Chicago Fire Foundation
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Chicago Fire Foundation at a glance
In short: Chicago Fire Foundation gave $640K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $160K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $640,000
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $160,000
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $4,058,548
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
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Who Chicago Fire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Austin Community Center ($500K). Together the top 4 received $640K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 20 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chicago Fire Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2020) to $780K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $640K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Austin Community Center Chicago, IL | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Chicago Park District Chicago, IL | Program Support | $100,000 |
| All Kids Play Northbrook, IL | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Good Sports Inc Braintree, MA | Event Sponsorship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,058,548 | $795,147 | $1,253,716 | $640,000 | 4 | $18,914 |
| 2023 | $4,024,270 | $1,046,295 | $1,119,512 | $515,000 | 3 | $19,059 |
| 2022 | $3,244,709 | $2,568,619 | $1,248,470 | $779,750 | 7 | $153 |
| 2021 | $3,429,402 | $1,518,035 | $889,666 | $575,000 | 2 | $255 |
| 2020 | $1,896,962 | $1,198,895 | $413,004 | $101,652 | 4 | $4,603 |
About Chicago Fire Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Fire Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $640K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Fire Foundation is led by Jessica Yavitz, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Yavitz
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $193K (2024)
Keith Andersson
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Rogoway
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Lisa Bosch
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carly Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Spinelli
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Willer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Cadwell
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven G. Lisa
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ari Glass
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Pryor
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruno Lacaria
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Draymond Washington
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dorn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eamon Kelly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Burnham
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Ed Sitar (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Evan Whitfield (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Frank (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ty Fujimura (2020–2021) — 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 $193K, to Jessica Yavitz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Fire Foundation
How much does Chicago Fire Foundation give each year?
Chicago Fire Foundation gave $640K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $515K across 3 grants.
What is Chicago Fire Foundation's typical grant size?
Chicago Fire Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $65,000, and its average grant was $160,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chicago Fire Foundation give grants?
Chicago Fire Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Chicago Fire Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Chicago Fire Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).
How large is Chicago Fire Foundation?
Chicago Fire Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $795K.
What is Chicago Fire Foundation?
Chicago Fire Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Chicago Fire Foundation's EIN?
Chicago Fire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1931487. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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