DEFEND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, PRESS, ASSEMBLY, AND OTHER RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE US CONSTITUTION AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.2M
+30.5% YoY
Revenue
$5.6M
+150.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$330K
+7.9% YoY
Expenses
$2.0M
-7.4% YoY
About American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
Based on IRS filings
American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois is a nonprofit organization focused on Public affairs, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $330K.
Focus Areas
Ready to take the next step with American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,203,921 | $10,885,866 | $10,263,124 |
| Revenue | $5,575,980 | $2,229,365 | $3,556,973 |
| Expenses | $2,046,480 | $2,209,068 | $1,419,660 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $330,362 | $306,274 | $170,010 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL METZ | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ROBERT SASH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| AMRITH KAUR AAKRE | SECRETARY THROUGH 12/31/24 | 1 | — |
| BERNADETTE CHOPRA | VP AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| RUTH KRUGLY | VP AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| KERRY A MILLER | GENERAL COUNSEL | 1 | — |
| LAURA KOFOID | NATIONAL BOARD REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | — |
| SHYNI R VARGHESE | VP, DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| SCOTT LASSAR | VP, POLICY | 1 | — |
| EVERETT CYGAL | GENERAL COUNSEL AS OF 01/01/25 | 1 | — |
| RICHARD J O'BRIEN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 1 | — |
| SUFYAN SOHEL | AFFILIATE EQUITY OFFICER | 1 | — |
| DIANE KLOTNIA | AT-LARGE MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| JAMES HOLZHAUER | AT-LARGE MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| MARC BEEM | AT-LARGE MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| MORT ROSEN | AT-LARGE MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| SIMON E WEFFER | AT-LARGE MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| MARIO F GARCIA | AT-LARGE MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| CINDY WILSON | AT-LARGE MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| GRACE CHAN MCKIBBEN | AT-LARGE MEMBERS | 2 | — |
| HOWARD SUSKIN | AT-LARGE MEMBERS 01/01/25 | 1 | — |
| ADA LOPEZ | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| LUIS GUTIERREZ | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| AZIZ HUQ | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| NOEL ELFANT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| COLBY KINGSBURY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| DARREN HUNTER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| REV SUSAN FRANCES | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| GENITA C ROBINSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| LEAH BRUNO | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| MARY STOWELL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| PETER H HANNA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH 12/31/24 | 1 | — |
| ROBERT MURPHYMD | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| ROXANA ESPOZ | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| STELIOS VALAVANIS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| WENDY WALKER WILLIAMS | VP, DEVELOPMENT | 1 | — |
| LOUIS A KLAPP | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| DARLENE OLIVER HIGHTOWER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| AKIF RAHMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| NIDA SHAKIR GHAFFAR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN GILLESPIE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| DARYL WOODS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| ANDREW JOHNSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF 01/01/25 | 1 | — |
| ERIC MATTSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS OF 01/01/25 | 1 | — |
| KHADINE BENNETT | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS | 48 | $166,424 |
| NORA COLLINS-MANDEVILLE | DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS REFORM POLICY | 36 | $81,291 |
| COLLEEN CONNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 24 | $132,338 |
| ANGELA GEMINI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 18 | $49,370 |
| GABRIEL PACHTER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND TEAM OPERATIONS | 6 | $11,482 |
| BENJAMIN RUDDELL | DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY | 36 | $82,853 |
| EMMALEE SCOTT | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY AND ENGAGEMENT | 24 | $73,241 |
| KT SULLIVAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 18 | $54,493 |
| ED YOHNKA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC POLICY | 24 | $72,387 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois?
American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois is a nonprofit organization focused on Public affairs, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $14.2M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois?
As of 2025, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois holds $14.2M in total assets with $5.6M in annual revenue.
Where does American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois operate?
American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois's EIN?
American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1629328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois's focus areas in our free grants database
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Green and Blue Foundation
CHICAGO, IL
Assets
—
Grants
3
Total Given
$51K
Above and Beyond Daycare Center
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL
Assets
—
Grants
0
Total Given
—
Primo Center for Women & Children
CHICAGO, IL
Assets
$9.7M
Grants
1
Total Given
$35K
RHS Foundation
MOLINE, IL
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
37
Total Given
$342K
Rose Lafferty Educational Fund Xxxxx9006
CHICAGO, IL
Assets
$3.4M
Grants
1
Total Given
$228K
The John Crerar Foundation
CHICAGO, IL
Assets
$991K
Grants
1
Total Given
$35K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
What could you do with American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities
Go from researching American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois to a real strategy.