All Chicago Making Homelessness History
All Chicago Making Homelessness History is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois. It leads collaborative efforts to address homelessness and supports housing stability through assistance programs, coordination of Chicago’s homelessness response, and grants to service providers.
All Chicago Making Homelessness History at a glance
In short: All Chicago Making Homelessness History gave $16.4M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $321K), mostly in Illinois. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,367,804
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $320,937
- +52.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $196,915
- Total assets
- $23,616,318
- +12.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (12 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to All Chicago Making Homelessness History
- Contact
Mailing address: 651 W Washington Blvd 504, Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: (312) 379-0301
Website: https://allchicago.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who All Chicago Making Homelessness History funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Metropolitan Family Services ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $8.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
313 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 313 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All Chicago describes its work as leading Chicago’s citywide homelessness response and administering assistance for Chicago residents. In 2024, all reported grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
Is All Chicago Making Homelessness History open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 51 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $137K; repeat grants $378K. How we count
Medians: $114K first-time, $244K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.5M (2021) to $16.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $16.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Family Services Chicago, IL | Case Management | $1,793,777 |
| Renaissance Social Services Chicago, IL | Case Management | $1,071,083 |
| Volunteers of America Illinois Chicago, IL | Case Management | $955,650 |
| A Safe Haven Foundation Chicago, IL | Case Management | $753,126 |
| First Church of the True Believers in Christ Chicago, IL | Case Management | $731,260 |
| Sarah's Circle Chicago, IL | Case Management | $694,153 |
| Facing Forward to End Homelessness Chicago, IL | Case Management | $649,750 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL | Case Management | $647,792 |
| Fresh Path Inc Chicago, IL | Case Management | $603,666 |
| The Boulevard of Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | Case Management | $561,361 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,616,318 | $54,915,318 | $54,624,829 | $16,367,804 | 51 | $269,163 |
| 2023 | $21,090,915 | $62,933,761 | $64,232,761 | $12,435,616 | 59 | $262,638 |
| 2022 | $23,373,218 | $115,475,235 | $112,208,826 | $10,818,227 | 78 | $66,922 |
| 2021 | $31,255,730 | $72,080,478 | $62,452,225 | $6,492,572 | 34 | $309,678 |
| 2020 | $11,586,831 | $24,634,819 | $21,094,902 | $8,140,157 | 91 | $78,579 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
All Chicago’s stated mission is to lead Chicago’s collaborative effort to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. Its work includes connecting people experiencing homelessness to permanent housing through tailored rental and other assistance; providing rental, mortgage, utility, and other emergency housing assistance to eligible households; and coordinating the citywide homelessness response through research, evaluation, training, strategic planning, federal funding applications, data management, and coordinated entry.
Its 2024 grants included case-management funding for Chicago-area providers. Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported: Metropolitan Family Services says it provides and mobilizes services to strengthen families and communities; Sarah’s Circle provides housing, necessities, and supportive services for women experiencing homelessness; and Facing Forward to End Homelessness aims to end homelessness for families and individuals by offering home, help, and hope. WINGS Program says its mission is to provide housing, integrated services, education, and advocacy to end domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, All Chicago reported 51 grants totaling $16,367,804. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $1,793,777, with a median of $196,915. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The largest awards included:
The listed grant purposes were case management. Separately, All Chicago administers programs that provide assistance directly to individuals and families; those participant payments are not grants to outside applicants.
All Chicago also administers Chicago’s annual evaluation and application process for HUD’s Continuum of Care funding competition. Its website describes processes for new, renewal, transition, and reallocation projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gina Berndt as chairman; Felix R. Matlock Jr. as vice chair; Lauren Allnutt as treasurer; and Matthew Dougherty as secretary. Directors listed were Kathy Ragnar, Richard Sciortino, Peter Vilim, Jim Brandt, Joyce Coffee, and Jackie Taylor Holsten.
All Chicago Making Homelessness History is led by Carolyn Ross, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Ross
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $248K (2024)
Gina Berndt
Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hank Sartin
Director of Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $116K (2024)
Denis Pierce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn Turner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Taylor Holsten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Brandt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Coffee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Ragnar
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leticia Reyes-Nash
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Stone Pritzker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hennessy
Director
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hanson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Vilim
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Sciortino
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Smiti Sharma
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas McNeely
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Burke
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Bahena
Vice President of Community Partnerships
Vice President of Strategy & Innovation → Vice President of Community Partnerships, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Beth Horwitz
Vice President of Strategy & Innovation
Vice President of Strategy & Innovation → Vice President of Strategy & Innovatio, 2022
Vice President of Strategy & Innovatio → Vice President of Strategy & Innovation, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $138K (2024)
Jennier Grandberry
Vice President of Development & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Reginald Allen
Senior Vice President of People & Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$164K (2024)
Virgilio Guiang
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Matthew Dougherty
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Allnutt
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felix R. Matlock Jr.
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Patricia Montgomery (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Gaydos (2020–2023) — Cfoo
- Former: Adan Rodriguez-Romero (2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Cicely Taylor (2023) — Vice President of People & Culture
- Former: Anne Driscoll (2022) — Director
- Former: Harold Brian Page (2022) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Frank Falbo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Mills Clement (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Annie Dricoll (2021) — Director
- Former: Keri Hinderlie Lowder (2020) — Vice President of Development & Communications
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $248K, to Carolyn Ross (President/CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about All Chicago Making Homelessness History
How much does All Chicago Making Homelessness History give each year?
All Chicago Making Homelessness History gave $16.4M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12.4M across 59 grants.
What is All Chicago Making Homelessness History's typical grant size?
All Chicago Making Homelessness History's median grant in 2024 was $196,915, and its average grant was $320,937, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from All Chicago Making Homelessness History that year got $137K on average.
Where does All Chicago Making Homelessness History give grants?
All Chicago Making Homelessness History gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (51 grants).
Does All Chicago Making Homelessness History give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on All Chicago Making Homelessness History's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Case Management" (51 grants).
Who are All Chicago Making Homelessness History's largest grantees?
All Chicago Making Homelessness History's largest 2024 grantees include Metropolitan Family Services ($1,793,777), Renaissance Social Services ($1,071,083) and Volunteers of America Illinois ($955,650), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is All Chicago Making Homelessness History?
All Chicago Making Homelessness History reported $23.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54.9M.
What does All Chicago Making Homelessness History fund?
All Chicago’s stated mission is to lead Chicago’s collaborative effort to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from All Chicago Making Homelessness History?
All Chicago Making Homelessness History has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check allchicago.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is All Chicago Making Homelessness History's EIN?
All Chicago Making Homelessness History's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4272272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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