFunded by Roppel Family Foundation in 2021, 2023 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641899349100204 · IRS batch file

$34.0k
3 grants

George M Eisenberg Foundation For Charities came backFunded by George M Eisenberg Foundation For Charities in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512879349100706 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
3 grants

Weitzel Family Foundation came backFunded by Weitzel Family Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349104277 · IRS batch file

$4.5k
3 grants

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

All 57 funders43 more

Bjb Foundation came backFunded by Bjb Foundation in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202423209349104922 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
3 grants

Bomher Family Foundation came backFunded by Bomher Family Foundation in 2020, 2021 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411359349104531 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
3 grants

United Charitable came backFunded by United Charitable in 2020, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202413199349313841 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
3 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202410469349300741 · IRS batch file

$32.4k
3 grants

364197518 came backFunded by 364197518 in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202202529349100205 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
3 grants

Sueske W & C Charitable Trust 02-15-80 110010822361 came backFunded by Sueske W & C Charitable Trust 02-15-80 110010822361 in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202221249349101107 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
3 grants

Jablon Family Foundation Corp came backFunded by Jablon Family Foundation Corp in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611839349100201 · IRS batch file

$500
2 grants

John Marshall Family Foundation came backFunded by John Marshall Family Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202521279349100027 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
2 grants

Rose F And Alice M Koffend Foundation came backFunded by Rose F And Alice M Koffend Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202542829349100824 · IRS batch file

$14.0k
2 grants

Service Club Of Chicago came backFunded by Service Club Of Chicago in 2017 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533109349301913 · IRS batch file

$29.3k
2 grants

Arthur J Gallagher Foundation came backFunded by Arthur J Gallagher Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403119349101560 · IRS batch file

$450
2 grants

Mutual Of America Foundation came backFunded by Mutual Of America Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202243189349101854 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
2 grants

C Gary And Virginia Gerst Foundation came backFunded by C Gary And Virginia Gerst Foundation in 2017 and 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201933199349102773 · IRS batch file

$450
2 grants

Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation Funded by Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611349349102021 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC Funded by T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202611959349301316 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Adreani Foundation Funded by Adreani Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202640419349100119 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Charles D And Mary A Bauer Foundation Funded by Charles D And Mary A Bauer Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202640149349100209 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
1 grant

Mark Morton Memorial Fund Funded by Mark Morton Memorial Fund in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349103384 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Funded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503239349300435 · IRS batch file

$31.0k
1 grant

The Andover Companies Charitable Foundation Funded by The Andover Companies Charitable Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202541839349100109 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

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

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513099349102001 · IRS batch file

$260.0k
1 grant

Asch Foundation Inc Funded by Asch Foundation Inc in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202520809349100207 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Betsy & Alan Cohn Foundation Inc Funded by Betsy & Alan Cohn Foundation Inc in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202520499349100317 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

Jklm Family Foundation Funded by Jklm Family Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202310619349100221 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Junior League Of Evanston-North Shore Inc Funded by Junior League Of Evanston-North Shore Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202322969349301012 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Pepsico Foundation Inc Funded by Pepsico Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202323139349100132 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

The Central National-Gottesman Foundation Funded by The Central National-Gottesman Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202321299349104672 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202221309349101737 · IRS batch file

$300
1 grant

Butler Family Foundation Funded by Butler Family Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202211619349101011 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Shell Usa Company Foundation Funded by Shell Usa Company Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202443199349100424 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

West Bend Community Foundation Inc Funded by West Bend Community Foundation Inc in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202233149349303923 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
1 grant

Enterprise Holdings Foundation Funded by Enterprise Holdings Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202302829349101810

$1.5k
1 grant

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC Funded by THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE INC in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202123169349307827 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Million Dollar Round Table Foundation Funded by Million Dollar Round Table Foundation in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202101959349301300 · IRS batch file

$15.7k
1 grant

203216854 Funded by 203216854 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201943189349102234 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

Anna C Gamble Foundation Funded by Anna C Gamble Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201921909349100417 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

Edmond And Alice Opler Foundation Funded by Edmond And Alice Opler Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201932629349100213 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$177.3k
8 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$9.8k
1 grant

THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC matching giftsMatching gifts from THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC in 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503119349101850 · IRS batch file

$1.8k
3 grants

Polk Bros Foundation Inc matching giftsMatching gift from Polk Bros Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202641069349100149 · IRS batch file

$1.2k
1 grant

AbbVie Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from AbbVie Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201931339349102918 · IRS batch file

$1.4k
1 grant

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201833169349101558 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
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$8.8m

Spending$7.9m

Net assets, year end$2.0m

Total assets, year end$2.9m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202510499349300001 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President and CEOStephen KrayForm 990 · 2023

ChairpersonEric JohnsonForm 990 · 2023

TreasurerDirk AhlbeckForm 990 · 2023

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1954 · School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)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	9	$1.4m
2018	14	$731.2k
2019	7	$968.3k
2020	19	$542.6k
2021	22	$2.0m
2022	20	$1.1m
2023	20	$342.4k
2024	24	$798.5k
2025	4	$22.7k

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