Friends of the Orphans
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.8M
-11.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.2M
-9.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5.6M
+35.5% YoY
About Friends of the Orphans
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Orphans is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11.2M. Net investment income was $445K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,848,332 | $15,589,795 | $11,866,431 |
| Revenue | $16,006,912 | $19,930,950 | $18,688,234 |
| Expenses | $17,568,124 | $18,302,614 | $17,271,840 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $444,872 | $143,202 | $13,710 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Friends of the Orphans
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos International ($11,055,468), Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos International ($108,582).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NUESTROS PEQUENOS HERMANOS INTERNATIONAL ROUND HILL, VA | SUPPORT ORPHANED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN | $11,055,468 |
| NUESTROS PEQUENOS HERMANOS INTERNATIONAL ROUND HILL, VA | TRAVEL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $108,582 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY MCNAMARA CORLEY | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN DUFFEY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MIKE MEYER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| LIZ PRIOR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MIGUEL VENEGAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRIS HEIM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFF STEVENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JEFF KEMPF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MAUREEN CAHILL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN KUEHNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HERJINDER HAWKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CASEY GUEVARA-LEHKER | DIRECTOR/ CEO SINCE 09/24 | 2 | — |
| JOHN DEINHART | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $245,539 |
| CHRISTIAN DELGADO | CFO & COO | 40 | $216,131 |
| XAVIER WALKER | VP OF DONOR RELATIONS | 40 | $142,600 |
| ANDREA NAHIGIAN | DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS | 40 | $142,100 |
| JILL A MCDONOUGH | VP OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $131,950 |
| STEPHANIE POMMIER | VP OF DONOR RELATIONS | 40 | $131,950 |
| JENNIFER RAYNO | VP OF DONOR RELATIONS | 40 | $131,300 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends of the Orphans?
Friends of the Orphans is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $13.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Friends of the Orphans?
As of 2024, Friends of the Orphans holds $13.8M in total assets with $16.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $11.2M in 2024.
Where does Friends of the Orphans operate?
Friends of the Orphans has awarded grants in Illinois, Virginia.
What size grants does Friends of the Orphans award?
In 2024, Friends of the Orphans awarded 2 grants totaling $11.2M — an average of about $5.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of the Orphans's EIN?
Friends of the Orphans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1229309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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