THE MISSION IS TO QUICKLY DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TIMES OF NEED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$295K
-6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$37K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$18K
About Ignite the Spirit
Based on IRS filings
Ignite the Spirit 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 $295K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $294,572 | $314,867 | $194,217 |
| Revenue | $225,049 | $879,152 | $194,299 |
| Expenses | $235,414 | $768,502 | $147,014 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,955 | $3,600 | — |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD PINSKEY | President | 10 | — |
| KENNY SOO | Vice President | 5 | — |
| MATT STRALEY | Trustee | 5 | — |
| MIKE AHERN | Trustee | 5 | — |
| JIM PACK | Director | 5 | — |
| SAM KAMBERIS | Director | 5 | — |
| MARK JADWIN | Director | 5 | — |
| RICK FLORCZAK | Director | 5 | — |
| BRIAN MCKERMITT | Director | 5 | — |
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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