Center for Illinois Politics NFP

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Forest, IL EIN: 83-2672693

Center for Illinois Politics NFP is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lake Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K.

Key facts about Center for Illinois Politics NFP

In short: Center for Illinois Politics NFP gave $70K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
83-2672693
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$70,294
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$70,294
Median grant
$70,294
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$70K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$70K

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lake Forest

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Gorton Community Center: $70KGorton Community Center$70K

The largest 2024 recipient was Gorton Community Center ($70K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gorton Community Center Lake Forest, ILGeneral Operations$70,294

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$96,702$117,348
Revenue$1,150$950$154,825
Expenses$97,852$21,596$44,270
Qualifying Distributions$97,852$21,596—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Illinois Politics NFP's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Garrett

    Director & Cha

    Director & Chair → Director & Cha, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Decarlo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Schoenberg

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Millner

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Tan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Skosey

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosanna Marquez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Baer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Bassi

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Dan Seals (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Mooney (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Dometi Pongo (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Katy M. Lawrence (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Maze Jackson (2019–2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Center for Illinois Politics NFP

How much does Center for Illinois Politics NFP give each year?

Center for Illinois Politics NFP gave $70K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Center for Illinois Politics NFP?

Center for Illinois Politics NFP is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lake Forest, IL.

Where does Center for Illinois Politics NFP operate?

Center for Illinois Politics NFP has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Center for Illinois Politics NFP's EIN?

Center for Illinois Politics NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2672693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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