First Midwest Charitable Foundation
First Midwest Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22.1M. Net investment income was $112K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$22.1M
+2110.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7.4M
+636.7% YoY
About First Midwest Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
First Midwest Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22.1M. Net investment income was $112K.
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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $7,031,802 | $7,134,310 |
| Revenue | $15,068,387 | $900,507 | $1,843,965 |
| Expenses | $22,100,189 | $1,003,015 | $1,635,015 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $22,099,721 | $1,000,015 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $111,743 | $897,507 | $820,465 |
| Distributable Amount | $626,423 | $370,650 | $369,715 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael L Scudder | President | 1 | — |
| Corliss Garner | VP & Secretary | 1 | — |
| Carmela Davis | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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