Corporation for Social and Educational Development
To promote intellectual, moral, cultural and religious development irrespective of race, color, creed, nationality and financial resources.
Corporation for Social and Educational Development at a glance
In short: Corporation for Social and Educational Development gave $310K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $310,417
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,083
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,659
- Total assets
- $3,648,659
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Corporation for Social and Educational Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elms University Center ($160K). Together the top 5 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Corporation for Social and Educational Development gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2020) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elms University Center Chicago, IL | Support | $160,000 |
| Rosemoor Foundation New York, NY | Support | $71,960 |
| Lindell Study Center Kirkwood, MO | Support | $37,659 |
| Shellbourne Inc Valparaiso, IN | Support | $25,000 |
| Petawa Cultural Center Brookfield, WI | Support | $15,798 |
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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 | $3,648,659 | $1,001,212 | $992,643 | $310,417 | 5 | $20,203 |
| 2024 | $4,648,643 | $921,922 | $1,117,028 | $361,200 | 4 | $20,553 |
| 2023 | $4,845,860 | $1,606,942 | $1,869,980 | $1,055,141 | 6 | $580,289 |
| 2022 | $5,005,712 | $909,126 | $1,308,689 | $460,559 | 6 | $-169 |
| 2021 | $5,445,230 | $803,632 | $1,068,073 | $340,046 | 4 | $3 |
| 2020 | $4,669,511 | $1,711,385 | $1,013,971 | $240,606 | 4 | $608,213 |
| 2019 | $4,905,337 | $857,756 | $1,260,501 | $448,567 | 6 | $1,357 |
About Corporation for Social and Educational Development
Based on IRS filings
Corporation for Social and Educational Development is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Corporation for Social and Educational Development is led by Laura Roman, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Roman
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Monica McDaniel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Hanretty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Pilar Racca
Secretary
Treasurer → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Patricia Anderson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$9K (2019) → $11K (2025)
Maureen Kiernan
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Anne Marie Dempsey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Osede Osezua (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Elise Eckman (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Aileen Chang (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Linda Ruf (2019–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Andrea Nagode (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marcia Knorr (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Simpson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Natalie Jakucyn (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $12K, to Laura Roman (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Corporation for Social and Educational Development
How much does Corporation for Social and Educational Development give each year?
Corporation for Social and Educational Development gave $310K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $361K across 4 grants.
What is Corporation for Social and Educational Development's typical grant size?
Corporation for Social and Educational Development's median grant in 2025 was $37,659, and its average grant was $62,083, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Corporation for Social and Educational Development give grants?
Corporation for Social and Educational Development gives mostly in Illinois: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Missouri (12%).
Does Corporation for Social and Educational Development give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Corporation for Social and Educational Development's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are Corporation for Social and Educational Development's largest grantees?
Corporation for Social and Educational Development's largest 2025 grantees include Elms University Center ($160,000), Rosemoor Foundation ($71,960) and Lindell Study Center ($37,659), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Corporation for Social and Educational Development?
Corporation for Social and Educational Development reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Corporation for Social and Educational Development?
Corporation for Social and Educational Development is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Corporation for Social and Educational Development's EIN?
Corporation for Social and Educational Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6205980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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