THE INSTITUTE IS A FREE MARKET ORIENTED THINK TANK DEDICATED TO GATHERING, DISSEMINATING, AND EDUCATING ILLINOIS CONSTITUENTS ON LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES FACING ILLINOIS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+19.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$700K
+40.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$700K
+40.0% YoY
About Illinois Policy Institute
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Policy Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $700K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,148,910 | $2,638,119 | $2,835,179 |
| Revenue | $8,092,270 | $7,407,587 | $5,289,743 |
| Expenses | $7,481,285 | $7,361,727 | $7,796,504 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $90,399 | $27,613 | $316 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TILLMAN | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| MARK MILLER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ART MARGULIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SHERRY STREET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA ALBRECHT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ED BACHRACH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| RICHARD WEISS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG MANSKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW PAPROCKI | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 28 | $279,426 |
| AMY KORTE | EXECUTIVE VP | 30 | $133,196 |
| JAMES LONG | VP OF GOVERNMENT AFF | 24 | $77,270 |
| CHRISTOPHER ANDRIESEN | VP OPERATIONS | 28 | $91,016 |
| HILARY YELVINGTON | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $120,014 |
| AUSTIN JACK | VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 38 | $179,387 |
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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