Chicago Cultural Alliance
The Chicago Cultural Alliance supports 50 cultural heritage organizations through programs and services that preserve heritage, celebrate diversity, and foster collaboration.
Chicago Cultural Alliance at a glance
In short: Chicago Cultural Alliance gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,473
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,473
- Median grant
- $12,473
- Total assets
- $375,108
- +280.7% 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 November 2026.
Who Chicago Cultural Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Filipino American Historical ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Filipino American Historical Chicago, IL | Program Support | $12,473 |
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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 | $375,108 | $755,625 | $466,456 | $12,473 | 1 | $646 |
| 2024 | $98,529 | $374,863 | $543,103 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $308,595 | $409,220 | $426,657 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $336,122 | $479,872 | $368,034 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $179,778 | $400,629 | $374,258 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $145,546 | $261,439 | $285,994 | — | — | — |
About Chicago Cultural Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Cultural Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $375K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $646.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Cultural Alliance is led by Mnica Flix, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mnica Flix
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$59K (2022) → $94K (2025)
John Russick
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josey Nieto
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Kihwa Rho
Director
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Briana Thomas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Murphy III
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Durica
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Greenburg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Afzal Ahmad
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen McGaughey
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mario Longoni
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Gibran Villalobos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Austin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loreal Robertson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Fojtik
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nitha Fiona Nagubadi
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Amato
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Frank
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Lynessa Rico (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Rob Fojtik (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Vandita Garg (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Josie Nieto (2024) — Director
- Former: Demetrio Cardona-Maguigad (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jacob Campbell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Miley (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Randy Adamsick (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Vandita Garg-Yadav (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tracey Suppo (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Danielle O'Neal (2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Miller (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Peter Vega (2020–2021) — Frmr. Executive Director
- Former: Suzanne Franklin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vahap Uysal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Vergara (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jean Mishima (2021) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Butcher (2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Podlasek (2021) — Director
- Former: Karin Moen-Abercrombi (2021) — Director
- Former: David Dehyl (2020) — Director
- Former: Elsie Hernandez (2020) — Director
- Former: Jamie Bender (2020) — Director
- Former: Jason Lesnieswicz (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Takada (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Bynum (2020) — Director
- Former: Todd Palmer (2020) — Vice 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $94K, to Mnica Flix (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Cultural Alliance
How much does Chicago Cultural Alliance give each year?
Chicago Cultural Alliance gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Chicago Cultural Alliance?
Chicago Cultural Alliance reported $375K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $756K.
What is Chicago Cultural Alliance?
Chicago Cultural Alliance is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $375K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chicago Cultural Alliance operate?
Chicago Cultural Alliance has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Cultural Alliance's EIN?
Chicago Cultural Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1801981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
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