Heart of Chicago Association
Heart of Chicago Association is a private foundation, based in Western Springs, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $2K.
Heart of Chicago Association at a glance
In short: Heart of Chicago Association gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,725
- +73.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,575
- +361.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $98,310
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Heart of Chicago Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul Catholic Church ($10K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heart of Chicago Association gives
- Giving grew 329% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 219% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Catholic Church Chicago, IL | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Brighton Center San Antonio, TX | General Donation | $525 |
| UCP Seguin Tinley Park, IL | General Donation | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,310 | $468 | $11,720 | $10,725 | 3 | $10,725 | $2,441 | $4,887 |
| 2024 | $101,525 | $12,514 | $7,178 | $6,199 | 8 | $6,199 | $11,535 | $4,773 |
| 2023 | $98,783 | $8,872 | $15,472 | $14,650 | 7 | $14,650 | $8,050 | $4,885 |
| 2022 | $104,159 | $-4,619 | $3,561 | $2,500 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,163 | $5,490 |
| 2021 | $120,010 | $13,387 | $5,544 | $4,600 | 5 | $4,600 | $12,839 | $5,617 |
| 2020 | $115,334 | $3,859 | $7,544 | $6,600 | 2 | — | $3,328 | $5,560 |
| 2019 | $112,304 | $4,090 | $5,631 | $4,750 | 6 | — | $3,159 | $5,245 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heart of Chicago Association reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heart of Chicago Association is led by Robert G. Martin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert G. Martin
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julia Martin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Heart of Chicago Association
How much does Heart of Chicago Association give each year?
Heart of Chicago Association gave $11K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 8 grants.
What is Heart of Chicago Association's typical grant size?
Heart of Chicago Association's median grant in 2025 was $525, and its average grant was $3,575, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heart of Chicago Association give grants?
Heart of Chicago Association gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Heart of Chicago Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Heart of Chicago Association's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Heart of Chicago Association?
Heart of Chicago Association reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Heart of Chicago Association's EIN?
Heart of Chicago Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3806438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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