Community Chest of Cicero
The organization is a group of volunteers who work to evaluate the town of cicero's needs, raise funds and distribute the funds to their partners which are serving those needs.
Community Chest of Cicero at a glance
In short: Community Chest of Cicero gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $597,118
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Chest of Cicero funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Club of Cicero ($6K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $23K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Club of Cicero | — | $6,000 |
| Children's Center of Ciceroberwyn | — | $6,000 |
| Family Service and Mental Health | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $597,118 | $224,164 | $146,747 | $18,000 | 3 | $16,481 |
| 2024 | $519,466 | $173,650 | $143,362 | $20,000 | 3 | $11,983 |
| 2023 | $488,845 | $141,640 | $124,600 | $12,067 | Total only | $2,731 |
| 2022 | $471,651 | $133,580 | $122,049 | $8,000 | Total only | $584 |
| 2021 | $460,088 | $135,195 | $115,121 | $6,000 | Total only | $2,201 |
| 2020 | $440,497 | $163,707 | $140,759 | $23,000 | 3 | $3,260 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Community Chest of Cicero
Based on IRS filings
Community Chest of Cicero is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cicero, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $597K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Chest of Cicero is led by John S. Kociolko, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 21 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. Kociolko
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barrett Marlar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Borbor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Serlin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Salvino
Director
First Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Raleigh
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Serwetnyk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Saballus
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ismael Vargas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Truesdale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Salemi
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aldo Calderin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief Jeff Penzkofer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sergio De La Torre
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrance Carr
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Boyle
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denis Kowalewski
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$26K (2022) → $28K (2025)
Gary Nation
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Weiss
Vice President
Second Vice President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Bednarz
First Vice P
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jerry Chalada (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Piekarski (2022) — Director
- Former: Allan Carr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bernard Harrison (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dominick Buscemi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul C. Stein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rudy Hernandez (2020–2021) — 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 $28K, to Denis Kowalewski (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Community Chest of Cicero
How much does Community Chest of Cicero give each year?
Community Chest of Cicero gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 3 grants.
What is Community Chest of Cicero's typical grant size?
Community Chest of Cicero's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Community Chest of Cicero?
Community Chest of Cicero reported $597K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $224K.
What is Community Chest of Cicero?
Community Chest of Cicero is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cicero, IL. It holds $597K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Community Chest of Cicero's EIN?
Community Chest of Cicero's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2251904. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Community Chest of Cicero funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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