THE CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND (THE FUND) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO BY INVESTING IN THE TALENTED EDUCATORS WHO LEAD THEM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.7M
-5.2% YoY
Revenue
$3.6M
-47.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$636K
+60.8% YoY
Expenses
$7.0M
+9.1% YoY
About Chicago Public Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Public Education Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $636K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,662,525 | $41,819,615 | $40,657,031 |
| Revenue | $3,626,203 | $6,923,244 | $24,687,762 |
| Expenses | $7,039,776 | $6,453,836 | $5,895,317 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $636,250 | $395,618 | $-300,138 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Chicago Public Education Fund
Breakthrough Schools: Chicago
CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Chicago Principals Fellowship
CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Educator Advisory Committee (EAC)
CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER Y ANICHINI | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $376,639 |
| BRENT GLEDHILL | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HELEN ZELL | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA MALOTT KIZZIAH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JILL GARLING | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ELLEN ALBERDING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GILLIAN DARLOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN DUGENSKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JIM FRANK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA HERZOG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY HOWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STUART LUCAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIDDHARTH MEHTA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AUYANA ORR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSE RUIZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA SAENZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PENNY BENDER SEBRING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID VITALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANDRE J WEAVER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NELSON GEREW | CHIEF PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER | 40 | $210,000 |
| MARIEL LAUREANO | DIRECTOR, EDUCATOR SUPPORT | 40 | $181,341 |
| JULIE BURNETT | DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION | 40 | $186,918 |
| SUJATA KANKANHALLI | INTERIM COO (1/8/24-12/13/24) | 20 | $153,750 |
| ANNIE BRINGEWATT | DIRECTOR, DATA & STRATEGY | 40 | $146,328 |
| ESTHER LEE | DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $121,006 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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