Northeastern Illinois University Foundation
The primary function of the foundation is to develop private support on behalf of the university, to promote the university's mission and to receive and administer contributions. In this way, the foundation plays a vital role in ensuring that the university remains highly affordable, while retaining the highest academic standards. Private contributions, when added to state resources, add an extra dimension of support that otherwise would not be possible.
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation at a glance
In short: Northeastern Illinois University Foundation gave $240K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $240K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,273
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $240,273
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $240,273
- Total assets
- $26,473,745
- +8.1% 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.
How to apply to Northeastern Illinois University Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Northeastern Illinois University Foundation
Brommel-Hahs-Steinberg Scholarship for Global Studies
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation
Amount
$1,200
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nick Mirkopoulos Scholarship
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Presidential Scholarship
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation
Amount
Full in-state tuition, fees, and book allowance
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Northeastern Illinois University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeastern Illinois University ($240K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Northeastern Illinois University Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 $108K (2023) to $703K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $240K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | To support the university's mission in providing program assistance using donor funds | $240,273 |
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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 | $26,473,745 | $2,238,728 | $1,938,432 | $240,273 | 1 | $963,086 |
| 2024 | $24,494,811 | $3,720,714 | $2,091,357 | $168,017 | 1 | $1,536,624 |
| 2023 | $21,842,970 | $2,438,965 | $2,645,111 | $107,595 | 1 | $291,159 |
| 2022 | $20,665,349 | $3,684,372 | $2,196,344 | $226,093 | 1 | $743,747 |
| 2021 | $22,910,316 | $2,776,280 | $1,076,448 | $159,187 | 1 | $442,759 |
| 2020 | $17,227,903 | $2,865,650 | $1,410,135 | $214,940 | 1 | $732,674 |
| 2019 | $16,577,684 | $2,694,226 | $1,805,671 | $702,783 | 2 | $236,282 |
About Northeastern Illinois University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $240K. Net investment income was $963K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation is led by Liesl Downey, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Liesl Downey
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olga Camargo
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Garcia
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon K. Hahs
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Laurino
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Friedman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcellus H. Moore Jresq
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Herrera Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Mota
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Heredia Lopez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Colon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacalyn Ramdin Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raul Diaz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jagannath Bobji
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Shine
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: J. Todd Phillips (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Roskopf (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Kenn Ashley (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Van Ausdal (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Salme Harju Steinberg (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jaime Di Paulo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lawrence P. Frank (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Marcellus H. Moore Jr. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Galvan-Orozco (2020) — Director
- Former: Dirk Tussing (2019) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Krump (2019) — Director
- Former: Melanny Buitron (2019) — 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 Northeastern Illinois University Foundation
How much does Northeastern Illinois University Foundation give each year?
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation gave $240K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $168K across 1 grant.
How large is Northeastern Illinois University Foundation?
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation reported $26.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
Where does Northeastern Illinois University Foundation operate?
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Northeastern Illinois University Foundation's EIN?
Northeastern Illinois University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7034689. 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
(8)
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 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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