HIRE360
HIRE360 is a Chicago, Illinois-based Form 990 public charity that describes itself as an industry-led workforce development nonprofit. It connects Illinois residents with construction career pathways and supports contractors, suppliers, and professional service firms in disinvested communities.
HIRE360 at a glance
In short: HIRE360 gave $2.4M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $160K), mostly in Illinois. 80% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,397,544
- +764.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +114.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,836
- +303.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $155,186
- Total assets
- $22,067,693
- +23.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (12 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to HIRE360
- Contact
Mailing address: 2540 S State Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: (312) 575-2512
Website: https://hire360chicago.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who HIRE360 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goodwill Ind of Northern IL & WI Stateline Area Inc ($397K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 36 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HIRE360 describes its work as serving Illinois communities. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is HIRE360 open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 15 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $193K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $168K first-time, $27K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $277K (2024) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Ind of Northern IL & WI Stateline Area Inc Rockford, IL | Grant | $397,339 |
| East Central IL Building & Construction Trades Council Champaign, IL | Grant | $274,196 |
| Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL | Grant | $258,347 |
| Career Pathways of Southern IL Ofallon, IL | Grant | $244,574 |
| Saturday Place Chicago, IL | Donation | $200,000 |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice & Training Elk Grove Village, IL | Grant | $174,429 |
| Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL | Grant | $160,686 |
| Lewis & Clark Community College Godfrey, IL | Grant | $155,186 |
| Macon County Workforce Investment Solutions Decatur, IL | Grant | $144,936 |
| Awaken Foundation Rockford, IL | Grant | $135,865 |
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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 | $22,067,693 | $10,003,722 | $9,493,830 | $2,397,544 | 15 | $141,478 |
| 2024 | $17,816,725 | $15,537,647 | $4,885,794 | $277,266 | 7 | $39,816 |
| 2023 | $6,673,456 | $6,830,928 | $4,269,736 | $569,550 | 8 | $9 |
| 2022 | $3,105,144 | $5,750,804 | $2,972,685 | $423,329 | 6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HIRE360’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to expand employment and advancement opportunities for community residents in the service, hospitality, manufacturing, and construction industries. It does this through recruiting, training, placement assistance, skills upgrading for people already employed, and mentoring for new community businesses.
The organization describes four program areas: industry-focused pre-apprenticeship training, youth outreach about construction careers, mentoring and capacity-building for community contractors and professional service firms, and supply-chain development for suppliers from low-income communities. Its website also describes working-capital loans, business assistance, and connections to contracts. The loan program announced in 2025 was funded by Benefit Chicago and Allies for Community Business; HIRE360 provided technical assistance and contract connections.
Among organizations receiving 2025 grants or donations, Saturday Place says it provides tutoring and educational outreach to lower-income Chicago elementary students who are behind in reading and math. Tri-County Urban League says it works to improve education, employability, self-sufficiency, and social well-being in central Illinois. Respiratory Health Association says its mission is to prevent lung disease, promote clean air, and help people live better through education, research, and policy change. Chicago Women in Trades says it works to increase the number of women in skilled trades and other blue-collar occupations and to eliminate barriers to those careers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, HIRE360 reported 15 grants totaling $2,397,544. Grant amounts ranged from $25,655 to $397,339, with a median of $155,186. The largest reported awards included $397,339 to Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois & Wisconsin Stateline Area, $274,196 to East Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council, $258,347 to Illinois Central College, and $244,574 to Career Pathways of Southern Illinois. HIRE360 also reported a $200,000 donation to Saturday Place, a $160,686 grant to Southwestern Illinois College, a $119,554 grant to Tri-County Urban League, and a $50,000 donation to Respiratory Health Association.
The 2024 filing says HIRE360’s executive board reviews donation and grant requests before approval and disbursement, approves only organizations and individuals that have satisfied its due diligence, and monitors the use of funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald M. Biernacki as president, Mike Meagher as treasurer, and Don V. Villar as secretary. It lists Rashied Davis, Pat Devaney, Lisa Duarte, John Harrell, Jonathan Jones, Karen Kent, and Michael Macellaio as directors.
HIRE360 is led by Jay H Rowell, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 5 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay H Rowell
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$180K (2023) → $211K (2025)
Donald M Biernacki
President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Whitaker
Director of Business Development
Director of Business Development & Supply Chain → Director of Business Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$137K (2023) → $151K (2025)
Karen Larson
Director of Finance & Administration
Director of Finance & Operations → Director of Finance & Administration, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $158K (2025)
Ana Maria Monte de Oca-Rojas
Director of Workforce Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Jonathan Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Kent
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rashied Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Macellaio
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Z Miller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Harrell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Stasch
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Duarte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Devaney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Thomas
Manager of Business Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Don V Villar
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Meagher
Treasurer
Director-Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brian Ortiz (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Don Biernacki (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Mike Macellaio (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $211K, to Jay H Rowell (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about HIRE360
How much does HIRE360 give each year?
HIRE360 gave $2.4M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $277K across 7 grants.
What is HIRE360's typical grant size?
HIRE360's median grant in 2025 was $155,186, and its average grant was $159,836, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from HIRE360 that year got $193K on average.
Where does HIRE360 give grants?
HIRE360 gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and Rockford, IL (2 grants).
Does HIRE360 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on HIRE360's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (13 grants).
Who are HIRE360's largest grantees?
HIRE360's largest 2025 grantees include Goodwill Ind of Northern IL & WI Stateline Area Inc ($397,339), East Central IL Building & Construction Trades Council ($274,196) and Illinois Central College ($258,347), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is HIRE360?
HIRE360 reported $22.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.0M.
What does HIRE360 fund?
HIRE360’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to expand employment and advancement opportunities for community residents in the service, hospitality, manufacturing, and construction industries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from HIRE360?
HIRE360 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hire360chicago.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is HIRE360's EIN?
HIRE360's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1963307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). HIRE360 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hire360-morg_ab31e8db4588404dbf1e7b2bcd66f2a9
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