Payton Alumni Community & Endowment
Payton Alumni Community & Endowment is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $772K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $71K.
Payton Alumni Community & Endowment at a glance
In short: Payton Alumni Community & Endowment gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $772,258
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Payton Alumni Community & Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Walter Payton College Prepatory High School ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Payton Alumni Community & Endowment gives
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $27K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Walter Payton College Prepatory High School Chicago, IL | In Support of Global Connections | $10,000 |
| Friends of Payton Association Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Donation in Support of Organization's Mission | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $772,258 | $71,570 | $36,259 | $18,000 | 2 | $29,239 | $71,432 | $46,828 |
| 2024 | $736,947 | $41,947 | $43,968 | $27,000 | 2 | $38,699 | $40,402 | $43,548 |
| 2023 | $872,261 | $76,223 | $47,126 | — | — | — | $76,132 | — |
| 2022 | $843,164 | $53,998 | $242,187 | — | — | — | $53,927 | — |
| 2021 | $1,031,353 | $196,219 | $49,371 | — | — | — | $196,130 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Payton Alumni Community & Endowment reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Payton Alumni Community & Endowment is led by James Campbell, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Campbell
President
Secretary → Current President, 2024
Current President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cupps
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Fardy
Director
President → Past President, 2024
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coleman Mc Jessy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Pilgrim
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fisher
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Nevels
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Kliesen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Speller
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Padrul
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Albert Chung (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alicia Menchaca (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Verschuler (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Natalie Dulin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ning Du (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Noah Minetz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Phil Torres (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Roger Lewis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Heibeger (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Cece Lowry (2022) — Director
- Former: Rachel Skybetter (2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Payton Alumni Community & Endowment
How much does Payton Alumni Community & Endowment give each year?
Payton Alumni Community & Endowment gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
How large is Payton Alumni Community & Endowment?
Payton Alumni Community & Endowment reported $772K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Payton Alumni Community & Endowment?
Payton Alumni Community & Endowment is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $772K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Payton Alumni Community & Endowment operate?
Payton Alumni Community & Endowment has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Payton Alumni Community & Endowment's EIN?
Payton Alumni Community & Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8573677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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