Jane Addams Development Corporation logo

Jane Addams Development Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-3731161 Website

To develop, manage, and lease an industrial building in order to retain manufacturing jobs in the community.

Jane Addams Development Corporation at a glance

In short: Jane Addams Development Corporation gave $228K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$228,495
-30.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$45,699
-30.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$3,563,327
+6.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Jane Addams Development Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Jane Addams Resource Corporation: $94K across 2 grantsJane Addams ResourceCorporation$94K · 2 grantsJane Addams Resource Corporation Rhode Island: $79KJane Addams ResourceCorporation Rhode Island$79KJane Addams Resource Corporation Baltimore: $56K across 2 grantsJane Addams ResourceCorporation Baltimore$56K · 2 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Jane Addams Resource Corporation ($94K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $228K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 18 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoBaltimoreProvidence

How Jane Addams Development Corporation gives

  • Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2022) to $330K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $228K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jane Addams Resource Corporation Rhode Island Providence, RIGeneral Operations$79,167
Jane Addams Resource Corporation Chicago, ILGeneral Operations$72,917
Jane Addams Resource Corporation Baltimore Chicago, ILGeneral Operations$50,000
Jane Addams Resource Corporation Chicago, ILPension Match$20,733
Jane Addams Resource Corporation Baltimore Chicago, ILPension Match$5,678
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Jane Addams Development Corporation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,563,327$1,436,556$1,303,116$228,4955$7,968
2024$3,335,874$847,107$971,977$329,9425—
2023$2,500,018$714,382$740,279$151,1544—
2022$2,657,310$2,053,795$760,342$115,1502$1,293,324
2021$2,361,339$995,169$985,065$117,6812—
2020$2,478,747$1,033,368$1,315,016$164,8772—

About Jane Addams Development Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Jane Addams Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $8K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jane Addams Development Corporation is led by Guy Loudon, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Guy Loudon

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2025)

  • Tammy Phillips

    Board Chair

    Treasurer → Board Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $66K (2025)

  • Gary H. Smith

    Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $16K (2020) → $26K (2025)

  • Paul Shadle

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brett Mueller

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Darnell Shields (2021) — Director
  • Former: Carol Conklin (2020) — Real Estate Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tammy Phillips — Board Chair: $66KTammy PhillipsBoard Chair$66KGary Smith — Director: $26KGary SmithDirector$26KGuy Loudon — Executive Director: $8KGuy LoudonExecutive Director$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Tammy Phillips (Board Chair). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jane Addams Development Corporation

How much does Jane Addams Development Corporation give each year?

Jane Addams Development Corporation gave $228K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $330K across 5 grants.

What is Jane Addams Development Corporation's typical grant size?

Jane Addams Development Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $45,699, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Jane Addams Development Corporation give grants?

Jane Addams Development Corporation gives mostly in Illinois: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).

Does Jane Addams Development Corporation give general operating support?

Yes: 60% of Jane Addams Development Corporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Jane Addams Development Corporation's largest grantees?

Jane Addams Development Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Jane Addams Resource Corporation ($93,650 across 2 grants), Jane Addams Resource Corporation Rhode Island ($79,167) and Jane Addams Resource Corporation Baltimore ($55,678 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Jane Addams Development Corporation?

Jane Addams Development Corporation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is Jane Addams Development Corporation?

Jane Addams Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Jane Addams Development Corporation's EIN?

Jane Addams Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3731161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Jane Addams Development Corporation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Illinois

Jane Addams Delta Development Corporation

Chicago, IL

Develop, manage & lease an industrial building in a chicago neighborhood in order to retain & foster development of manufacturing jobs

Education

Assets

—

Grants

3

Total Given

$56K

Dr Scholl Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Dr. Scholl Foundation funds nonprofit work in education, social services, healthcare, civic and cultural activities, and the environment, with consideration for other worthwhile projects. Grants average $5,000–$25,000, mostly in the United States; it also considers international requests when a board member has direct knowledge of the applicant.

Assets

$211.9M

Grants

410

Total Given

$8.9M

The Cooper Foundation

Evanston, IL

Assets

$563K

Grants

25

Total Given

$26K

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

Chicago, IL

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago funds nonprofits addressing basic needs and community priorities such as health care, housing, food assistance, early learning, workforce development, and legal services across greater Chicago, including targeted support for Chicago’s South and West Sides and south suburbs. In 2025, grants ranged from about $5,000 to $2 million, with a median of $25,000. The stated 2026 Impact Grants process was limited to current partners, and the BridgeBuilders application was closed; no open unsolicited application process is stated.

Assets

$48.8M

Grants

331

Total Given

$22.8M

Points of Light Foundation

Atlanta, GA

Points of Light supports community improvement projects and organizations advancing volunteering and civic engagement. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $300,000, with a median of $90,000, and went to recipients across multiple U.S. states; its Family Volunteer Day grants are specifically for U.S. schools and nonprofits.

Assets

$16.5M

Grants

103

Total Given

$10.1M

William G McGowan Charitable Fund

Chicago, IL

The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund supports 501(c)(3) organizations in education, human services, and healthcare, especially evidence-based programs addressing poverty and producing measurable, sustainable results. It funds communities in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Chicago, Pennsylvania, and New York; 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. It is not accepting Letters of Inquiry for 2026, and some regions are invitation-only.

Assets

$229.4M

Grants

298

Total Given

$7.8M

More similar funders

More Funders in Illinois

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Jane Addams Development Corporation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Jane Addams Development Corporation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?