Chicago Food Policy Action Council
The Organization facilitates and informs the development of and advocacy for responsible policies improving the food sovereignty of Chicago residents as they have power and control to determine culturally appropriate, nutritionally sound and affordable food grown using environmentally sustainable practices.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$726K
+70.9% YoY
Grant Count
13
+44.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+18.3% YoY
About Chicago Food Policy Action Council
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Food Policy Action Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $726K. Net investment income was $705.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,249,047 | $1,425,590 | $1,529,573 |
| Revenue | $2,115,009 | $1,779,619 | $1,674,154 |
| Expenses | $2,330,041 | $1,896,910 | $1,688,687 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $705 | $154 | $56 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Chicago Food Policy Action Council
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include ChiFresh Kitchen ($168,450), North Lawndale Greening Committee ($80,000), Food Hero L3C ($67,540).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship Waukegan, IL | Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 | $42,000 |
| Chicago Urban Farm Solutions Chicago, IL | Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 | $64,000 |
| ChiFresh Kitchen Chicago, IL | CCHD Grant Award less fiscal sponsor fee, and Chicago Regional Foos System Fund grant award less fiscal sponsor fee | $168,450 |
| CultivateKC Kansas City, MO | RE-AMP Urban Food System Resource Action Team Coordinator | $8,000 |
| Food Hero L3C Chicago, IL | Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 | $67,540 |
| North Lawndale Greening Committee Chicago, IL | Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 | $80,000 |
| Phoenix Bean LLC Chicago, IL | Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 | $42,000 |
| Roots Eggs and Greens Sauk Village, IL | Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 | $45,000 |
| Southside Market Co-op Chicago, IL | Bridge Loan to Southside Market Co-op to be repaid in 30-days | $62,454 |
| Sunflower Soule Farm llc Chicago, IL | Community Fund Awardee Disbursement Year 1 | $44,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Seals | President | 2 | — |
| Daniel Block | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Jose Oliva | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Rodger Cooley | Executive Director | 40 | $135,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chicago Food Policy Action Council?
Chicago Food Policy Action Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Chicago Food Policy Action Council?
As of 2024, Chicago Food Policy Action Council holds $1.2M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $726K in 2024.
Where does Chicago Food Policy Action Council operate?
Chicago Food Policy Action Council has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri.
What size grants does Chicago Food Policy Action Council award?
In 2024, Chicago Food Policy Action Council awarded 13 grants totaling $726K — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Chicago Food Policy Action Council's EIN?
Chicago Food Policy Action Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0626664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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