THE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS COMMUNITY FUND WAS CREATED OUT OF THE DESIRE TO GIVE BACK TO CHICAGO AND TO HELP SUPPORT THE CITY THAT HAS ALLOWED OUR COMPANY TO GROW AND PROSPER DURING EVEN THE MOST CHALLENGING OF ECONOMIC TIMES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$449K
+42.8% YoY
Revenue
$185K
-10.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
-100.0% YoY
Expenses
$37K
-65.9% YoY
About Friends & Neighbors Community Fund
Based on IRS filings
Friends & Neighbors Community Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $449K in total assets.
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 | $449,014 | $314,399 | $215,372 |
| Revenue | $184,835 | $205,511 | $147,148 |
| Expenses | $36,709 | $107,739 | $128,321 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $2 | — |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA PATLA | FORMER EXECUTIVE | 15 | — |
| MELANIE CARLSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LISA FOSTER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| FLORENCE LEE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALLEY BALLARD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAYNE CORCORAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARRIE GOODMAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY GRANT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARTHA HARRISON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends & Neighbors Community Fund?
Friends & Neighbors Community Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $449K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Friends & Neighbors Community Fund?
As of 2024, Friends & Neighbors Community Fund holds $449K in total assets with $185K in annual revenue.
Where does Friends & Neighbors Community Fund operate?
Friends & Neighbors Community Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois.
What is Friends & Neighbors Community Fund's EIN?
Friends & Neighbors Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1589522. 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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