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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-25.8% YoY
Revenue
$1.4M
-14.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$18K
+45.6% YoY
Expenses
$1.9M
+1.9% YoY
About Grip Outreach for Youth
Based on IRS filings
Grip Outreach for Youth is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $1,391,423 | $1,874,457 | $1,836,109 |
| Revenue | $1,427,937 | $1,671,036 | $1,226,280 |
| Expenses | $1,861,871 | $1,827,980 | $1,544,759 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,512 | $12,029 | $-2,946 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT STEINER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JONATHAN LAVINIER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVE COBLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID PICKENS III | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NATE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHANE SUMMERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID LEW | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KELSEY KRUZEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AUSTIN SMIT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR FELECIA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANWAR SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $120,000 |
| SUSAN LEE | SENIOR DIR. OF OPERATIONS AND PROGR. | 50 | $108,000 |
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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