Chicago Teachers Union
The Chicago Teachers Union foundation, inc. ("foundation") was organized for educational and social welfare purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (4) of the internal revenue code. The foundation's civic and charitable purposes include the following: support of projects, programs, community organizations and other not-for-profit organizations that provide services to improve and assist public schools, teachers and their dependents and retired teachers, including financial assistance for eligible elderly and retired chicago public school teachers.
Chicago Teachers Union at a glance
In short: Chicago Teachers Union gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,300
- -93.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,300
- -86.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,300
- Total assets
- $41,748,148
- -3.2% 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 Teachers Union
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Chicago Teachers Union
Who Chicago Teachers Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Football Classic ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Chicago Teachers Union gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $191K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Football Classic Chicago, IL | Promote African-American College Football Games | $7,300 |
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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 | $41,748,148 | $2,458,030 | $4,284,123 | $7,300 | 1 | $385,577 |
| 2024 | $43,149,249 | $3,543,373 | $3,589,901 | $110,000 | 2 | $1,329,748 |
| 2023 | $43,922,831 | $3,639,299 | $3,624,296 | — | — | $336,421 |
| 2022 | $44,201,658 | $3,638,783 | $4,694,434 | $124,000 | 12 | $460,509 |
| 2021 | $46,537,468 | $3,853,581 | $4,850,360 | $172,000 | 16 | $725,768 |
| 2020 | $46,178,618 | $4,260,670 | $5,130,173 | $190,579 | 19 | $1,040,484 |
About Chicago Teachers Union
Based on IRS filings
Chicago Teachers Union is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $386K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chicago Teachers Union is led by Stacy Davis-Gates, President on every filing since 2024; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacy Davis-Gates
President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charise Bennett
Director of Operations
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $102K (2025)
Eric Lattyak
Chief Engineer
Building Manager → Chief Engineer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Christel Williams
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria T. Moreno
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Potter
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Carmen Curet (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Stacy Davis Gates (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Paula Barajas (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jesse Sharkey (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Lynn Cherkasky-Davis (2020) — Quest Assistant Director
- Former: Michael Brunson (2020) — Recording Secretary - Former
- Former: Walter Taylor (2020) — Quest Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $157K, to Eric Lattyak (Chief Engineer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Teachers Union
How much does Chicago Teachers Union give each year?
Chicago Teachers Union gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $110K across 2 grants.
How large is Chicago Teachers Union?
Chicago Teachers Union reported $41.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
Where does Chicago Teachers Union operate?
Chicago Teachers Union has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
What is Chicago Teachers Union's EIN?
Chicago Teachers Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7076885. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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