Chicago Wolves Charities
Chicago Wolves Charities is a public charity based in Glenview, Illinois. Its stated purpose is to raise funds for distribution to tax-exempt entities, and its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $179,500.
Chicago Wolves Charities at a glance
In short: Chicago Wolves Charities gave $180K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,500
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,975
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $55,378
- +377.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% 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 Wolves Charities
- How to Apply
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For a donation item, submit the completed online donation request form and provide a valid tax-exempt ID. The organization must be located in Illinois and have 501(c)(3) status.
- Review Cycle
- The request must be received at least 30 days before the organization needs the item.
- Deadline
- The request must be received at least 30 days before the organization needs the item.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2301 Ravine Way, Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: (847) 724-4625
Website: https://chicagowolves.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chicago Wolves Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals ($23K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants were concentrated in Illinois: 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 8% to New York, and 4% to Georgia. The website’s donation-item policy is limited to organizations located in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chicago Wolves Charities gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $246K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Chicago, IL | General Support | $23,000 |
| A Silver Lining Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Border Tails Rescue Rosemont, IL | General Support | $9,000 |
| Special Olympics Glen Ellyn, IL | General Support | $9,000 |
| Wright Way Rescue Morton Grove, IL | General Support | $9,000 |
| Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $8,500 |
| Girls in the Game Chicago, IL | General Support | $8,500 |
| Willow House Riverwoods, IL | General Support | $8,500 |
| 100 Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $7,500 |
| American Liver Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,378 | $260,546 | $216,774 | $179,500 | 20 |
| 2024 | $11,606 | $246,209 | $285,127 | $218,500 | 24 |
| 2023 | $50,523 | $236,472 | $281,500 | $245,900 | 25 |
| 2022 | $95,551 | $237,409 | $265,769 | $238,500 | 25 |
| 2021 | $123,910 | $74,264 | $40,742 | $12,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | $90,388 | $196,481 | $165,507 | $161,000 | 22 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “raising funds for distribution to tax exempt entities.” Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting people with disabilities and families, providing breast health testing, rescuing animals, helping people coping with death and dying, addressing homelessness, and supporting people affected by cancer and Huntington’s disease. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated program areas of the funder.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Chicago Wolves Charities reported 20 grants totaling $179,500. Grants ranged from $6,500 to $23,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $23,000 to Easter Seals, $15,000 to A Silver Lining Foundation, and $9,000 each to Border Tails Rescue, Special Olympics, and Wright Way Rescue. Other grants included $8,500 each to Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Girls in the Game, and Willow House. All were listed for general support. The filing also reports $7,500 to Facing Forward to End Homelessness, Imerman Angels, Tuesdays Child, and Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
The website’s donation request policy covers donation items, rather than the cash grants reported in the filing. Illinois nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status must submit a complete online form; written and phone requests are not accepted. An organization may receive only one donation item per calendar year and must not have received one from the Wolves during that year. Submitting a request does not guarantee a donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellis Levin as president, Allan Kandelman as treasurer, and Seth Gold as secretary.
Chicago Wolves Charities is led by Ellis Levin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellis Levin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Kandelman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Gold
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Chicago Wolves Charities
How much does Chicago Wolves Charities give each year?
Chicago Wolves Charities gave $180K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $219K across 24 grants.
What is Chicago Wolves Charities's typical grant size?
Chicago Wolves Charities's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,975, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chicago Wolves Charities give grants?
Chicago Wolves Charities gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Chicago Wolves Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Chicago Wolves Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Chicago Wolves Charities's largest grantees?
Chicago Wolves Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals ($23,000), A Silver Lining Foundation ($15,000) and Border Tails Rescue ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chicago Wolves Charities?
Chicago Wolves Charities reported $55K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.
What does Chicago Wolves Charities fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “raising funds for distribution to tax exempt entities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chicago Wolves Charities?
For a donation item, submit the completed online donation request form and provide a valid tax-exempt ID. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chicago Wolves Charities's EIN?
Chicago Wolves Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3781183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Chicago Wolves Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chicago-wolves-charities-morg_2c2636da007c42e9ae527530398b7308
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