Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)
AgeOptions Inc is a public charity based in Oak Park, Illinois, and the Area Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County. It plans, coordinates, funds, and advocates for services for older adults and caregivers, connecting them with community-based organizations and options that support living in their homes and communities.
Key facts about Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)
In short: Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) gave $28.3M across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $465K), mostly in Illinois. 2% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 36-2806193
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,337,969
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- Average grant
- $464,557
- Median grant
- $114,164
- New grantees (estimate)
- 2% first-time grantees (1 of 61, 2025)
- Total assets
- $8,196,660
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The website directs organizations to register for future funding opportunities and provides RFP materials and a grants portal for application submissions. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
-9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$28.3M
+4.8% YoY
Grant Count
61
-50.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$465K
+111.3% YoY
Is Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) open to new grantees?
2%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 61 grantees (2%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $676K; repeat grants $461K. How we count
Medians: $676K first-time, $114K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
AgeOptions’ mission is to innovate, partner, and advocate to improve systems and services so communities are strengthened and people thrive as they age. Its stated focus includes developing comprehensive, culturally competent services responsive to older adults’ needs, sustaining resources for those services, strengthening community partnerships, and advocating for older adults and caregivers.
Its grants support local service providers. In 2025, funded services included social and nutrition programs, home-delivered meals, health promotion, caregiver support, legal assistance, elder abuse services, and provider payments. Among the grantees, Top Box Foods describes its mission as creating access to affordable local food in food deserts and underserved communities. Legal Aid Chicago says it provides civil legal aid to people living in poverty and other vulnerable groups. North Shore Senior Center’s stated mission is to foster older adults’ independence and well-being, while Meals at Home describes its work as delivering meals to older adults in northeastern Illinois.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, AgeOptions reported 61 grants totaling $28,337,969. Awards ranged from $7,500 to $5,121,815, with a median grant of $114,164. Its largest listed awards included $5,121,815 to Community Nutrition Network for social and nutrition services for older adults; $3,595,016 to Top Box Foods for the AgeOptions Mainstream Produce program; $2,104,391 to Pathlights for services including social support, elder abuse, nutrition, and caregiver services; and $2,001,351 to Legal Aid Chicago for community support programs for older adults.
Other notable 2025 grants were $1,666,990 to North Shore Senior Center, $1,457,864 to Kenneth Young Center, and $1,400,773 to Aging Care Connections. Their listed purposes included social, nutrition, health-promotion, and caregiver services, with Aging Care Connections’ award also including adult protective services.
AgeOptions’ website lists no current funding opportunities. It describes a network of more than 70 local community-based service organizations and provides opportunities through requests for proposals. The FY 2027–2030 nutrition-services RFP sought applications for congregate meals, home-delivered meals, and meal kits from public, private nonprofit, or proprietary organizations serving suburban Cook County. Its deadline of April 10, 2026 has passed. A separate FY 2025–2027 RFP covered home and community-based social services, senior health assistance, legal assistance, health promotion, and caregiver services; its April 22, 2024 deadline has also passed.
How to Apply
The website directs organizations to register for future funding opportunities and provides RFP materials and a grants portal for application submissions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AgeOptions’ service and funding area is suburban Cook County, Illinois. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14.7M (2019) to $28.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $28.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Nutrition Network ($5.1M). Together the top 10 received $19.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
568 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 356 grants of 568 (63%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Nutrition Network Berwyn, IL | Social & Nutrition Services for Elderly | $5,121,815 |
| Top Box Foods Chicago, IL | Ao Mainstream Produce | $3,595,016 |
| Pathlights Palos Heights, IL | Social, elder abuse, nutrition, covid19, grg, ship, vaccination, hope and caregiver services for the elderly. | $2,104,391 |
| Legal Aid Chicago Chicago, IL | Caring together living better - community support programs for the elderly | $2,001,351 |
| North Shore Senior Center Northfield, IL | Social, nutrition, health promotion, and caregiver services for the elderly; | $1,666,990 |
| Kenneth Young Center Elk Grove Village, IL | Social, nutrition, health promotion, & caregiver services for the elderly. | $1,457,864 |
| Aging Care Connections La Grange, IL | Social, nutrition, health assistance & promotion. Adult protective services | $1,400,773 |
| Patchwerkz Chicago Chicago, IL | Provider Payment | $787,384 |
| Metro Family Serv Evnsskokie Skokie, IL | Provider Payment | $759,915 |
| Meals at Home Evanston, IL | Provider Payment | $738,068 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,196,660 | $38,630,866 | $38,365,185 | $28,337,969 |
| 2024 | $9,087,494 | $38,126,200 | $37,670,920 | $27,046,729 |
| 2023 | $10,606,085 | $35,149,457 | $35,264,680 | $25,581,758 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,196,660 | $9,087,494 | $10,606,085 |
| Revenue | $38,630,866 | $38,126,200 | $35,149,457 |
| Expenses | $38,365,185 | $37,670,920 | $35,264,680 |
| Net Investment Income | $223,744 | $233,240 | $123,516 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gayle Kricke as chairperson and Tonya Boddie, Lisa Campbell, Rose Canonaco, Mary E. Coonda, Richard Evans, Bonnie Ewald, Murray Gordon, Felicia Houston, and Megan Huisingh-Scheetz as directors. AgeOptions’ FY 2027–2030 nutrition RFP identifies Diane Slezak as president and CEO.
Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) is led by Slezak Diane, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Slezak Diane
President & Chief Executive Officer
President & Chief Executive → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$148K (2019) → $194K (2025)
Kricke Gayle
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Canonaco Rose
Director
Director → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coonda Mary E.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Murray
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karutz Frederick
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kruse Genevieve
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matson Bruce
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
O'Connor John
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peachey Kirsten
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winick Brad
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Campbell Lisa
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evans Richard
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Houston Felicia
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Boddie Tonya
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Huisingh-Scheetz Megan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahajan Dr Dheeraj
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parkereric
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Waddy Jeffery
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ewald Bonnie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Prior Jack
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Giuntoli Michael
Vice President - Finance & Facilities
Director of Finance & Administrator → Director of Finance & Administration, 2021
Director of Finance & Administration → Vice President - Finance & Facilities, 2025
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$117K (2019) → $142K (2025)
Mapes Robert
Vice President - Health Collaborations & Innovations
Director of Program & Committee → Director of Program & Community Support, 2021
Director of Program & Community Support → Vice President - Health Collaborations & Innovations, 2025
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $131K (2025)
McCahill Kimberly
Vice President - Core Programs & Planning
Director of Planning & Grants → Vice President - Core Programs & Planning, 2025
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $157K (2025)
Murphy Carole
Vice President - Human Resources & Officer
Director of Human Resourcex → Director of Human Resources, 2023
Director of Human Resources → Vice President - Human Resources & Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$93K (2021) → $116K (2025)
Giudice Lucia
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$19K (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Perry Dr Anthony (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Bauer Kimberly (2022–2023) — Director of Planning & Grants
- Former: Rembert Ronald Jr. MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Waddy Jeff (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mahajan Dr Raj (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lewis Vera (2021–2022) — Director of Development & Stategic Partnerships
- Former: Lee Soo Yeon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lennon Roslyn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mobley-Smith Miriam (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Salgado Enrique Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Abrams Mitchell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rozycki Carla (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lavin Jonathan (2019) — President & Chief Executive
- Former: Lee John (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $194K, to Slezak Diane (President & Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1048 Lake Street 300, Oak Park, IL 60301
Phone: (708) 383-0258
Website: https://ageoptions.org
Frequently asked questions about Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)
How much does Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) give each year?
Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) gave $28.3M across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $27.0M across 123 grants.
What is Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)'s typical grant size?
Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)'s median grant in 2025 was $114,164, and its average grant was $464,557, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) that year got $676K on average.
Where does Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) give grants?
Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (12 grants), Evanston, IL (3 grants), Berwyn, IL (2 grants) and Burbank, IL (2 grants).
Does Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)'s 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Senior Medicare Fraud Patrol" (7 grants), "Provider Payment" (5 grants) and "Nutrition Services for Elderly" (3 grants).
Who are Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)'s largest grantees?
Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)'s largest 2025 grantees include Community Nutrition Network ($5,121,815), Top Box Foods ($3,595,016) and Pathlights ($2,104,391), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)?
Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38.6M.
What does Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging) fund?
AgeOptions’ mission is to innovate, partner, and advocate to improve systems and services so communities are strengthened and people thrive as they age. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)?
The website directs organizations to register for future funding opportunities and provides RFP materials and a grants portal for application submissions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)'s EIN?
Ageoptions Inc (FKA Suburban Area Agency on Aging)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2806193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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