Assyrian National Council of Illinois
Assyrian National Council of Illinois is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois. Formed in 1986, it reports programs serving older adults, children, youth, and Assyrian communities, as well as grants to organizations.
Assyrian National Council of Illinois at a glance
In short: Assyrian National Council of Illinois gave $710K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,032
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,717
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,925
- Total assets
- $21,470,400
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Assyrian National Council of Illinois
- Contact
Mailing address: 2450 W Peterson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659-4113
Phone: (773) 262-5589
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Assyrian National Council of Illinois funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FG Productions ($262K). Together the top 10 received $686K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 38 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Chicago. In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 13% to California, 4% to Arizona, and 1% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Assyrian National Council of Illinois gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $802K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FG Productions Des Plaines, IL | To support efforts to preserve films that capture and celebrate assyrian culture. | $262,000 |
| Acoe Patriarch Foundation Skokie, IL | To assist the organization achive it's mession and purposeto assist in helping the organization achive it's mession and purpose | $200,000 |
| Assyrian Aid Society of America Kensigton, CA | To assist the organization achive it's mession and purpose | $88,091 |
| Mar Odisho Church Chicago, IL | To assist the organization achive it's mession and purposeto assist in helping the organization achive it's mession and purpose | $45,000 |
| Assyian for Justice Phoenix, AZ | To assist the organization achive it's mession and purpose | $25,000 |
| The Assyrian Action Coalition Glenview, IL | To assist in helping the organization achive it's mession and purpose | $20,000 |
| Assyrian Family Aid South Barrington, IL | To assist the organization achive it's mession and purpose | $15,850 |
| Assyian American National Federation Skokie, IL | To assist the organization achive it's mession and purpose | $10,000 |
| Gishru Glenview, IL | To assist the organization achive it's mession and purpose | $10,000 |
| Ishtar's Circle Lincolnwood, IL | To assist the organization achive it's mession and purpose | $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 | $21,470,400 | $34,778,365 | $33,645,549 | $710,032 | 14 | $326,361 |
| 2024 | $20,014,601 | $29,881,729 | $28,292,426 | $558,612 | 7 | $322,396 |
| 2023 | $18,845,078 | $26,944,309 | $27,507,608 | $802,265 | 9 | $63,395 |
| 2022 | $19,368,908 | $23,500,502 | $21,215,662 | $596,330 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $17,237,581 | $21,046,154 | $19,227,123 | $360,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $12,718,534 | $20,065,895 | $17,403,042 | $49,000 | 4 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to serve the elderly, inspire the learning of young children, and strengthen our Assyrian communities.” Its filing describes services and programs for older adults, children, and youth, including educational and developmental support in the Chicago metropolitan area.
In 2025, its grants included support for organizations and projects connected to Assyrian community activities. For example, FG Productions received a grant to support efforts to preserve films that capture and celebrate Assyrian culture. Other listed grantees include churches and organizations with Assyrian names; the grant descriptions generally state that the funds assist the recipient organizations in achieving their missions and purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $710,032. Grant amounts ranged from $5,180 to $262,000, with a median of $12,925.
The largest reported grants included $262,000 to FG Productions for preserving films that capture and celebrate Assyrian culture; $200,000 to ACOE Patriarch Foundation; $88,091 to Assyrian Aid Society of America; and $45,000 to Mar Odisho Church. Other listed recipients included Assyian for Justice ($25,000), The Assyrian Action Coalition ($20,000), and Assyrian Family Aid ($15,850).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Auger M Ismail as president; John Nikho as vice president; Yousif Alkass as public relations officer; George Chalabi as education director; Youssef Odisho as property manager; Abdulmashih Biro and Hermiz Dawood as board members; Jasman Jasim as youth director; and Afnouil Youkhanna as treasurer.
Assyrian National Council of Illinois is led by Auger M. Ismail, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Auger M. Ismail
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $3K (2025)
George Chalabi
Education Director
Board Member → Public Relations, 2022
Public Relations → Education Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Jasman Jasim
Youth Director
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Youth Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
John Nikho
Vice President
Adviser to the President → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Yousif Alkass
Public Relations
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Youssef Odisho
Property Manager
Board Member → Property Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Abdulmashih Biro
Boar Member
Youth Director → Boar Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $18K (2025)
Afnouil Youkhanna
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Hermiz Dawood
Boar Member
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Atorena Sheno (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rami Bahram (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Marlene Khamoo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sheba Mando (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Janeet Askeria (2021) — Director of Youth Program
- Former: Janet Askharia (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jasman Panoul (2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Joseph Yousef (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Ramsin Benjamin (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Reine Hanna (2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Sargool (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Said Gilyana (2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $18K, to Abdulmashih Biro (Boar Member). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Assyrian National Council of Illinois
How much does Assyrian National Council of Illinois give each year?
Assyrian National Council of Illinois gave $710K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $559K across 7 grants.
What is Assyrian National Council of Illinois's typical grant size?
Assyrian National Council of Illinois's median grant in 2025 was $12,925, and its average grant was $50,717, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Assyrian National Council of Illinois give grants?
Assyrian National Council of Illinois gives mostly in Illinois: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Skokie, IL (3 grants) and Glenview, IL (2 grants).
Does Assyrian National Council of Illinois give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Assyrian National Council of Illinois's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist the Organization Achive It's Mession and Purpose" (9 grants).
Who are Assyrian National Council of Illinois's largest grantees?
Assyrian National Council of Illinois's largest 2025 grantees include FG Productions ($262,000), Acoe Patriarch Foundation ($200,000) and Assyrian Aid Society of America ($88,091), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Assyrian National Council of Illinois?
Assyrian National Council of Illinois reported $21.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.8M.
What does Assyrian National Council of Illinois fund?
The organization states its mission is “to serve the elderly, inspire the learning of young children, and strengthen our Assyrian communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Assyrian National Council of Illinois?
Assyrian National Council of Illinois has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Assyrian National Council of Illinois's EIN?
Assyrian National Council of Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3458487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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