Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation
To foster the education, social and service needs of the deaf community in the chicago area through meetings, deaf education, fundraising, social gatherings and other related activities.
Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $816,519
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $89,945
- -39.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $108,826
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2021) to $78K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $78K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deaf Equality Chicago, IL | — | $70,000 |
| Northside Community Resources Chicago, IL | — | $7,500 |
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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 | $816,519 | $89,945 | $108,826 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $840,524 | $147,530 | $164,591 | $77,500 | 2 | $302 |
| 2023 | $869,259 | $88,934 | $91,547 | — | — | $19 |
| 2022 | $894,752 | $96,566 | $85,325 | — | — | $24 |
| 2021 | $1,032,383 | $8,131 | $73,631 | $100 | Total only | $34 |
| 2020 | $1,097,691 | $50,541 | $80,169 | $12,500 | 1 | $479 |
| 2019 | $1,039,572 | $28,097 | $97,662 | — | — | $1,452 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $817K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation is led by Monica Kumar, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monica Kumar
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ed Glennon
Director
President → Foundation A, 2021
Foundation A → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Clermont Gilbert
Director
Boards → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Beatrice Barajas
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bobby Rawalji
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Domenica Pappas
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Clopton
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Norberto Gutierrez Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jose Roman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Danielle Claxton
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Brian Swatek (2019–2023) — Boards
- Former: Thomas Bleers (2019–2023) — Board
- Former: Andrew Gabel (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Arthur Tomlinson (2021–2023) — Boards
- Former: Julie Boos (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Sheila O'Donnell (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.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation
How large is Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation?
Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation reported $817K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $90K.
What is Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation?
Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $817K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation operate?
Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation's EIN?
Chicago Area Deaf Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3928037. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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