FAITH IN PLACE IS A MULTIFAITH, ENVIRONMENTAL NONPROFIT (501C3) ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE OF DIVERSE FAITH AND SPIRTUALITIES TO BE LEADERS IN ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+15.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$307K
-13.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
-23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+12.4% YoY
About Faith in Place
Based on IRS filings
Faith in Place is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $307K. Net investment income was $108K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,623,962 | $3,998,073 | $2,845,582 |
| Revenue | $4,107,921 | $4,295,446 | $2,515,319 |
| Expenses | $3,575,111 | $3,268,229 | $2,734,845 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $108,066 | $48,892 | $150 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Faith in Place
Chicago Region Food System Fund - Emergency Food Relief Grant
FAITH IN PLACE
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Incubator Kitchen Project
FAITH IN PLACE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
WI - Empowering Faith Communities
FAITH IN PLACE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stone Temple Missionary Baptist Church ($97,200), Cub Consumer Education & Research Fund ($60,000), Faith in Place Action Fund ($60,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A JUST HARVEST CHICAGO, IL | CLEAN HEAT CAMPAIGN | $16,112 |
| CERES INC BOSTON, MA | CLEAN HEAT CAMPAIGN | $20,000 |
| CUB CONSUMER EDUCATION & RESEARCH FUND CHICAGO, IL | CLEAN HEAT SUBAWARD | $60,000 |
| FAITH IN PLACE ACTION FUND CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $60,000 |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD, IL | NATURE-CLIMATE SOLUTIONS SUBGRANT | $7,000 |
| SINAI TEMPLE CHAMPAIGN, IL | SOLAR PANEL PROJECT | $10,000 |
| SOUTHEAST ENIVORMENTAL TASK FORCE CHICAGO, IL | CLEAN HEAT CAMPAIGN | $20,000 |
| ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH MILWAUKEE, WI | SOLAR PANEL PROJECT | $8,000 |
| STONE TEMPLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CHICAGO, IL | REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM GRANT | $97,200 |
| URBANA-CHAMPAIGN FRIENDS MEETING URBANA, IL | GREEN ENERGY ASSISTANCE | $8,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV BRIAN SAUDER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $145,846 |
| REV EILEEN SHANLEY-ROBERTS | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| REV RESHORNA FITZPATRICK | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| RADWA WAHBA | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| COREY COSCIONI | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOE BOWLING | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID JOHNSON | DIRECTOR; FORMER CHAI | 2 | — |
| FIZZA RAZVI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GWENDOLYN WEBB | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANNETTE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| REV NICHOLAS UTPHALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JERRY R ZABRONSKY PHD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARMAINE RICKETTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| REV DR JOHN E JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Faith in Place?
Faith in Place is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Faith in Place?
As of 2024, Faith in Place holds $4.6M in total assets with $4.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $307K in 2024.
Where does Faith in Place operate?
Faith in Place has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Faith in Place award?
In 2024, Faith in Place awarded 10 grants totaling $307K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Faith in Place's EIN?
Faith in Place's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4540756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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