Heart of the City is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in WAUKEGAN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $817K in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $73K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$817K
+128.4% YoY
Revenue
$2.1M
+13.4% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$1.2M
-23.0% YoY
Expenses
$1.6M
-14.1% YoY
About Heart of the City
Based on IRS filings
Heart of the City is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in WAUKEGAN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $817K in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $73K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $817,156 | $357,768 | $444,932 |
| Revenue | $2,053,336 | $1,809,985 | $1,560,704 |
| Expenses | $1,635,842 | $1,903,605 | $1,616,406 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,203,084 | $1,562,669 | $1,346,869 |
| Net Investment Income | $72,879 | $11,060 | $1,038 |
| 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
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MOTLEY | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ANN CARROLL BUTLER | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| ESTHER CHAGOYA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GABRIEL CRUZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER GOVORCHIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH HAAG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUPE RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J SAROWITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECA TORRES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN COUGHLIN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TODD JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELVILLE NICKERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT MCLELLAN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE PNSARAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RENA LEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $129,740 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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