Grip Outreach for Youth
To invest in the lives of chicago's youth through christ-centered, life-on-life relationships. We have a vision for thousands upon thousands of kids to grow into solid christian adults who will positively impact and contribute to society, their communities, their churches, and their families.
Grip Outreach for Youth at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,612,174
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,743,760
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $25,163
- +43.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,747,024
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Grip Outreach for Youth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $11K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | Scholarship for Juwaun Smith | $5,000 |
| Knox College Galesburg, IL | Scholarship for Kobe Mitchell | $3,000 |
| Greeville University Greenville, IL | Scholarship for Imani Jenkins | $2,300 |
| Columbia College Chicago, OH | Scholarship for Robert Allen | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,612,174 | $1,743,760 | $1,747,024 | — | — | $25,163 |
| 2024 | $1,391,423 | $1,427,937 | $1,861,871 | — | — | $17,512 |
| 2023 | $1,874,457 | $1,671,036 | $1,827,980 | $11,300 | 4 | $12,029 |
| 2022 | $1,836,109 | $1,226,280 | $1,544,759 | $8,800 | 4 | $-2,946 |
| 2021 | $2,178,789 | $2,560,404 | $1,559,948 | $8,550 | 4 | $822 |
| 2020 | $1,184,379 | $1,480,524 | $1,515,487 | — | — | $7,566 |
About Grip Outreach for Youth
Based on IRS filings
Grip Outreach for Youth is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grip Outreach for Youth is led by Anwar Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anwar Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$90K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Shane Summers
Finance Chair
Member → Director, 2021
Director → Finance Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lew
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lee
Senior Director of Operations & Program
Acting Executive Director → Director of Operations, 2022
Director of Operations → Senior Director of Operations & Program, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$90K (2021) → $108K (2025)
Bill Ferrell
Community Relations & Development Director
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Jonathan Lavinier
Director
Finance Committee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Coble
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Smit
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Pickens III
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felecia Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Kruzel
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Steiner
Vice Chair
Program Committee → Director, 2021
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Anderson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Scott Grzesiak (2020–2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Vicki Kim (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Chapman-Deas (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Moore (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Chapman (2020) — Director of Marketing
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 $120K, to Anwar Smith (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grip Outreach for Youth
How large is Grip Outreach for Youth?
Grip Outreach for Youth reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Grip Outreach for Youth?
Grip Outreach for Youth is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Grip Outreach for Youth operate?
Grip Outreach for Youth has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Ohio.
What is Grip Outreach for Youth's EIN?
Grip Outreach for Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1668619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Grip Outreach for Youth funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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