Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc
Generating economic development & combating community deterioration in low-income communities.
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc at a glance
In short: Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $345K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,034,746
- +194.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $344,915
- +391.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $401,894
- Total assets
- $19,514,030
- -28.6% 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.
How to apply to Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc
Who Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Markham ($433K). Together the top 3 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $351K (2024) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Markham Markham, IL | Dceo - Rebuild IL - Program Subgrantee | $432,934 |
| Hareer Foods Chicago, IL | Dceo- Rebuild IL - Program Subgrantee | $401,894 |
| Pullman Hotel Group Chicago, IL | Program Subgrantee | $199,918 |
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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 | $19,514,030 | $7,263,730 | $7,857,297 | $1,034,746 | 3 | $90,827 |
| 2024 | $27,335,405 | $4,099,612 | $2,842,814 | $351,021 | 5 | $390,714 |
| 2023 | $26,603,069 | $3,776,635 | $4,577,556 | — | — | $55,183 |
| 2022 | $28,044,875 | $6,086,031 | $5,760,480 | — | — | $50,260 |
| 2021 | $25,538,639 | $6,443,540 | $3,319,916 | — | — | $17,832 |
| 2020 | $22,681,864 | $4,485,903 | $3,313,065 | — | — | $30,092 |
| 2019 | $22,084,427 | $5,562,354 | $18,303,373 | — | — | $-1,340,875 |
About Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $91K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc is led by David Doig, President on every filing since 2019; 5 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Doig
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$251K (2019) → $324K (2025)
Terrence Johnson
Executive Director & Gac
Executive Director & Gac - → Executive Director & Gac, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$179K (2025)
Merlon Jackson
Chair
Chair → President, 2021
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angelica Marks
Director
Vice President of Real Estate → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Kimberly Morris
Director of Real Estate & Community Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Arnold Pugh
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Watts
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Herrera
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Jackson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Williard Payton
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Regan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darryl Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Thompson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bransfield
COO & General Counsel
General Counsel → General Counsel & Asst.secretary, 2024
General Counsel & Asst.secretary → COO & General Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$162K (2019) → $276K (2025)
Annette Washington
Vice President of Finance
Director of Finance → Vice President of Finance & Cni, 2023
Vice President of Finance & Cni → Vice President of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $204K (2025)
Bridget O'Keefe
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas McMahon
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jeanne Gieseke (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Erica McPherson (2023–2024) — Former Executive Director & Gac
- Former: Angela Allen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Frens (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Erica King (2022) — President & Greenwood Archer Capital
- Former: Ciere Boatright (2020–2021) — Vice President of Real Estate & Inclusion
- Former: James Williams (2019–2020) — Director of Finance
- Former: Eva M. Brown (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Melinda Kelly (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Kramer (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $324K, to David Doig (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc
How much does Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc give each year?
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc gave $1.0M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $351K across 5 grants.
What is Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc's typical grant size?
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc's median grant in 2025 was $401,894, and its average grant was $344,915, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc give grants?
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc?
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What is Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc?
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $19.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc's EIN?
Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1832686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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