Chicago Community Bond Fund
Ccbf pays bond for people charged with crimes in Cook county, Illinois. Through a revolving fund, ccbf supports individuals whose communities cannot afford to pay the bonds themselves and who have been impacted by structural violence.
Chicago Community Bond Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,097,651
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $510,635
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $24,835
- +36.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,539,788
- +42.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chicago Community Bond Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $65K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Freedom School Chicago, IL | Liberation Library newsletter | $25,000 |
| March 13 Fund Chicago, IL | Funding for post-release support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,097,651 | $510,635 | $2,539,788 | — | — | $24,835 |
| 2023 | $7,164,767 | $751,883 | $1,780,401 | — | — | $18,166 |
| 2022 | $8,216,378 | $897,686 | $1,709,185 | — | — | $3,997 |
| 2021 | $9,046,525 | $1,391,112 | $1,447,267 | $50,000 | 2 | $2,128 |
| 2020 | $9,152,459 | $8,037,625 | $857,125 | $64,743 | 1 | $738 |
About Chicago Community Bond Fund
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Community Bond Fund is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Community Bond Fund is led by Rachel Lyons, Board Chair on the 2024 filing; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Lyons
Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Bethany Dean
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
$85K (2024)
Andre Ruddock
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Iwanaga-Friedman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Talley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shireen Hamza
Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Juracek
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rizwaan Akhtar
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ariana Steele (2021–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Maryam Kashani (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Victoria Moreno (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Cannon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ricky Hamilton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Diana Parker (2020–2021) — Outgoing Treasurer
- Former: Tanya Gassenheimer (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Jason Lydon (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Maya Schenwar (2020) — Director
- Former: Mia Henry (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Niya K Kelly (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Sharlyn Grace (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $101K, to Rachel Lyons (Board Chair). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Community Bond Fund
How large is Chicago Community Bond Fund?
Chicago Community Bond Fund reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $511K.
What is Chicago Community Bond Fund?
Chicago Community Bond Fund is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Chicago Community Bond Fund operate?
Chicago Community Bond Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Community Bond Fund's EIN?
Chicago Community Bond Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5015710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Chicago Community Bond Fund funds
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