By The Hand Club For Kids
By the Hand Club for Kids is a faith-based after school program that helps children have a new and abundant life by nuturing the whole child - mind, body and soul.
By The Hand Club For Kids at a glance
In short: By The Hand Club For Kids gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,125
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $81,125
- Median grant
- $81,125
- Total assets
- $45,941,515
- -4.0% 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 By The Hand Club For Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity Chicago ($81K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Chicago Chicago, IL | To build affordable homes | $81,125 |
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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 | $45,941,515 | $16,785,653 | $18,309,619 | $81,125 | 1 | $74,132 |
| 2024 | $47,836,084 | $14,413,891 | $17,568,231 | — | — | $233,951 |
| 2023 | $53,915,688 | $13,735,489 | $14,610,658 | — | — | $320,917 |
| 2022 | $56,115,305 | $20,011,699 | $11,969,510 | — | — | $152,353 |
| 2021 | $39,220,122 | $20,281,765 | $10,603,656 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $36,751,651 | $16,282,395 | $9,761,084 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $23,227,745 | $10,556,497 | $9,399,496 | — | — | — |
About By The Hand Club For Kids
Based on IRS filings
By The Hand Club For Kids is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $81K. Net investment income was $74K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
By The Hand Club For Kids is led by Donnita Travis, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 10 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donnita Travis
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pitts
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Schwarcz Yount
Senior Director & Fund Developmt
Snr Director & Funddvlpmt → Development Director, 2023
Development Director → Senior Director & Fund Developmt, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$107K (2019) → $151K (2025)
Travis Smith
Director
Assistnt Scrtry → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$200 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Nancy Good
Director & Funddvlpmt
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $113K (2025)
Gilbert Russell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Fellowes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Gomez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Searles
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathon Banks
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Hickey-Kozek
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Horner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janel Prichard
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Patterson
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Felicia Bullock
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $150K (2025)
Marco Tinor
COO
Executive Vice President & COO → COO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $153K (2025)
Omokhosen Imoukhuede
Chro
Chief Hr Officer → Chro, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $153K (2025)
Rachel Gamarra
CDO
Chief Development Officer → CDO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$191K (2024) → $182K (2025)
Frank Seager
Donor Relations Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Lamont Washington
Vp-Talent Advncmnt
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Sarah James
Vp-Program Ops
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Stephen Fernandes
CDO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2025)
Connie Giere
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Van Der Aa
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Christine Parker (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Sawyer (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Courtney Underwood (2024) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Carol Simpson (2019–2023) — Vicechair-Formr
- Former: Mark Sauer (2019–2023) — Treas-Former
- Former: Nancy Hanson (2019–2023) — Director-Former
- Former: Benjamin Waterman (2019–2022) — Mng Director & Funddvlpmt
- Former: Brian Musso (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Julius Wilson (2019–2020) — Assistnt Scrtry
- Former: Sharon Kozek (2019–2020) — 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 $182K, to Rachel Gamarra (CDO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about By The Hand Club For Kids
How much does By The Hand Club For Kids give each year?
By The Hand Club For Kids gave $81K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is By The Hand Club For Kids?
By The Hand Club For Kids reported $45.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.8M.
What is By The Hand Club For Kids?
By The Hand Club For Kids is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $45.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does By The Hand Club For Kids operate?
By The Hand Club For Kids has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is By The Hand Club For Kids's EIN?
By The Hand Club For Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3144284. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
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