Homes for Children Foundation
To solicit, invest and distribute funds to meet the needs of children.
Homes for Children Foundation at a glance
In short: Homes for Children Foundation gave $900K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $900K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $900,115
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $900,115
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $900,115
- Total assets
- $17,394,571
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Homes for Children Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kids Above All FKA Childserv ($900K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Homes for Children Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $900K (2024) to $3.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $900K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Above All FKA Childserv Chicago, IL | To Support Various Programs Assisting Troubled Youth | $900,115 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,394,571 | $1,224,379 | $968,865 | $900,115 | 1 | $1,224,379 |
| 2023 | $16,529,008 | $932,018 | $986,065 | $912,000 | 1 | $932,018 |
| 2022 | $16,036,855 | $1,958,152 | $3,010,219 | $2,962,219 | 1 | $1,958,152 |
| 2021 | $21,542,754 | $2,062,413 | $1,174,360 | $997,360 | 1 | $2,062,413 |
| 2020 | $17,999,175 | $2,377,985 | $1,279,384 | $1,104,434 | 1 | $2,377,985 |
About Homes for Children Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Homes for Children Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $900K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Homes for Children Foundation is led by Greg Hummel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Hummel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Engelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Brackey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myron McCoy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Mack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Rachmiel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liberty Ziegahn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Boyer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcos Nogues
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Swann
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Chris Engleman (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Phil Costello (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ed Riley Jr. (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mardie Mackimm (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Homes for Children Foundation
How much does Homes for Children Foundation give each year?
Homes for Children Foundation gave $900K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $912K across 1 grant.
How large is Homes for Children Foundation?
Homes for Children Foundation reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Homes for Children Foundation?
Homes for Children Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $17.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Homes for Children Foundation operate?
Homes for Children Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Homes for Children Foundation's EIN?
Homes for Children Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3440140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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