North Chicago Education Fund
North Chicago Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $429K. Net investment income was $15K.
North Chicago Education Fund at a glance
In short: North Chicago Education Fund gave $429K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $429K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $429,469
- -94.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $429,469
- -94.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $429,469
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who North Chicago Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was AbbVie Foundation ($429K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How North Chicago Education Fund gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $429K (2024) to $21.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $429K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AbbVie Foundation North Chicago, IL | Disbursement of Funds | $429,469 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $17,192 | $441,442 | $429,469 | 1 | — | $15,132 | $18,789 |
| 2023 | $424,249 | $32,284 | $7,290,780 | $7,277,750 | 1 | $7,277,750 | $30,409 | $90,253 |
| 2022 | $7,682,745 | $84,634 | $21,651,033 | $21,638,124 | 2 | $21,638,134 | $82,929 | $930,428 |
| 2021 | $29,249,144 | $33,611 | $7,439,115 | $7,424,955 | 1 | $7,424,955 | $32,061 | $1,681,100 |
| 2020 | $36,654,648 | $136,117 | $2,727,463 | $2,703,822 | 1 | — | $134,505 | $1,864,745 |
| 2019 | $39,245,994 | $480,144 | $1,148,285 | $1,102,368 | 1 | — | $478,644 | $1,954,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Chicago Education Fund reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Chicago Education Fund is led by Tracie A. Haas, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracie A. Haas
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Garich
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tabetha A. Skarbek
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Nelson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathryn Johnstone (2019–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 North Chicago Education Fund
How much does North Chicago Education Fund give each year?
North Chicago Education Fund gave $429K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.3M across 1 grant.
What is North Chicago Education Fund?
North Chicago Education Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL.
Where does North Chicago Education Fund operate?
North Chicago Education Fund has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is North Chicago Education Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, North Chicago Education Fund reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is North Chicago Education Fund's EIN?
North Chicago Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1968999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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