Chicago Commons' mission is to empower individuals, families, and communities to overcome poverty, embrace opportunities, and thrive across generations. To fulfill that mission, we provide high quality early childhood education, family-centered adult education, and senior services to more than 3,500 individuals annually.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.9M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$13.6M
-5.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.4M
-5.6% YoY
About Chicago Commons Association
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Commons Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13.6M. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,900,917 | $23,512,259 | $20,729,851 |
| Revenue | $53,734,629 | $51,520,593 | $44,596,385 |
| Expenses | $52,733,829 | $51,301,099 | $44,045,524 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,086 | $11,702 | $8,262 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald G Kaminski | Chair | 1 | — |
| Steven Sparks | Chair (Until 6/18/24) | 1 | — |
| Mary E Timmons | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Daniel Chavez | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Brian Marquez | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Holly M Baumgart | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Virxhini Gjonzeneli | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Caroline Harney | Board Member | 1 | — |
| James Hill III | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Torrence L Hinton | Board Member (Until 6/18/24) | 1 | — |
| Ann Beran Jones | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Philip B Kenny | Board Member | 1 | — |
| O Victoria Lakes-Battle | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Amit Mehta | Board Member | 1 | — |
| David R Perez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ofelia Potter | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Robert E Smietana | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Yeager | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Edgar E Ramirez | President & CEO | 38 | $315,889 |
| Dana Thomas | Chief Financial Officer | 38 | $206,384 |
| Nyla Diab | Chief Strategy Officer | 38 | $204,514 |
| Karina Slaughter | VP Early Education | 38 | $165,720 |
| Erica Collins | Chief Human Resource Officer | 38 | $202,887 |
| Julio Paz | Chief Development Officer | 38 | $190,768 |
| Angela Allen | VP Finance | 38 | $164,224 |
| Eric Woods | VP Facilities | 37.5 | $148,432 |
| Erica Woodley | VP Senior Services | 37.5 | $136,720 |
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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