Chicago Mennonite Learning Center
Academy for global citizenship educational. Work at providing education to young people of all ethnic and racial groups of the mennonite church youth, aimed at restorative justice and conflict resolution.
Chicago Mennonite Learning Center at a glance
In short: Chicago Mennonite Learning Center gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $35,000
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,236,102
- -2.8% 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 September 2026.
Who Chicago Mennonite Learning Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Life Centers ($35K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Chicago Mennonite Learning Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Life Centers Chicago, IL | Youth Programing | $35,000 |
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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 | $1,236,102 | $1,222 | $36,929 | $35,000 | 1 | $1,222 |
| 2024 | $1,271,809 | $681,310 | $31,775 | — | — | $667,410 |
| 2023 | $634,687 | $82,311 | $94,133 | $70,000 | 1 | $111 |
| 2022 | $646,509 | $89,094 | $60,367 | $35,000 | 1 | $44 |
| 2021 | $617,782 | $76,436 | $45,144 | — | — | $86 |
| 2020 | $586,490 | $90,614 | $31,781 | — | — | $1,964 |
About Chicago Mennonite Learning Center
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Mennonite Learning Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Goshen, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Mennonite Learning Center is led by Sueann Vongunten, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sueann Vongunten
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric B. Larsen
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norm Ewert
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Hochstetler
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Baugh
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Elizabeth A. Hostetler (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Linda Short (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Richard C. Rutschman (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Sara Reschly (2020–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Mennonite Learning Center
How much does Chicago Mennonite Learning Center give each year?
Chicago Mennonite Learning Center gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Chicago Mennonite Learning Center?
Chicago Mennonite Learning Center reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What is Chicago Mennonite Learning Center?
Chicago Mennonite Learning Center is a public charity focused on Education, based in Goshen, IN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Chicago Mennonite Learning Center operate?
Chicago Mennonite Learning Center has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Chicago Mennonite Learning Center's EIN?
Chicago Mennonite Learning Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3138927. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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