Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1904, it describes itself as an advocate for the business community and works to strengthen the regional economy. Its reported grantmaking includes workforce training support for Illinois businesses and an award recognizing high-growth small businesses in the six-county Chicagoland area.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce at a glance
In short: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce gave $1.1M across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Illinois. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,131,996
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,640
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,851
- Total assets
- $2,522,968
- -32.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (18 of 50, 2025)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
- How to Apply
For ETIP, the published guidance says to confirm company, employee, training, and funding eligibility; complete training; gather proof of payment, attendance, completion, paid invoices, and a W-9; and submit the…
For ETIP, the published guidance says to confirm company, employee, training, and funding eligibility; complete training; gather proof of payment, attendance, completion, paid invoices, and a W-9; and submit the application for review and final approval.
- Contact
Mailing address: 410 N Michigan Ave 900, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 494-6700
Website: https://chicagolandchamber.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Who Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ford Motor Company ($77K). Together the top 10 received $614K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 186 grants of 214 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Chamber’s 2025 listed grants all went to recipients in Illinois. ETIP eligibility is limited to companies physically located in Illinois and full-time employees based there. The James Tyree award covers Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 50 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 $429K (2021) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company Chicago Heights, IL | Training | $77,361 |
| USIC Locating Services Aurora, IL | Training | $70,000 |
| Vital Proteins Franklin Park, IL | Training | $70,000 |
| Ingredion Inc Westchester, IL | Training | $69,032 |
| John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc Elgin, IL | Training | $63,713 |
| Manhattan Mechanical Services Manhattan, IL | Training | $62,763 |
| Chicago Lighthouse Chicago, IL | Training | $59,640 |
| CARA Collective Chicago, IL | Training | $49,675 |
| Youth Guidance Chicago, IL | Training | $49,603 |
| Kids Above All Chicago, IL | Training | $41,981 |
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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 | $2,522,968 | $5,399,995 | $5,595,946 | $1,131,996 | 50 | $26,948 |
| 2024 | $3,730,192 | $5,790,074 | $5,444,621 | $1,166,407 | 45 | $33,371 |
| 2023 | $3,764,811 | $5,346,833 | $5,378,177 | $1,340,650 | 50 | $9,652 |
| 2022 | $3,525,349 | $5,698,733 | $5,401,618 | $1,431,017 | 40 | $62 |
| 2021 | $2,944,865 | $4,082,030 | $3,423,189 | $429,483 | 29 | $62 |
| 2020 | $1,717,293 | $4,657,176 | $4,337,122 | $798,940 | 43 | $217 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Chamber’s stated mission is to combine the power of people with its legacy of leadership and business advocacy to drive a dynamic economy, deliver value for members, and make Chicagoland a world-class place to live and work. Its work centers on business connections, education and thought leadership, and advocacy.
The Chamber’s 2024 filing describes its Talent Program as providing grants to Illinois-based companies to improve or upgrade current workers’ skills. It also describes Mid Market Chicago as offering educational programming and connections for middle-market companies, including support for attracting talent and training or upskilling workers. The Technology Council focuses on emerging technologies and helps companies prepare for disruption.
Among the 2025 recipients, Youth Guidance received $49,603. Youth Guidance describes its work as addressing community needs through community and afterschool programs, counseling and prevention, career readiness and success, and EVOLVE.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Chamber reported 50 grants totaling $1,131,996. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $77,361, with a median of $11,851. The listed grants were for training. Notable recipients included Ford Motor Company ($77,361), USIC Locating Services ($70,000), Vital Proteins ($70,000), Ingredion Inc ($69,032), and Chicago Lighthouse ($59,640).
The Chamber administers the Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP), funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity. ETIP offers eligible companies reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible training costs. The Chamber reports that, since 2019, the program has reimbursed $6,818,773 to more than 210 organizations for training 46,677 employees. Eligible companies must have a physical location in Illinois, and trainees must be full-time, Illinois-based employees. Training may be provided by an outside trainer or internally, subject to program rules. Examples of eligible costs include external training fees, instructional materials, and internal instructor wages; travel, consulting fees, and training development or planning are listed as ineligible. The program is limited by available funding and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The published eligible training period of July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 has passed; the available information does not give a later training period.
The James Tyree Emerging Business Leadership Award, offered with Mesirow Financial, provides $25,000 and Chamber business services to a qualifying high-growth small business. Eligibility includes operating in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will County; being in business at least two years; having annual revenue of at least $500,000 but less than $10 million; having five or more employees; demonstrating substantial growth over the prior two years; and being active in local civic or philanthropic initiatives. The listed application and selection schedule—application period in March, voting in April, judging in May, and announcement in June—is a past 2026 cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Lynch as Chair/Director. It lists Brian Greenblatt, Cornelius Griggs, Eileen Mitchell, Erik Barefield, and Maria Bocanegra as Vice Chairs/Directors; David Ritter as General Counsel/Director; Kevin Johnson as Secretary/Director; and Abad Lopez and Adam L. Grinde as Directors.
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is led by John Lavin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 123 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Lavin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$403K (2020) → $491K (2025)
Daniel Lynch
Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2023
Vice Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Tuohy
Director & Member Engagement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Anthony T Reinhart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Meister
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cornelius Griggs
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ritter
General Counsel & Director
Director → General Counsel & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deirdre Manna
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Mitchell
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Terman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Stieber
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Kirk
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Heggen-McMahon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H Idler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Seliga
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Horton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cassidy
Director
Director → Chair & Director, 2023
Chair & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Paskvan
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Summy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael O'Rourke
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Mueller
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Cermak
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Donelly
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Praj Shah
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bodnum
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A Wislow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Blackwell Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara DeCoste
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Humbard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Schwab
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Fansler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Ahsmann
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kunst
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ricketts
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Spizman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Bachtell
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Olsen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donovan W Pepper
Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
Vice Chair & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Barefield
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sassaris
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Johnson
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neetika Singh
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Gamble
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Print
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bea Billups
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Greenblatt
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damla Gerhart
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Tovar
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Chowansky
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Atlas
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luz del Carmen Najera
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilynn K Gardner
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Sarosy
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Conway
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Biederman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ziomek
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amirah Salaam
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Rice
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Rachmiel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Rossi
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Manna
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Beer
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Morreale Mcauliffe
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Lynn Miranda
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Deyle
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Brown Holmes
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam L Grinde
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Finke
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Brady
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Glunz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kasal
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Leonard
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Perez
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Godshall
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julian Federle
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Mirostaw
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Leonard
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Warren
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Khalid Pagan
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Flores
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Person
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nisaini Rexach
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rey C Banks
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Glover
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Whitehill
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Evenson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trisha Knych
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abad Lopez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Solow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arielle Maffei
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Kirchner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Laurenson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Cook
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Cullen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Bonifield
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Breymaier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Lipschultz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Greenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Abbott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Angel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Walz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Buckley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lora Powers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Bocanegra
Vice Chair & Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Serrano-Friebolin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Gambs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Hansen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle L Collins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
MIke Connelly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Wortham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Scott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reah Aitken
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Patel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saul R Boscan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Kostner
Senior Vice President Membership & Corp Relations
Senior Vice President Membership & Corporate R → Senior Vice President Membership & Corp Relations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Marianne Floriano
Vice President of Corporate Development
Vice President of Corporate Development → Vice President of Programs, 2021
Vice President of Programs → Vice President of Corporate Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $147K (2025)
Sara Barnett
Senior Vice President Operations
Vice President of Operations → Senior Vice President of Operations, 2022
Senior Vice President of Operations → Senior Vice President Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $143K (2025)
Brad Tietz
Vice President Government Relations
Vice President of Government Relations → Vice President Government Relations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Former officers (142)
- Former: Adam Collins (2020–2024) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Brent Kent (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Chet Riske (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ed Weil (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Judy Martinez-Faye (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Eppley (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Malik Murray (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Jamieson (2020–2024) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Patrice DeCorrevont (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Phil Cochrane (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Ferrara (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Susana Meza (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ashli Nelson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Brown (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kristi Lafleur (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lars Heemskerk (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Hughes (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Torrence Hinton (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ashish Bag (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bryan Brown (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Sweetland (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: James Inglis (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Ponce (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jodi Bednar (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Cook (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Hicks (2024) — Director
- Former: Arla Lach (2024) — Director
- Former: Becky Goldberg (2024) — Director
- Former: Graham Allen (2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Rudis (2024) — Director
- Former: Meredith Fossett (2024) — Director
- Former: Moreno Perugini (2024) — Director
- Former: Morgan Waller (2024) — Director
- Former: Paige Michals (2024) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Gibson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Edward Szofer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eva Paredes (2020–2023) — Director & Member Engagement
- Former: Greg Hughes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Carris (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kurt Anderson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ted Phillips (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Walker Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Finnegan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Sullivan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Glavin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Cristal Gary (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Harvey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ken Christensen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lindsey Douglas (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Serafin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Molly Hart (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mudessir Mohammed (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Otto Nichols (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rich Ashlin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Johnson (2022–2023) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: Angie Daley (2023) — Director
- Former: Claribel Quintana (2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Woods Jr. (2023) — Director
- Former: Gustavo Browne (2023) — Director
- Former: Gustavo Samulewski (2023) — Director
- Former: Katie Meares (2023) — Director
- Former: Marci LoGiudice (2023) — Director
- Former: Nia Mathis (2023) — Director
- Former: Renee Morales (2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Johnson (2023) — Director
- Former: Amanda Vela (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Varland (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Boho (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Rowen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Rau (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Downey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Amiridis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Terence Donnelly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa Garate PhD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Andreesen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeunet Davenport (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary-Lynn Bender (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Rada (2022) — Director
- Former: Brandon Davis (2022) — Vice President of Marketing
- Former: Clairbel Quintana (2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Amsel (2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Lyons (2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Thomas (2022) — Director
- Former: Lamar Brown (2022) — Director
- Former: Rick West (2022) — Director
- Former: Alicia Lyles (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrea Schwartz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Crawford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Lubin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Erik Varela (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Franco Tedeschi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Mak (2020–2021) — Vice President of Corporate Development · Filing note: Thru 3/29/2021
- Former: Michael Cassel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike DeLuca (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Naveen Venkatapathi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patrick Hillmann (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Govorchin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Raymond Drake (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rich Diaz (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Godfrey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Christie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Gabriel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robin L Brown (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan McGuire (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Teffeteller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ted Souder (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Zach Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ana Schwager (2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Hesselbach (2021) — Director
- Former: Derek Dalton (2021) — Director
- Former: Frank Plescia (2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Bell (2021) — Director
- Former: John Latessa (2021) — Director
- Former: Jud Snyder (2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Rischow (2021) — Director
- Former: Suchet Bhandari (2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Roth (2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Hesselbach (2020) — Director
- Former: Anya Malkov (2020) — Director
- Former: Brandin Stewart (2020) — Director
- Former: Brett Williams (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Nauman (2020) — Director
- Former: Brittany O'Connor (2020) — Director
- Former: Diana Vdovets (2020) — Director
- Former: Dominick Mondi (2020) — Director
- Former: Donna More (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Mitchell (2020) — Director
- Former: Gary Levenstein (2020) — Director
- Former: Jamie Georgas (2020) — Director
- Former: Jason Donica (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Burgess (2020) — Director
- Former: John Griffin (2020) — Director
- Former: John Svoboda (2020) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Vetter (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Trowbridge (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Nemeroff (2020) — Director
- Former: Patty Greene (2020) — Director
- Former: Roger Odle (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Swanson (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Pluss (2020) — Director
- Former: Vincent Tomkinson (2020) — Director
- Former: Willie Wilson (2020) — 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 $491K, to John Lavin (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
How much does Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce give each year?
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce gave $1.1M across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 45 grants.
What is Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's typical grant size?
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's median grant in 2025 was $11,851, and its average grant was $22,640, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce that year got $18K on average.
Where does Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce give grants?
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce 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 (18 grants), Elk Grove Village, IL (3 grants) and Schaumburg, IL (2 grants).
Does Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Training" (50 grants).
Who are Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's largest grantees?
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's largest 2025 grantees include Ford Motor Company ($77,361), USIC Locating Services ($70,000) and Vital Proteins ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce?
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What does Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce fund?
The Chamber’s stated mission is to combine the power of people with its legacy of leadership and business advocacy to drive a dynamic economy, deliver value for members, and make Chicagoland a world-class place to live and work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce?
For ETIP, the published guidance says to confirm company, employee, training, and funding eligibility; complete training; gather proof of payment, attendance, completion, paid invoices, and a W-9; and submit the… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's EIN?
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0896000. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- 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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