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Civic Federation

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$1.9M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$4.8M

Grants received

$2.8M

110 grants

EIN

362170124

Tax year

2023

Mission

The civic federation provides objective research to improve government efficiency.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.6M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$396K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.9M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$343K
Other expenses$548K
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$5.2M
Net assets$4.8M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SARAH J WETMORE

INTERIM PRES THRU 1/15/24

Board

$252K

40 hrs/wk

LAURACYN DUNCAN

VP OF FINANCE THRU 3/15/24

Board

$130K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN SEPTON

DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

STEVEN H ABBEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

WILLIAM ABOLT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH COOLIDGE

DIRECTOR/TREASURER

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

MURRAY E ASCHER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

MATTHEW BERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

ROGER BICKEL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

PATRICIA M BIDWILL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

ROBERT BLACKWELL JR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

SCOTT A BREMER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

TIM BRESNAHAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

JONATHAN CASIANO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

STEPHEN B FRIEDMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

VICTOR CHANG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

RICHARD CICCARONE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

NANCY J CLAWSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

PETER COFFEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

PAULA CONRAD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

JASON COYLE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

JASON CUMMINGS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

OMAR DAGHESTANI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

GILLIAN DARLOW

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

BARRETT DAVIE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

MARK R DAVIS

DIRECTOR/PAST CHAIR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

JOHN P DEBLAISO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

POLLY M ELDRINGHOFF

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

JENNIFER FREDERICKS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

CLAYTON FRICK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

WHITNEY CARLISLE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

CHARLES GARDNER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

JUDITH A GOLD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

CAROLYN GOLDHABER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

PHILIP D HALE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

CHRISTA HAMILTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

JULIE HAMOS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

AARON HARRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

SUSAN HAYES GORDON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

MARK HECKLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

DAMION HERON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE HOAGLAND

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

ADRIENNE IRMER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

MARK ISHAUG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

ALEXA JAMES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

CARL JONES JR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

NICHOLAS P JORDAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

WILLIAM KETCHUM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

ALLAN R AMBROSE

DIRECTOR/PAST CHAIR

Board

—

2.5 hrs/wk

LAURENCE J MSALL

FORMER PRESIDENT

Staff

$215K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 110 of 110

FromAmountPurposeYear
Motorola Solutions Foundation
$60K
General Operating Support
2024
DANIEL AND GLORIA KEARNEY FOUNDATION
$35K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$24K
SPONSORSHIP
2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
$10K
Public policy analyses and reports for citizen education
2024
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
STEARNS FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND
$5K
PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
2024
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
PATRICK G AND SHIRLEY W RYAN
$75K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$66K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
Motorola Solutions Foundation
$60K
General Operating Support
2023
DANIEL AND GLORIA KEARNEY FOUNDATION
$60K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
HEALTH
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$25K
SPONSORSHIPS
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$21K
HEALTH
2023
BLUHM FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
$7K
Mission Support
2023
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
Krehbiel Family Foundation
$3K
General Support
2023
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$150K
support for 2022 Annual Civic Awards held on June 14, 2022 (no tickets or tangible benefits), General Operating Support, Trustee Membership Contribution (no tangible benefits received), support for Annual Luncheon (no tickets or tangible benefits), In support of the 2023 Annual Civic Awards.
2022
Motorola Solutions Foundation
$60K
General Operating Support
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$52K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
DANIEL AND GLORIA KEARNEY FOUNDATION
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$33K
HEALTH
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
BLUHM FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
Krehbiel Family Foundation
$25K
General Support
2022
ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$15K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
LAVIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
IN HONOR OF BILL BRODSKY
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$11K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
Dr Scholl Foundation
$10K
Fiscal policy research program
2022
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$10K
Exe. Disc. Grant
2022
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
$9K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
THE HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL GALA HONORING WILLIAM J. BRODSKY.
2022
JOHN & JACOLYN BUCKSBAUM FAMILY FOUND
$5K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES
2022
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$110K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$110K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
Motorola Solutions Foundation
$60K
General Operating Support
2021
PATRICK G AND SHIRLEY W RYAN
$50K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$31K
HEALTH
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$26K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
Krehbiel Family Foundation
$25K
General Support
2021
PERT Foundation
$20K
General Operating Support
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$15K
General operating support annual contribution, In Support of the Civic Federation's 2022 Annual Civic Awards
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$15K
General operating support annual contribution, In Support of the Civic Federation's 2022 Annual Civic Awards
2021
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$10K
Exe. Disc. Grant
2021
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
$7K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$7K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2021
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
GPD Charitable Trust
—
Operations
2021
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX1008
$100K
TO SUPPORT SALARY OF
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$63K
HEALTH
2020
Motorola Solutions Foundation
$60K
General Operating Support
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$60K
TO SUPPORT ANNUAL CIVIC AWARDS, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
BLUHM FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
Krehbiel Family Foundation
$25K
General Support
2020
TAWANI CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION FUND
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
PERT Foundation
$20K
General Operating Support
2020
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
$12K
Community Support
2020
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
GPD Charitable Trust
$10K
Operations
2020
ONECHICAGOFUND
$10K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
Polk Bros Foundation Inc
$10K
Executive Discretionary Grant
2020
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
$6K
MISSION SUPPORT
2020
PERKINS COIE FOUNDATION
$6K
2020 MEMBERSHIP DUES (10/1/19-09/30/20)
2020
THE CANNING FOUNDATION
$5K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
JAMES AND CATHERINE DENNY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
JOHN & JACOLYN BUCKSBAUM FAMILY FOUND
$5K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES
2020
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The John and Diane Kim Foundation
$1K
Kearney Center for Pension Reform
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
PERT Foundation
$20K
General Operating Support
2019
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
$6K
MISSION SUPPORT
2019
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$91K
HEALTH
2018
DANIEL AND GLORIA KEARNEY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2018
The Chicago Community Trust
$30K
IN SUPPORT OF THE 2019 AWARDS LUNCHEON
2018
PERT Foundation
$20K
General Operating Support
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$10K
General Support
2018
PERKINS COIE FOUNDATION
$10K
2018 MEMBERSHIP JUDY GOLD; 2018 MEMBERSHIP - JUDY GOLD
2018
JOHN & JACOLYN BUCKSBAUM FAMILY FOUND
$5K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$29K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION
$25K
For general operating support
2017
PERT Foundation
$25K
General Operating Support
2017
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group
$8K
Improve government efficiency
2017
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
$7K
General Assistance
2017

Funded by

$2.8M from 39 funders · 110 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$361K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Motorola Solutions Foundation

$300K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$273K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$264K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

Robert R Mccormick Foundation

$249K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Daniel And Gloria Kearney Foundation

$195K · 4 grants · 2018–2024

Patrick G And Shirley W Ryan

$125K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

PERT Foundation

$105K · 5 grants · 2017–2021

Details

EIN362170124
Subsection03
Ruling date1941-08
Formed1932
Employees16
Volunteers159
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