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Nonprofits›Chicago State Foundation

Education

Chicago State Foundation

CHICAGO, IL

Website View as a funder

Total revenue

$3.2M

Total expenses

$2.2M

Net assets

$10.0M

Grants received

$6.1M

69 grants

EIN

473644945

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of Chicago State Foundation is to advance the interest and welfare of CSU by building relationships, securing philanthropic support, stewarding assets and otherwise procuring private support on behalf of the University. Working in concert with the President of CSU, Chicago State Foundation helps to identify strategic priorities, raise public awareness for the University and secure private support to create new opportunities for students.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.5M

Program service revenue$48K

Investment income$231K

Other revenue$472K

Total revenue$3.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.7M

Salaries & benefits$38K

Fundraising—

Other expenses$537K

Total expenses$2.2M

Total assets$10.7M

Net assets$10.0M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

John C Robak

Board Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Lafayette Kyle Ford

Board Vice Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Leslie Anderson Ruthland

Board Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Joseph A Cancila Jr

Board Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Erin Inman

Member at Large

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Yemi Akisanya

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Andre Baker

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Dorothy Capers

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Spring Capers

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Donna Coaxum

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Eric Dushime

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Kristin Finney-Cooke

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Kimberly Evans

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Jeanne M Gills

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Michael T Harris

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Nick Hnatiw

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Katrina Jackson

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Jason Mercer

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Peggy Montes

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Zaldwaynaka Scott

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Melanie Sillas

Executive Director (Ex-Officio Member)

Board

—

50 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

FIDELITY FOUNDATION

$285K

RENOVATION

2024

Walder Foundation

$148K

Enhancing the impacts and footprints of the Illinois lsamp

2024

VIVO FOUNDATION

$130K

TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE

2024

THE SPENCER FOUNDATION

$75K

ILLINOIS CENTER FOR EDUCATION EQUITY

2024

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION

$38K

RISE ACADEMY PROGRAM

2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$36K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation

$30K

general operating support

2024

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

$20K

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$13K

EDUCATION

2024

USA Triathlon of Colorado

$10K

SPORT PROGRAM

2024

JACKSON LEWIS FOUNDATION

$8K

TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF CSU BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, SECURING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, STEWARDING ASSETS AND OTHERWISE PROCURING PRIVATE SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY.

2024

SEYMOUR A COHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

$1K

PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND

2024

CRANKSTART FOUNDATION

$500K

TO SUPPORT RISE ACADEMY, A SCHOLARSHIP AND SUPPORT PROGRAM

2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$398K

General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes

2023

ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION

$163K

TO ESTABLISH A JOINT MENTORING PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO GRADUATE EDUCATION AND FACILITATE SYSTEMIC CHANGE ACROSS CHICAGO STATE AND PURDUE

2023

VIVO FOUNDATION

$130K

TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE

2023

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$92K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

$75K

EDUCATION

2023

The Joyce Foundation

$70K

Education & Economic Mobility

2023

ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL

$50K

PROGRAM

2023

CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION

$40K

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

2023

Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation

$30K

general operating support

2023

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

$13K

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

$12K

CHARITABLE DONATION

2023

JACKSON LEWIS FOUNDATION

$8K

TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF CSU BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, SECURING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, STEWARDING ASSETS AND OTHERWISE PROCURING PRIVATE SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY.

2023

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$7K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

$5K

HEALTH

2023

Grand Victoria Foundation

$5K

General Operating Support

2023

SEYMOUR A COHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

$500

PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND

2023

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

$100

MATCH/DISCRETIONARY

2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$191K

General Operating Support, support for Cougar Commitment, support for CSU Cougar Commitment, support for students pursuing a career in advertising, In support of Chicago State University Foundations Rise Academy

2022

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION

$150K

EDUCATION

2022

ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND ENERGY

$80K

CONSUMER EDUCATION

2022

VIVO FOUNDATION

$75K

TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE

2022

AT&T FOUNDATION

$50K

Education

2022

Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation

$30K

general operating support

2022

JOHN D AND CATHERINE T MACARTHUR

$25K

in support of public convenings to develop a place-based plan for the East 95th Street corridor in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago

2022

THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$25K

EDUCATION

2022

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$25K

Education

2022

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$11K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2022

Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc

$10K

STEM

2022

MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

$10K

UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

Jack and Jill of America Foundation Inc

$10K

STEM

2022

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

$10K

EDUCATION

2022

JACKSON LEWIS FOUNDATION

$8K

UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2022

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

$7K

CHARITABLE DONATION

2022

Grand Victoria Foundation

$5K

General Operating Support

2022

SEYMOUR A COHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

$589

PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND

2022

The Chicago Community Trust

$534K

Scholarship Support, general operating support. Support of current low-income students and recent graduates leverage the benefits of their college education through targeted training and preparation, marketplace knowledge and cultivated employment opportunities in Chicago.

2021

The Chicago Community Trust

$534K

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$155K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$155K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2021