Ampt Advancing Nonprofits
AMPT Advancing Nonprofits is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois. It is a capacity-building initiative focused on strengthening the organizational health and long-term development of small nonprofits on Chicago’s West and South sides, prioritizing Black- and Latine-serving organizations.
Ampt Advancing Nonprofits at a glance
In short: Ampt Advancing Nonprofits gave $442K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,333
- +976.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +820.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,616
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,159,213
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ampt Advancing Nonprofits
- How to Apply
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For the 2026 AMPT Grant, the website provided an application opportunity and listed the priorities above.
- Review Cycle
- February 16, 2026, for the 2026 AMPT Grant application; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- February 16, 2026, for the 2026 AMPT Grant application; this deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 W Cermak Road 2C, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (877) 829-5500
Website: https://amptchicago.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ampt Advancing Nonprofits funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Organized Communities Against ($13K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AMPT states that it supports small nonprofits on Chicago’s West and South sides, with priority for Black- and Latine-serving organizations. In 2025, 97% of its grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, 2% to New York recipients, and 1% to California recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $442K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $442K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organized Communities Against Chicago, IL | Unrestricted & Event Sponsorship | $13,000 |
| 777 Dance Project Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Advocates for Urban Agricultu Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Black Millennial Renaissance Oak Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Blackroots Alliance Chicago, IL | Earthseed Black Family Archive Proj | $10,000 |
| Boxing Out Negativity Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Building Brighter Futures Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chicago Art Department Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chicago Freedom School Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chicago Torture Justice Memor Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,159,213 | $2,688,701 | $1,956,792 | $442,333 | 46 | $32,434 |
| 2024 | $2,527,580 | $3,890,795 | $1,642,758 | $41,088 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | $25,070 | $25,101 | $7,745 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AMPT’s stated mission is to strengthen the organizational health and support the long-term development of small nonprofits on Chicago’s West and South sides, while prioritizing Black- and Latine-led community organizations. It also aims to transform philanthropy by addressing systemic racial inequities and modeling antiracist systems and processes.
Its programs include grants and capacity-building supports such as cohorts, workshops, consultant connections, and professional-development and training grants. Its 2025 filing describes cohorts in digital communications, antiracist practice, and board training, as well as customized capacity-building experiences addressing areas such as leadership development, governance, evaluation, financial planning, fundraising, and communications.
Examples of 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Organized Communities Against received $13,000; the grantee says it provides lawyers for immigration cases and educates the public about deportation. Blackroots Alliance received $10,000; it describes its mission as advancing the safety and liberation of Black people and promoting Black leadership and community transformation. Chicago Art Department received $10,000; it says it cultivates emerging Chicago artists through exhibitions, residencies, classes, and community building. Chicago Freedom School received $10,000; it says it cultivates and amplifies youth leadership toward collective healing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, AMPT reported 46 grants totaling $442,333. Grants ranged from $5,088 to $13,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grant was $13,000 to Organized Communities Against in Chicago. Other listed grants of $10,000 went to organizations including 777 Dance Project, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Chicago Torture Justice Memorials, and College Mentoring Experience.
The website describes grants for customized capacity-building needs, including special-project and COVID-19 grants, and professional-development and training grants. Its professional-development support can cover consultant-led workshops and training, cohort or fellowship learning, external conferences and webinars, and certifications.
The 2026 AMPT Grant page prioritizes organizations with budgets under $2 million; Black- and Latine-led organizations serving Black and/or Latine neighborhoods in Chicago; and organizations serving Chicago’s South and/or West sides. The 2026 application cycle is past, and the website states that applications are closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Angela Munguia as Executive Director; Ana Abel as MNG DIRECT SRATEGY; Rosie Drumgoole as Board Chair; Luis Gutierrez and Nora Garcia as Directors; Victoria Lakes-Battle as Treasurer; Edwin Martinez as Secretary; and Aurora Flores Garcia, Jenne Myers, and Adela Carlin as Directors.
Ampt Advancing Nonprofits is led by Angela Munguia, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Munguia
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$152K (2024) → $171K (2025)
Rosie Drumgoole
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Gutierrez
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adela Carlin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aurora Flores Garcia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenne Myers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juatise Gatherings
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Gonzales
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Lynn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Garcia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Abel
Mng Direct Srategy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Victoria Lakes-Battle
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Martinez
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Angela Dowell (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Dimitra Tasiouras (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Heather Parish (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Zumdahl (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lauren Lewis (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Tomas (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Nima Krodel (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tuyet Le (2023–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $171K, to Angela Munguia (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ampt Advancing Nonprofits
How much does Ampt Advancing Nonprofits give each year?
Ampt Advancing Nonprofits gave $442K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 5 grants.
What is Ampt Advancing Nonprofits's typical grant size?
Ampt Advancing Nonprofits's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,616, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ampt Advancing Nonprofits give grants?
Ampt Advancing Nonprofits gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (37 grants), Oak Park, IL (2 grants) and Flossmoor, IL (2 grants).
Does Ampt Advancing Nonprofits give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Ampt Advancing Nonprofits's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Ampt Advancing Nonprofits's largest grantees?
Ampt Advancing Nonprofits's largest 2025 grantees include Organized Communities Against ($13,000), 777 Dance Project ($10,000) and Advocates for Urban Agricultu ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ampt Advancing Nonprofits?
Ampt Advancing Nonprofits reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Ampt Advancing Nonprofits fund?
AMPT’s stated mission is to strengthen the organizational health and support the long-term development of small nonprofits on Chicago’s West and South sides, while prioritizing Black- and Latine-led community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ampt Advancing Nonprofits?
For the 2026 AMPT Grant, the website provided an application opportunity and listed the priorities above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ampt Advancing Nonprofits's EIN?
Ampt Advancing Nonprofits's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2715021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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