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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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