Metropolitan Family Services' mission is to provide and mobilize the services needed to strengthen families and communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$127.1M
-13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-8.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$606K
-8.7% YoY
About Metropolitan Family Services
Based on IRS filings
Metropolitan Family Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MERRIONETTE PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $127.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
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 | $127,141,927 | $146,730,774 | $121,918,096 |
| Revenue | $152,445,618 | $133,772,330 | $119,151,765 |
| Expenses | $149,218,276 | $131,052,548 | $113,259,432 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,597,803 | $2,255,346 | $2,586,685 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Howard Area Community Center ($931,514), Metropolitan Family Services DuPage ($280,223).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Area Community Center Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $931,514 |
| Metropolitan Family Services DuPage Wheaton, IL | General Operating Support | $280,223 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik D Barefield | Chairman | 0.5 | — |
| Jason Dubinsky | Vice Chairman | 0.5 | — |
| Leslie M Smith | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Aysha Acibucu | Board Member (until 10/13/23) | 0.5 | — |
| Hubert Allen | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jerry Azumah | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Debra Bogo-Ernst | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Erica J Borggren | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Erica F Canzona | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Robert C Carr | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Saadia Caudle | Board Member (until 10/13/23) | 0.5 | — |
| Piyush Chaudhari | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Julie Chavez | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Julia A Cloud | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Merle Goldblatt Cohen | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jennifer Comparoni | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Marcus L Cooper | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Timothy S Crane | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Tanya G Davis | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jeffrey Dorsey | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Arne Duncan | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Craig Esko | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Rodrigo Garcia | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| C Gary Gerst | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| C Graham Gerst | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Steven Gilford | Board Member (until 8/14/23) | 0.5 | — |
| James V Gilliam | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Stephen M Griesemer | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Christy Harris | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Wallace Harris Jr | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Daron Hines | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Roger Hochschild | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| R Thomas Howell Jr | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Tony W Hunter | Board Member (until 10/13/23) | 0.5 | — |
| Isaac Freilich Jones | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Ashley Duchossois Joyce | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Peter N Lantero | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| John L MacCarthy | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Kelly Mahoney | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Aleck Matambo | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Glenn Mazade | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jim McDonald | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Katherine Ann Melman | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Martha Whittemore Melman | Board Member (until 10/13/23) | 0.5 | — |
| Peyton Hall Owen Jr | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Diana Palomar | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Stephen R Patton | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Virginia Johnson Pillman | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Denise J Poole | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Richard Price | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Matthew L Primack | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Michelle Ramirez | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Barbara Rapp | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Allen A Rodriguez | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Bryan Rozum | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Audrey H Rubin JD | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Sophia Ruffolo | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Kathleen Kelly Rummel | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Lavelle Schaffer | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Lisa Cohen Schenkman | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Eileen P Scudder | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Laurie Fetzer Shults | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Scott W Simmons | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Alexandra L Singer | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Scott C Solberg | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Byron O Spruell | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Kecia Steelman | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jan Stewart | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| John R Storino | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| David S Tropp | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Michael A Vargas Jr | Board Member (until 10/13/23) | 0.5 | — |
| Jared Veagosen | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Kamiar Vossoughi | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Matthew W Walch | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Jonathan Webb | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Debbie K Wright | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Matthew Zimmer | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Ricardo Estrada | President & CEO | 41 | $351,656 |
| James C Baldwin | CFO, Treasurer | 40.5 | $231,698 |
| Rhonda McNeal | Assistant Secretary (until 5/15/24) | 40 | $59,954 |
| Jason Eliason | Chief of Staff | 40 | $137,982 |
| Theresa Nihill | Chief Operating Officer | 41.5 | $227,692 |
| Franchot B Givens | Psychiatrist | 40 | $226,646 |
| Vaughn Bryant | Director | 40 | $211,167 |
| Barbara West Stone | Sr VP, External Affairs | 40 | $206,568 |
| Timothy Holper | Chief Data Officer | 40 | $188,259 |
| Nicole Carlos | VP, Program Development & Operations | 40 | $162,394 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Metropolitan Family Services?
Metropolitan Family Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in MERRIONETTE PARK, IL. It holds $127.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Metropolitan Family Services?
As of 2024, Metropolitan Family Services holds $127.1M in total assets with $152.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.
Where does Metropolitan Family Services operate?
Metropolitan Family Services has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does Metropolitan Family Services award?
In 2024, Metropolitan Family Services awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $606K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Metropolitan Family Services's EIN?
Metropolitan Family Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2167940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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