Austin Coming Together
To increase the collective impact of our member organization on improving education economic development outcomes within the Austin Community.
Austin Coming Together at a glance
In short: Austin Coming Together gave $303K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $303,397
- -95.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,342
- -97.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $3,352,751
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Austin Coming Together funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jehovah Jireh #1 Outreach Ministry ($150K). Together the top 7 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 61 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Austin Coming Together gives
- Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2019) to $7.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jehovah Jireh #1 Outreach Ministry Chicago, IL | Community Development | $149,500 |
| Forty Acres Fresh Market LLC Chicago, IL | Food Service Business | $90,347 |
| One Earth Collective Oak Park, IL | Community Development | $27,550 |
| Jam Grill Chicago, IL | Community Development | $9,000 |
| KHC Cluinary Chicago, IL | Community Development | $9,000 |
| Katr2U II Chicago, IL | Community Development | $9,000 |
| Vegan World Cafe Chicago, IL | Community Development | $9,000 |
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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 | $3,352,751 | $3,397,878 | $3,097,044 | $303,397 | 7 | — |
| 2024 | $2,666,221 | $6,041,685 | $9,372,570 | $7,319,060 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | $5,965,085 | $6,448,405 | $2,863,559 | $513,261 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | $2,507,216 | $2,685,935 | $1,999,232 | $672,409 | 18 | $5 |
| 2021 | $1,815,517 | $2,646,752 | $1,981,847 | $832,543 | 19 | $8 |
| 2020 | $1,109,017 | $1,506,175 | $1,178,916 | $210,984 | 9 | — |
| 2019 | $681,641 | $953,819 | $758,759 | $92,467 | 4 | — |
About Austin Coming Together
Based on IRS filings
Austin Coming Together is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $303K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Austin Coming Together is led by Darnell Shields, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darnell Shields
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$74K (2019) → $268K (2025)
Larry Williams
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deirdre Bates
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $111K (2025)
Andrew Born
Senior Director of Community Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Reginald Little
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Kimble
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Morgan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tenisha Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Reginald E Bachus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Komnenich
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Williams-Thurmond
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradly K Johnson
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerrod Williams
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
LaDarius Curtis
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Dawn Ferencak (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Deborah Williams (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Shavion Scott (2021–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Angela Waller (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jack Macnamara (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mildred Wiley (2019) — Director
- Former: Reginald Bachus (2019) — Director
- Former: Robin Pratts (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 $268K, to Darnell Shields (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Austin Coming Together
How much does Austin Coming Together give each year?
Austin Coming Together gave $303K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.3M across 5 grants.
What is Austin Coming Together's typical grant size?
Austin Coming Together's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $43,342, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Austin Coming Together give grants?
Austin Coming Together 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 (6 grants).
Does Austin Coming Together give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Austin Coming Together's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Development" (6 grants).
Who are Austin Coming Together's largest grantees?
Austin Coming Together's largest 2025 grantees include Jehovah Jireh #1 Outreach Ministry ($149,500), Forty Acres Fresh Market LLC ($90,347) and One Earth Collective ($27,550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Austin Coming Together?
Austin Coming Together reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is Austin Coming Together?
Austin Coming Together is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Austin Coming Together's EIN?
Austin Coming Together's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0920919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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