Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc
To raise funds to provide humanitarian support for military families in time of medical crises by providing meals and housing services while away from home and to support public awareness of the military and its programs
Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc reported $7K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $7,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +118.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $725,216
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $385,674
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $251,398
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $114K (2023). In 2025 it reported $7K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher House Foundation Rockville, MD | — | $114,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $725,216 | $385,674 | $251,398 | $7,000 | Total only |
| 2024 | $590,940 | $419,182 | $242,508 | $3,200 | Total only |
| 2023 | $414,266 | $311,639 | $364,871 | $114,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $467,498 | $428,027 | $292,929 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $332,400 | $216,492 | $156,939 | — | — |
| 2020 | $272,847 | $206,964 | $137,649 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in River Forest, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $725K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc is led by Diane Kelley, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Kelley
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$45K (2024) → $28K (2025)
Barbara Kemp
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cpt James Lovell Us Navy Nasa
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maj Gen James Mukoyama Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael H. Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Stein
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Knute Weick
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Zonis
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sgt Allen J. Lynch
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Burkhart
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Byrnes
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Endress
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Stachura
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sarah Lynne Zdralic
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Krier
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$28K (2025)
Mary Vaughn
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Richard Flatley (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Betty Stamatis (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Harry Theodore (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lisa Porcaro (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Maria Julia Fernandez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Garry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Raymond Stripling (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Chyterbok (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Bailey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kaleb Stephens (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tracy O'Brien (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Millunchick (2020) — Director
- Former: John Pettit (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to Diane Kelley (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc
How much does Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc give each year?
Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc reported $7K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc?
Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc reported $725K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $386K.
What is Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc?
Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in River Forest, IL. It holds $725K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc operate?
Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc's EIN?
Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3057560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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