Chilanta Community Foundation
Chilanta Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, community support, writing, youth advocacy, and religious service.
Chilanta Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Chilanta Community Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,000
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,727
- -18.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $297,758
- -6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chilanta Community Foundation
- Review Cycle
- November 1 of each calendar year, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- November 1 of each calendar year, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Cheryl W Hammock President
Mailing address: 800 North Michigan Ave Apt 5801, Chicago, IL 60611-2243
Phone: (312) 280-2409
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chilanta Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Veterans Art Museum ($25K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Chicago. In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 18% to North Carolina, and 6% to Michigan. The filing lists organizations within Chicago, Charlotte, and Atlanta as preferred, while 2024 grants also went to organizations in Evanston and Asheville.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chilanta Community Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $106K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Veterans Art Museum Chicago, IL | Financial support to organizations helping solve urban community problems | $25,000 |
| Books and Breakfast Evanston, IL | To provide breakfast and tutoring for poor children in evanston, il | $15,000 |
| American Writers Museum Chicago, IL | Provides recognition of authors in the us and encourages writing to school children | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC | To help those in need in asheville, North Carolina | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for Western North Carolina Asheville, NC | Enriching Lives and Communities in Western North Carolina | $5,000 |
| YWCA Central Carolinas Charlotte, NC | Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women in the Region | $5,000 |
| Friends of Burkino Faso Bloomfield Hills, MI | Support group for african American male teachers for retention in public schools | $5,000 |
| Chicago Bible Society Chicago, IL | Bible Distribution at Cook County Jail | $5,000 |
| James B Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Evanston, IL | Support for children requiring individual therapeutic and specialized care in schools | $2,500 |
Ready to take the next step with Chilanta Community Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $297,758 | $39,239 | $88,433 | $85,000 | 11 | $87,430 | $39,166 | $51,950 |
| 2023 | $319,452 | $101,621 | $98,414 | $95,000 | 10 | $97,327 | $51,423 | $38,533 |
| 2022 | $316,246 | $42,205 | $108,407 | $106,000 | 8 | $108,065 | $41,863 | $54,449 |
| 2021 | $431,626 | $33,379 | $52,080 | $50,000 | 10 | $52,040 | $33,339 | $82,451 |
| 2020 | $426,827 | $31,600 | $51,803 | $48,000 | 10 | — | $31,600 | $63,557 |
| 2019 | $420,530 | $109,522 | $63,100 | $61,000 | 11 | — | $109,522 | $45,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chilanta Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Books and Breakfast says it helps elementary students from low-income backgrounds thrive through supplementary support; Evanston Scholars says it works to improve college access and success for first-generation and low-income Evanston students; and the Chicago Bible Society says it distributes Bibles to prisons, hospitals, and shelters and promotes Bible reading.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $85,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to the National Veterans Art Museum, $15,000 to Books and Breakfast, and $10,000 to the American Writers Museum. Other grants included $5,000 to North Lawndale College Prep, Beloved Asheville, Community Foundation for Western North Carolina, YWCA Central Carolinas, Friends of Burkino Faso, and the Chicago Bible Society.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It specifies written applications with a full description of the organization and the request’s purpose, along with a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) designation letter. The filing says organizations in Chicago, Charlotte, and Atlanta, or organizations with a religious or social purpose, are preferred.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cheryl W Hammock as director and president; M Hill Hammock as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Caroline C Hammock, Jeffrey Wade Hammock, Kimberly Jo Hammock, and Robert Mansel Hammock as directors.
Chilanta Community Foundation is led by Cheryl W. Hammock, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheryl W. Hammock
Director & President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline C. Hammock
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Wade Hammock
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Jo Hammock
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Hill Hammock
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Mansel Hammock
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Chilanta Community Foundation
How much does Chilanta Community Foundation give each year?
Chilanta Community Foundation gave $85K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 10 grants.
What is Chilanta Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Chilanta Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,727, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chilanta Community Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Chilanta Community Foundation give grants?
Chilanta Community Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (18%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Evanston, IL (3 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does Chilanta Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Chilanta Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chilanta Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Chilanta Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include National Veterans Art Museum ($25,000), Books and Breakfast ($15,000) and American Writers Museum ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chilanta Community Foundation?
Chilanta Community Foundation reported $298K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chilanta Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chilanta Community Foundation?
Chilanta Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Chilanta Community Foundation's EIN?
Chilanta Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4349362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Chilanta Community Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Northwestern University funds research and community organizations, along with selected programs in community health, transportation research, and investigative journalism. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $7.7 million, with a median of about $73,000; grants went largely to U.S. recipients, especially in Illinois, and its ANCHOR program focuses on Evanston and Chicago. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$20.8B
Grants
383
Total Given
$133.4M
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.1B
Grants
4,316
Total Given
$1.2B
Evanston Community Foundation
Evanston, IL
The Evanston Community Foundation funds nonprofits, grassroots groups, and community initiatives focused on systemic change and local needs in Evanston, Illinois. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median of about $18,000. It does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries for its Collective and Enduring Grants or Catalyst Grants; the profile does not state a general policy for other programs.
Assets
$44.7M
Grants
104
Total Given
$2.6M
Cless Family Foundation
Northbrook, IL
The Cless Family Foundation supports medical research, education, and other charitable activities, with 2024 grants concentrated in Illinois and also going to organizations in Florida, California, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Its 2024 grants had a median of $37,500 and ranged from $7,500 to $667,176. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$20.0M
Grants
26
Total Given
$2.8M
Finnegan Family Foundation
Chicago, IL
The Finnegan Family Foundation funds education, youth opportunity, and community health, with most of its giving going to Illinois organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $27,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$42.3M
Grants
100
Total Given
$4.3M
Greater Horizons
Kansas City, MO
Greater Horizons distributes donor-advised fund grants to eligible U.S. charities and institutions across a wide range of causes; international organizations may also be supported after additional due diligence. In 2024, its grants had a median of $15,000, though amounts varied widely. Grants are requested by fund holders, and no general application process for organizations seeking funding is described.
Assets
$2.8B
Grants
3,282
Total Given
$212.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Illinois
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Chilanta Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chilanta-community-foundation-morg_6422ceeb0378453d9e0a9c54854da5e7
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_364349362_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Chilanta Community Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/chilanta-community-foundation-morg_6422ceeb0378453d9e0a9c54854da5e7},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-15. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Chilanta Community Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Chilanta Community Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?