Chicago Childrens Charities
To raise funds for the purpose of supporting community-centered organizations that serve local children in the chicago area.
Chicago Childrens Charities at a glance
In short: Chicago Childrens Charities gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $291,122
- +42.2% 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 Childrens Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reading in Motion ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reading in Motion Chicago, IL | — | $10,000 |
| Maywood Fine Arts Assn Maywood, IL | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $291,122 | $134,018 | $47,657 | $20,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | $204,761 | $-62,999 | $74,650 | — | — |
| 2023 | $261,440 | $19,552 | $59,957 | — | — |
| 2022 | $301,845 | $41,849 | $72,309 | — | — |
| 2021 | $330,451 | $56,723 | $60,182 | — | — |
| 2020 | $333,910 | $58,353 | $72,955 | — | — |
About Chicago Childrens Charities
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Childrens Charities is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $291K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Childrens Charities is led by Rocco Vienhage, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rocco Vienhage
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Torie Petterson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jake Bossert
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ryan Hartigan
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brigid Doherty (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Teague Magner (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Tory Petterson (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Charlotte Hoogland (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Haley Pearson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mary Therese Barkhausen (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Molly Sawyer (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Childrens Charities
How much does Chicago Childrens Charities give each year?
Chicago Childrens Charities gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Chicago Childrens Charities?
Chicago Childrens Charities reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $134K.
Where does Chicago Childrens Charities operate?
Chicago Childrens Charities has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Childrens Charities's EIN?
Chicago Childrens Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3310927. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
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