Carpe Diem Foundation of Illinois is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28K
-14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$5K
+16.7% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+16.7% YoY
About Carpe Diem Foundation of Illinois
Based on IRS filings
Carpe Diem Foundation of Illinois is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,868 | $32,671 | $35,084 |
| Revenue | $661 | $2,948 | $5,408 |
| Expenses | $6,213 | $5,389 | $4,893 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,462 | $4,525 | $3,305 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $1,743 | $4,309 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,952 | $1,847 | $1,954 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON V LEVINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 12 | — |
| MAUREEN LEVINE | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 12 | — |
| CYNTHIA MULLER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SHARON BENNETT | ASST. SEC./TREAS. | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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