Impact Grants Chicago connects, engages and inspires women to improve the community of Chicago by collectively funding $100,000 grants to Chicago nonprofits that are dedicated to addressing the challenges facing the city.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$168K
+8.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$475K
+3.3% YoY
Grant Count
7
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+18.0% YoY
About Impact Grants Chicago
Based on IRS filings
Impact Grants Chicago is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $475K. Net investment income was $7K.
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 | $167,559 | $154,910 | $123,658 |
| Revenue | $569,743 | $567,799 | $550,806 |
| Expenses | $557,094 | $536,547 | $551,407 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,534 | $5,523 | $56 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Impact Grants Chicago
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Schell | President | 20 | — |
| Erin Drury | Vice President | 20 | — |
| Jennifer Gartenberg | Treasurer | 10 | — |
| Michelle Goldberg | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Cara Pollard | Director | 5 | — |
| Penny Turner | Director | 5 | — |
| Carole Schecter | Director | 5 | — |
| Caryn Gallop | Director | 5 | — |
| Jackie Lutz | Director | 5 | — |
| Irene Goldstein | Director | 5 | — |
| Kim Ruhana | Director | 5 | — |
| Lisa Winger | Director | 5 | — |
| Ann Raney | Director | 5 | — |
| Allison Szafranski | Director | 5 | — |
| Gabrielle Vojtech | Director | 5 | — |
| Kathy Rice | Director | 5 | — |
| Marnie Schwartz | Director | 5 | — |
| Ally Syperek | Director | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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