Chinmaya Mission Chicago
Provide religious and spiritual guidance to the community and support charitable projects in US and India
Chinmaya Mission Chicago at a glance
In short: Chinmaya Mission Chicago reported $21K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $20,538 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +239.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $19,665,735
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,265,484
- -70.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $269,598
- +135.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,225,934
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chinmaya Mission Chicago funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it reported $21K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinmya Mission West Piercy, CA | To support the north american parent organization in its activities | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,665,735 | $2,265,484 | $1,225,934 | $20,538 | Total only | $269,598 |
| 2023 | $18,164,470 | $7,666,899 | $1,182,543 | $6,050 | Total only | $114,743 |
| 2022 | $9,611,680 | $1,473,743 | $631,266 | $50,000 | 1 | $195,125 |
| 2021 | $9,667,070 | $1,355,710 | $701,029 | $15,000 | 1 | $276,080 |
| 2020 | $9,168,938 | $1,020,999 | $516,588 | $21,493 | Total only | $148,949 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chinmaya Mission Chicago
Based on IRS filings
Chinmaya Mission Chicago is a public charity focused on religion, based in Willowbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $21K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $270K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chinmaya Mission Chicago is led by Rajul Bhalala, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rajul Bhalala
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Swami Swaroopananda
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashok Bhatia
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashok Dholakia
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deepak Chande
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaushik Joshi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abhijit Joshi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nitish Kanabar
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shanmagusundaram Kanagasabapath
Board Member
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramachandra Achar
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Siva Ramamurty
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sujata Patnaik
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ravi Madhavan (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Shankar Pillai (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Sudhir Kelkar (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Arun Mehrotra (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Premal Joshipura (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shubi Mansukhani (2020–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Chinmaya Mission Chicago
How much does Chinmaya Mission Chicago give each year?
Chinmaya Mission Chicago reported $21K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $6K in grants paid.
How large is Chinmaya Mission Chicago?
Chinmaya Mission Chicago reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Chinmaya Mission Chicago?
Chinmaya Mission Chicago is a public charity focused on religion, based in Willowbrook, IL. It holds $19.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Chinmaya Mission Chicago operate?
Chinmaya Mission Chicago has awarded grants in California, Texas.
What is Chinmaya Mission Chicago's EIN?
Chinmaya Mission Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3543727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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