Greater National Advocates Inc
Greater National Advocates Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $572K in total assets. In 2025, it made $431K in qualifying distributions.
Greater National Advocates Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $572,110
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $202,523
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $431,417
- +90.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $729,443
- +75.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Greater National Advocates Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $45K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse of NY Inc Wantagh, NY | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Family Bridge Home Care Cincinnati, OH | General Purposes | $4,903 |
| North Shore Patient Advocates Libertyville, IL | General Purposes | $1,553 |
| National Association of Healthcare Berkeley, CA | General Purposes | $15 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $572,110 | $202,523 | $729,443 | — | — | $431,417 |
| 2024 | $560,272 | $212,383 | $415,592 | $11,471 | 4 | $226,285 |
| 2023 | $756,370 | $499,366 | $239,545 | $44,849 | 3 | $177,587 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater National Advocates Inc is led by L. Bradley Schwartz, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
L. Bradley Schwartz
President
On filings since 2023
36 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sofie Schwartz
Secretary
On filings since 2023
41 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Fister
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Carlins (2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Greater National Advocates Inc
How large is Greater National Advocates Inc?
Greater National Advocates Inc reported $572K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $203K.
What is Greater National Advocates Inc?
Greater National Advocates Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $572K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Greater National Advocates Inc operate?
Greater National Advocates Inc has awarded grants in California, Illinois, New York, Ohio.
What is Greater National Advocates Inc's EIN?
Greater National Advocates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1583422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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