Chicago Learning Exchange
The Chicago Learning Exchange (CLX) is a nonprofit organization that connects and supports our city's array of out-of-school time youth-focused organizations in order to prepare youth, youth workers, and our city for the future.
Chicago Learning Exchange at a glance
- Total assets
- $349,180
- +58.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $657,012
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,507
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $517,535
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chicago Learning Exchange funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Chicago Learning Exchange gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $60K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Exploration Chicago, IL | 2023 ISEIF Program | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $349,180 | $657,012 | $517,535 | — | — | $4,507 |
| 2024 | $220,737 | $558,855 | $528,303 | — | — | $5,283 |
| 2023 | $176,805 | $272,315 | $461,711 | $15,000 | 1 | $3,761 |
| 2022 | $590,785 | $450,106 | $395,994 | $25,000 | 1 | $10 |
| 2021 | $634,998 | $588,602 | $466,829 | $10,000 | 1 | $7 |
| 2020 | $549,589 | $330,940 | $646,473 | $60,000 | 3 | $18 |
About Chicago Learning Exchange
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Learning Exchange is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $349K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Learning Exchange is led by Sana Jafri, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sana Jafri
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Daniel Ash
Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Tye
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Blaine Bennett
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Curry-Khanna
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabiah Mayas
Vice Chair
Board of Director → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Schnur
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Mary Ellen Messner (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Lannert (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jenne Myers (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Matt Gee (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nichole Pinkard (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrea Saenz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Lugo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Valerie Chang (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jason Blumberg (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maria Hibbs (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Yvonne Afable (2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Jeffery Anderson (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
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 $117K, to Sana Jafri (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Learning Exchange
How large is Chicago Learning Exchange?
Chicago Learning Exchange reported $349K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $657K.
What is Chicago Learning Exchange?
Chicago Learning Exchange is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $349K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chicago Learning Exchange operate?
Chicago Learning Exchange has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Learning Exchange's EIN?
Chicago Learning Exchange's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3445770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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