Chicago Cares Inc
Chicago Cares, Inc. mobilizes volunteers to build a stronger, more unified Chicago.
Chicago Cares Inc at a glance
In short: Chicago Cares Inc gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -52.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,365,637
- -3.4% 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 Chicago Cares Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phalanx Family Services ($15K). Together the top 5 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $231K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phalanx Family Services Chicago, IL | Honorarium | $15,000 |
| Logan Square Neighborhood A Chicago, IL | Gen Ops for Cci's Mission | $10,000 |
| Northwest Side Community Deve Chicago, IL | Honorarium | $10,000 |
| Southwest Organizing Project Chicago, IL | Lead Agency Grant & Northwest Grant | $10,000 |
| Team Englewood Chicago, IL | Gen Ops for Cci's Mission | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,365,637 | $2,605,921 | $2,750,833 | $55,000 | 5 | $96,650 |
| 2024 | $3,485,324 | $2,274,697 | $2,563,812 | $115,600 | 7 | $61,574 |
| 2023 | $6,137,485 | $4,187,903 | $4,188,660 | $231,108 | 15 | $57,075 |
| 2022 | $5,713,983 | $4,199,436 | $3,829,498 | — | — | $9,646 |
| 2021 | $5,276,972 | $4,064,824 | $3,798,529 | — | — | $4,624 |
| 2020 | $5,006,386 | $6,009,503 | $3,571,172 | — | — | $5,112 |
About Chicago Cares Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Cares Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $97K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Cares Inc is led by Rosie Drumgoole, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rosie Drumgoole
CEO
Chief Program Officer → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $154K (2025)
Russell Toney
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Pattermann
Senior Director People
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $123K (2025)
Lyana Funches
Director Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $92K (2025)
Celeste H Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Furlin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Ibeling
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Chopra
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Rudman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Fiala
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Bluhm
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Nwaelele
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Kinnison
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tenisha Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Armando Saleh
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Fogus Gibson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Estremera
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sholape Kowale
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Ginsburg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Collins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tameeka Christian
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anjali Garg
Ex-Officer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Rishant Varshney (2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Sack (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ellen Ray (2020–2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Cecile DeMello (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dana Loatman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dionne Baux (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jabari Saunders (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eshan Jain (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sophie Erhardt (2023) — Director
- Former: Katie Oresar (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicole Amling (2022) — Chief Ext Affairs
- Former: Jenne Myers (2020–2021) — CEO - Former
- Former: Joshua Milberg (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Samuel B Cohn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Furlin (2021) — Director
- Former: David Sack (2021) — Director
- Former: Rahul Jayaprakash (2021) — Director
- Former: Ankur Mathur (2020) — Director
- Former: Erin Pritzker (2020) — Director
- Former: Krishna Somayajula (2020) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Kerr (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $154K, to Rosie Drumgoole (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Cares Inc
How much does Chicago Cares Inc give each year?
Chicago Cares Inc gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $116K across 7 grants.
What is Chicago Cares Inc's typical grant size?
Chicago Cares Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chicago Cares Inc give grants?
Chicago Cares Inc 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 (5 grants).
Does Chicago Cares Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Chicago Cares Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chicago Cares Inc's largest grantees?
Chicago Cares Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Phalanx Family Services ($15,000), Logan Square Neighborhood A ($10,000) and Northwest Side Community Deve ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chicago Cares Inc?
Chicago Cares Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Chicago Cares Inc?
Chicago Cares Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chicago Cares Inc's EIN?
Chicago Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3777709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
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