Chicago State Foundation
The mission of Chicago State Foundation is to advance the interest and welfare of CSU by building relationships, securing philanthropic support, stewarding assets and otherwise procuring private support on behalf of the University. Working in concert with the President of CSU, Chicago State Foundation helps to identify strategic priorities, raise public awareness for the University and secure private support to create new opportunities for students.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$10.7M
+12.7% YoY
Annual Giving
—
Grant Count
0
Avg Grant Size
—
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,671,109 | $9,471,118 | $7,912,596 |
| Revenue | $3,209,807 | $3,778,078 | $811,445 |
| Expenses | $2,235,920 | $2,476,706 | $3,883,942 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $231,215 | $578,808 | $-1,129,427 |
| 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
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C Robak | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Lafayette Kyle Ford | Board Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Leslie Anderson Ruthland | Board Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Joseph A Cancila Jr | Board Secretary | 2 | — |
| Erin Inman | Member at Large | 2 | — |
| Yemi Akisanya | Director | 2 | — |
| Andre Baker | Director | 2 | — |
| Dorothy Capers | Director | 2 | — |
| Spring Capers | Director | 2 | — |
| Donna Coaxum | Director | 2 | — |
| Eric Dushime | Director | 2 | — |
| Kristin Finney-Cooke | Director | 2 | — |
| Kimberly Evans | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeanne M Gills | Director | 2 | — |
| Michael T Harris | Director | 2 | — |
| Nick Hnatiw | Director | 2 | — |
| Katrina Jackson | Director | 2 | — |
| Jason Mercer | Director | 2 | — |
| Peggy Montes | Director | 2 | — |
| Zaldwaynaka Scott | Director | 2 | — |
| Melanie Sillas | Executive Director (Ex-Officio Member) | 50 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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