First Bank Chicago Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17K
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$452K
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
144
+1.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+3.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $50 to $37,775
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Illinois, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $16,060 - $16,784
- Total Revenue: $426,000
- Total Expenses: $434,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $16,784
- Total Giving: $451,356
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,784 | $16,060 | $23,420 |
| Revenue | $452,613 | $426,155 | $450,149 |
| Expenses | $457,739 | $433,515 | $492,401 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $453,576 | $431,493 | $489,373 |
| Net Investment Income | $253 | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $17,044 | $9,818 | $9,326 |
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
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eric Ephraim serves as Chair of the Highland Park Community Foundation's Governing Board and is identified as Chief Executive Officer and President of First Bank Chicago/First Bank of Highland Park.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILL TAKIFF HIRSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY GREEN | OFFICER | 1 | — |
Location & Contact
Address: 1835 1st Street, Highland Park, IL 60035-3101
Telephone: 847-432-7800 or 847-835-6500
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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