Greater Auburn Gresham
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE REVITALIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY BY DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY'S ECONOMIC VIABILITY; INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY HOUSING TO PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT INCOME LEVELS WHILE MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND ENHANCE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, PARTICULARLY TO SENIOR CITIZENS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.9M
-5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$567K
+16.5% YoY
Grant Count
34
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+23.3% YoY
About Greater Auburn Gresham
Based on IRS filings
Greater Auburn Gresham is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 34 grants totaling $567K. Net investment income was $114K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,935,734 | $27,407,086 | $37,581,966 |
| Revenue | $8,690,350 | $9,543,644 | $8,248,455 |
| Expenses | $6,226,634 | $7,040,339 | $6,656,997 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $114,243 | $113,242 | $201,497 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Greater Auburn Gresham
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Advocates for Community Wellness ($24,250), Burst Into Books ($24,250), The Lyte Collective ($24,250).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $24,250 |
| AGAPE WERKS INC CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| BA NIA INCORPORATED CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| BETTER BOYS FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18,549 |
| BOUNCE FOR JOY PROJECT CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| BURST INTO BOOKS CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $24,250 |
| CASA ESPERANZA PROJECT CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18,549 |
| CHICAGO VOLUNTEER DOULAS INC CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18,549 |
| CHRISTMAS EVERYDAY NFP LA GRANGE, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| COLLECTIVE INITIATIVES INC CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNNY WILBON | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| FRANCINE DILLARD | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $65,000 |
| TOI ROBERTSON-SMITH | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DEBORAH MOORE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BYAM ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR | 40 | $71,000 |
| KHAM BEARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| EILEEN KNIGHTLY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLES KRUGEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| REVEREND WALTER MATHEWS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLARD PAYTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FATHER MICHAEL PFLEGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MAUREEN RENNO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AARON ROYSTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARLOS NELSON | CEO | 50 | $131,700 |
| KAYSHA LARRY | CFO | 40 | $120,538 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Greater Auburn Gresham?
Greater Auburn Gresham is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $25.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Greater Auburn Gresham?
As of 2024, Greater Auburn Gresham holds $25.9M in total assets with $8.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 34 grants totaling $567K in 2024.
Where does Greater Auburn Gresham operate?
Greater Auburn Gresham has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does Greater Auburn Gresham award?
In 2024, Greater Auburn Gresham awarded 34 grants totaling $567K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Greater Auburn Gresham's EIN?
Greater Auburn Gresham's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4377387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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