National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois improves the health and well-being of people at risk for or affected by kidney disease through prevention, education, and empowerment.
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois at a glance
In short: National Kidney Foundation of Illinois gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $7,542,913
- +5.0% 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 National Kidney Foundation of Illinois funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lurie Children's Hospital ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How National Kidney Foundation of Illinois gives
- Giving fell 57% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $195K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | Young Investigator Award | $60,000 |
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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 | $7,542,913 | $3,174,101 | $2,865,956 | $60,000 | 1 | $173,186 |
| 2024 | $7,183,772 | $2,473,774 | $3,263,782 | $60,000 | 1 | $147,566 |
| 2023 | $7,473,958 | $3,048,730 | $3,170,182 | $120,000 | 2 | $167,875 |
| 2022 | $7,697,555 | $2,708,603 | $2,914,454 | $140,000 | 3 | $224,744 |
| 2021 | $8,319,796 | $2,143,006 | $2,298,946 | $195,000 | 3 | $184,093 |
| 2019 | $7,329,177 | $2,674,871 | $2,046,055 | $60,000 | 1 | $177,460 |
About National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
Based on IRS filings
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $173K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is led by Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 4 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$160K (2021) → $169K (2025)
Brian O'Dea
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Kent
Committee & Marketing Committee Chair
Board Member → Committee & Marketing Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suneel Udani MD
Chair - Pab
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Depauw
Vice President of Programs
Senior Director of Programs → Senior Director of Programs & Administrator, 2023
Senior Director of Programs & Administrator → Vice President of Programs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $127K (2025)
Sheilla Ntambo
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Director of Finance & Administration → Senior Director of Finance, 2022
Senior Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $139K (2025)
Monica Fox
Senior Dr. Outreach & Gov't Rel.
Senior Director of Outreach & Gov't Relations → Senior Dr. Outreach & Gov't Rel., 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Andres Serrano MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Aronson MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Divya Jain Arwindekar
Board Member
Board Member → Programs Committee Chair, 2021
Programs Committee Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Mattix-Kramer MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Schaaf
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kareen Simpson MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark L. Schwartz
Treasurer
Board Member → Inv. Committee & Fnd. Development Chair, 2023
Inv. Committee & Fnd. Development Chair → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Schrader
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shubhada Ahya MD
Board Member
Chair Pab → Immediate Past Chair - Pab, 2023
Immediate Past Chair - Pab → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan V. Sullivan
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tipu Puri MD PhD
Board Member
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Tilton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deepak Mital
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Easterbrook
Secretary
Secretary → Co-Chair Board Engagement, 2023
Co-Chair Board Engagement → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela McElvane
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Sexton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Anliker
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Morado
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amishi Desai DO
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Bereskin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Gosell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Shauna Phillips (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Bailey (2024) — Senior Director of Development
- Former: Renee Fung (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amit Mehta (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Gilbert (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tara Goft Kamradt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dinee Simpson MD (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Heidi Merritt (2021–2022) — Senior Director of Development
- Former: Sydney Lane (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristin Martin Ukbel (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristin Martin Ukbel Mba Mm (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anliker Curt (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Black (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Ashtosh Gupta MD (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Lively (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Gina Ferguson RN (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ginny Pletzke Ms Rd Ldn (2019) — Icrn Chair
- Former: Jeffrey Wissink (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Easterbrook (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Lena Clement (2019) — COO
- Former: Maggie Coleman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mandy Hale (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Vester RN (2019) — Icnt Chair
- Former: Paul Temcio (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tina Eddy RN (2019) — Board Member
- Former: William Johnson (2019) — Icnsw Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $169K, to Jacqueline Burgess-Bishop (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
How much does National Kidney Foundation of Illinois give each year?
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is National Kidney Foundation of Illinois?
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
Where does National Kidney Foundation of Illinois operate?
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is National Kidney Foundation of Illinois's EIN?
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6009226. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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