Faith in Place Action Fund
People of faith and conscience promotting political action for environmental justice in Illinois.
Faith in Place Action Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $26,146
- -94.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $84,255
- -74.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $111,353
- -73.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Faith in Place Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Club Illinois Chapter Chicago, IL | August 2024, $50k: icjc clean heat & clean and affordable buildings ordinance (CABO). Sierra club will enlist our experienced organizers and statewide volunteer network to build support for clean buildings policies in chicago and statewide; funds will support staff time required to prepare, organize, and execute strategy and for any material and travel expenses associated with these activities. Oct 2024, $50k: clean and equitable transportation. Scope of work for the clean and equitable transportation campaignsierra club will enlist our experienced organizers and statewide volunteer network to build support for the clean and equitable transportation act. We will use these funds to support the staff time required to prepare, organize, and execute our strategy, and for any material and travel expenses associated with these activities. We will enlist the leadership of our 14 regional volunteer groups across the state. | $100,000 |
| Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) Springfield, IL | Scope of work: icjc clean heat and clean and affordable buildings ordinance (CABO). Summary of use of funds: ? $50k for tactics tbd but will be determined by CABO leads and in alignment with CABO campaign priorities ? $15k to continue with iec's comms consultant that is specifically working on CABO | $65,000 |
| Global Strategy Group New York, NY | Length: 15 minutes sample: 600 interviews with registered voters/general election likely voters in il statewide. Questionnaire development, sample for surveys, data entry, cross tabulation, analysis, any written or verbal presentations of the data, and our full strategic participation throughout the project. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,146 | $84,255 | $111,353 | — | — |
| 2024 | $465,591 | $326,176 | $422,847 | $215,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $131,479 | $124,755 | $77,518 | — | — |
| 2022 | $85,832 | $76,621 | $58,218 | — | — |
| 2021 | $64,744 | $127,574 | $93,334 | — | — |
| 2020 | $53,844 | $100,318 | $96,602 | — | — |
About Faith in Place Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Faith in Place Action Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Faith in Place Action Fund is led by Brian Sauder, Board President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Sauder
Board President & Secretary
Director → Board President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Otis Moss III
Board Chairman
Chairman → Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janette Wilson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Onque
Former Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melody L. Seaton
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Tabb
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Horrocks
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David Bernard Thornton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Titus Lee (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: William Emmanuel Hall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Francina Parrett (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.
Frequently asked questions about Faith in Place Action Fund
How large is Faith in Place Action Fund?
Faith in Place Action Fund reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84K.
What is Faith in Place Action Fund?
Faith in Place Action Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Faith in Place Action Fund operate?
Faith in Place Action Fund has awarded grants in Illinois, New York.
What is Faith in Place Action Fund's EIN?
Faith in Place Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4837466. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
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