Friends of Burley
To support educational programming at augustus h. Burley elementary school in chicago, Illinois.
Friends of Burley at a glance
In short: Friends of Burley gave $451K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $451K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $451,152
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $451,152
- +110.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $451,152
- Total assets
- $678,446
- +0.9% 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 Burley funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Augustus H Burley Elementary School ($451K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
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 Burley gives
- Giving grew 36% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $279K (2021) to $451K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $451K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augustus H Burley Elementary School Chicago, IL | To provide educational programming. Amount of grant includes $59,700 paid directly to the school, and amounts paid to chicago public schools of $212,805 and other vendors of $178,647. Payments made to all organizations directly benefited the school. | $451,152 |
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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 | $678,446 | $488,952 | $482,842 | $451,152 | 1 | $80 |
| 2024 | $672,336 | $454,784 | $462,508 | $427,984 | 2 | $80 |
| 2023 | $680,060 | $431,932 | $370,727 | $340,351 | 1 | $79 |
| 2022 | $618,855 | $433,908 | $370,083 | $332,870 | 1 | $76 |
| 2021 | $555,030 | $352,482 | $297,959 | $278,616 | 1 | $36 |
| 2020 | $500,507 | $342,225 | $333,646 | $306,516 | 1 | $342 |
About Friends of Burley
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Burley is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $678K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $451K. Net investment income was $80.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Burley is led by Anna Edwards, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Edwards
President
Co-Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Evans
Member at Large
Co-Treasurer → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Repo
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Wall
Member at Large
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hnatysko
Member at Large
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Wall
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dow
Member at Large
Co-Treasurer → Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Burns
Member at Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Martel
Co-Treasurer
Member at Large → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Galamback
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Dever-Ryan
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Kline
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matea Bozja-Kominsky
Secretary
Member at Large → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Rapoport
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Eickhoff
Co-Treasurer
Member at Large → Co-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Taylor
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Feldt
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Zemlicka
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kumi Hileman
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Griffin
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Alton
Member at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Kathryn Lyons (2021–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Jessica Morris (2022–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Caitlyn Stocking (2023–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Doug Havrilla (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Jeffrey Dow (2023–2024) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Katrina Vanacora (2023–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Lisa Phelan (2023–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Stephanie Martel (2023–2024) — Member at Large
- Former: Jen Faust Lefebvre (2020–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Lisa Phalen (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Stacy Redden (2020–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Jen Kohler (2021–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Reshma Dhake (2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Jen Van Patten (2020–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Marc Rotman (2020–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Christie Resendes (2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Abigayil Joseph (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Carlos Matallana (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Carrie Goesel (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Jen Mucznyski (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Kristen Bonn (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Mark McClain (2020) — President
- Former: Mike Hnatysko (2020) — Co-Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Simone (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Theresa Esterline (2020) — Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Burley
How much does Friends of Burley give each year?
Friends of Burley gave $451K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $428K across 2 grants.
How large is Friends of Burley?
Friends of Burley reported $678K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $489K.
What is Friends of Burley?
Friends of Burley is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $678K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Burley operate?
Friends of Burley has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Friends of Burley's EIN?
Friends of Burley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0539914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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