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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
+12.0% YoY
Revenue
$5.6M
+35.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$66K
+67.8% YoY
Expenses
$5.0M
+20.0% YoY
About Illinois Humanities Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Humanities Council Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $66K.
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 | $5,539,032 | $4,943,921 | $4,489,432 |
| Revenue | $5,639,982 | $4,165,542 | $6,335,999 |
| Expenses | $4,985,993 | $4,154,768 | $3,937,026 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $65,526 | $39,047 | $5,168 |
| 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
30 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Illinois Humanities Council Inc
Collaborative Project Grants
ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
IH Action Grants
ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
IH: Activate History Micro-Grants Program
ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAI L WINSTON | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RIKEESHA PHELON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LAURENCE SOPHIAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET HAYMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MYRIAM DEL ANGEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTOINETTE BURTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON DIAZ BIANCO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SYLVIA EWING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERICA HUBBARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN MANNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER NORMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAWA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIO PAZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOU SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NAKEA WEST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH EPSTEIN | LIFE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALTON B HARRIS | LIFE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J PAUL HUNTER | LIFE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GABRIELLE LYON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $212,282 |
| VICKI GARZA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $124,074 |
| MORVEN ELIZABETH HIGGINS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $122,502 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Illinois Humanities Council Inc?
Illinois Humanities Council Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Illinois Humanities Council Inc?
As of 2024, Illinois Humanities Council Inc holds $5.5M in total assets with $5.6M in annual revenue.
Where does Illinois Humanities Council Inc operate?
Illinois Humanities Council Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Illinois Humanities Council Inc's EIN?
Illinois Humanities Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0971586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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