Friends of Audubon School
To support the academic and extra-curricular programs at john j. Audubon elementary school in chicago, il.
Friends of Audubon School at a glance
In short: Friends of Audubon School gave $402K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $402K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $401,500
- +73.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $401,500
- +73.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $401,500
- Total assets
- $727,421
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Audubon School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Public Schools - John J Audubon Elementary School ($402K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Audubon School gives
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2022) to $402K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Public Schools - John J Audubon Elementary School Chicago, IL | To Supplement Educational Staffing, Capital Improvements, and Programming. | $401,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $727,421 | $425,587 | $434,114 | $401,500 | 1 | $48,379 |
| 2024 | $727,775 | $402,808 | $275,984 | $231,000 | 1 | $22,939 |
| 2023 | $579,873 | $326,167 | $255,332 | $208,684 | 2 | $23,534 |
| 2022 | $505,613 | $253,216 | $194,350 | $171,501 | 1 | $6 |
| 2021 | $464,570 | $183,658 | $324,001 | $272,580 | 1 | $241 |
| 2019 | $600,081 | $387,942 | $320,189 | $257,199 | 1 | $216 |
About Friends of Audubon School
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Audubon School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $727K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $402K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Audubon School is led by Emily Sinnard, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Sinnard
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alma Veliky
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Carlson
Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wagman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Pretekin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Mirro
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Albery
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Gosman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Feeney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Volovik
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Alt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Grover
Vice President
President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Consiglio
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Nickas
Co-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Grosshans
Co-Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Brett Kovarik (2022–2024) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Debbie Kahn (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Hayley Westhoff (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kate Crouch (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lene Brookbank (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Liz Wagman (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Tracy Chantry (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Sinnard (2023–2024) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Kerry Tavarczky (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Anissa Listak (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anne Stockton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brent Ray (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Cristy Logan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Deb Shelist (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Donn Schimp (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Istvan Walker (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jodi Richman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Josie Washuk (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin Dick (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Anderson (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Sandrine Marc (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Audubon School
How much does Friends of Audubon School give each year?
Friends of Audubon School gave $402K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $231K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Audubon School?
Friends of Audubon School reported $727K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $426K.
What is Friends of Audubon School?
Friends of Audubon School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $727K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Audubon School operate?
Friends of Audubon School has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Friends of Audubon School's EIN?
Friends of Audubon School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3197869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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