Chicago Partnership for Church Planting
Partnering with local leaders, churches, and organizations to help make jesus visible in every neighborhod in chicago.
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting at a glance
In short: Chicago Partnership for Church Planting gave $68K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,500
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $418,259
- -4.3% 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 Partnership for Church Planting funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legacy Disciple ($19K). Together the top 5 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $122K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Disciple Chicago, IL | Residency Grant | $19,000 |
| Love Church Chicago, IL | Residency Grant | $19,000 |
| Ray of Hope West Chicago, IL | Residency Grant | $16,000 |
| The Brook Chicago, IL | Residency Grant | $7,500 |
| Renewal Church of Chicago Chicago, IL | Residency Grant | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $418,259 | $442,431 | $453,986 | $67,500 | 5 |
| 2024 | $437,117 | $475,276 | $487,035 | $121,500 | 7 |
| 2023 | $446,303 | $253,276 | $404,187 | $51,000 | 4 |
About Chicago Partnership for Church Planting
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $418K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting is led by Derrick Puckett, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derrick Puckett
President
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$71K (2023) → $101K (2025)
Charlie Dates
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Rivera
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Penner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Watson Jones
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian Dye (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $101K, to Derrick Puckett (President).
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Partnership for Church Planting
How much does Chicago Partnership for Church Planting give each year?
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting gave $68K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $122K across 7 grants.
What is Chicago Partnership for Church Planting's typical grant size?
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $13,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chicago Partnership for Church Planting give grants?
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting 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 (4 grants).
Does Chicago Partnership for Church Planting give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Chicago Partnership for Church Planting's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Residency Grant" (5 grants).
Who are Chicago Partnership for Church Planting's largest grantees?
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting's largest 2025 grantees include Legacy Disciple ($19,000), Love Church ($19,000) and Ray of Hope ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chicago Partnership for Church Planting?
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting reported $418K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $442K.
What is Chicago Partnership for Church Planting?
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting is a public charity focused on religion, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $418K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chicago Partnership for Church Planting's EIN?
Chicago Partnership for Church Planting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2803575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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