FUNDRAISING AND GRANT GIVING, FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THAT WILL BENEFIT THE BUSINESS EVENTS INDUSTRY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
-12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$230K
-14.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$230K
+244.1% YoY
About Foundation of the Professional
Based on IRS filings
Foundation of the Professional is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $594K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,268,027 | $7,175,357 | $8,536,458 |
| Revenue | $2,682,762 | $2,456,541 | $1,053,824 |
| Expenses | $2,253,973 | $2,448,969 | $1,164,678 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $593,621 | $485,667 | $472,022 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Foundation of the Professional
Chris Wehking Education Scholarship Fund
FOUNDATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
PCMA Foundation Charitable Giving - Hospitality Helping Hands
FOUNDATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
PCMA Foundation Legacy Society Scholarship
FOUNDATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD HOOPS | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| NEIL BROWNLEE | CHAIR-ELECT | 2 | — |
| KELLY RICKER | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DESIREE KNIGHT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DEBOARAH CALDWELL | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GREGG CAREN | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR AMANDA CECIL | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PATRICK ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| FERNANDO FONDEVILA | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHAMEKA JENNINGS | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRIAN LANDERS | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GLADYS O'MAHONY | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PETER O'NEIL | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN ROSE | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PANOS TZIVANIDIS | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AMY WALTER | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CLIFFORD RIPPETOE | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN WARDEN | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHERRIF KARAMAT | CEO & PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| MEREDITH ROLLINS | CHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER | 20 | — |
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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