Metropolis Strategies NFP
The mission of Metropolis Strategies NFP is to advance policies and practices that reduce violence, decrease prison recidivism, and makes the justice system more equitable.
Metropolis Strategies NFP at a glance
In short: Metropolis Strategies NFP gave $80K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,238,791
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Metropolis Strategies NFP funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beyond the Walls ($10K). Together the top 8 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond the Walls Carbondale, IL | Funding a returning-resident-led organization's innovative trauma-informed program for women leaving prison, aiming to build coping strategies and create personalized healing plans | $10,000 |
| Challenge II Change Aurora, IL | Funding a returning-resident-led organization as they build an innovative co-governance model in their reentry housing units | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Education Justice Project Champaign, IL | Funding innovative emergency grants for returning residents as they face short-term needs, ranging from utility bills to clothes for job interviews | $10,000 |
| I Care Too Chicago, IL | Funding a returning-resident-led organization's innovation as they provide support to elderly returning residents with healthcare appointments, travel, and other wraparound supports | $10,000 |
| Life Impacters Foundation Chicago, IL | Funding a returning-resident-led organization's innovation as they provide housing and wraparound supports for women leaving incarceration | $10,000 |
| Peoples Liberty Project Glenwood, IL | Funding innovative training for returning residents and reentry partners to be able to lead peace circles and provide trauma-informed healing support | $10,000 |
| The Little Resource Center Carbondale, IL | Funding a reentry-focused organization's innovation as they support fathers, often formerly incarcerated, so they can be capable supports for their pregnant partners | $10,000 |
| Walls Turned Sideways Chicago, IL | Funding a returning-resident-founded organization's innovative programming including art therapy and healing circles | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,238,791 | $2,292,361 | $2,499,400 | $80,000 | 8 | $66,861 |
| 2024 | $3,548,500 | $2,379,947 | $1,737,808 | — | — | $63,570 |
| 2023 | $1,877,405 | $2,319,924 | $1,524,787 | — | — | $30,618 |
| 2022 | $1,205,986 | $863,030 | $1,700,469 | — | — | $3,915 |
| 2021 | $1,885,483 | $2,072,827 | $1,012,680 | — | — | $528 |
| 2020 | $1,105,332 | $1,333,176 | $895,112 | — | — | $374 |
| 2019 | $489,810 | $684,645 | $649,155 | — | — | $1,020 |
About Metropolis Strategies NFP
Based on IRS filings
Metropolis Strategies NFP is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Metropolis Strategies NFP is led by Ahmadou Drame, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ahmadou Drame
President & CEO
Director, President & CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Saenz
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Beal
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Greenberg
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Franco-Payne
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lanetta Haynes Turner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Sweeney
Communications Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ahmadou Drame Director (2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Helene Gayle (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Terry Mazany (2019–2020) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Metropolis Strategies NFP
How much does Metropolis Strategies NFP give each year?
Metropolis Strategies NFP gave $80K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Metropolis Strategies NFP's typical grant size?
Metropolis Strategies NFP's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Metropolis Strategies NFP give grants?
Metropolis Strategies NFP gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Carbondale, IL (2 grants).
Does Metropolis Strategies NFP give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Metropolis Strategies NFP's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Metropolis Strategies NFP's largest grantees?
Metropolis Strategies NFP's largest 2025 grantees include Beyond the Walls ($10,000), Challenge II Change ($10,000) and Friends of the Education Justice Project ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Metropolis Strategies NFP?
Metropolis Strategies NFP reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Metropolis Strategies NFP's EIN?
Metropolis Strategies NFP's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4278088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
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