To support, through a full spectrum of services & advocacy, the efforts of people with arrest & conviction records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community and as a result, reduce recidivism.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.9M
-21.6% YoY
Revenue
$32.5M
-17.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$4K
-11.2% YoY
Expenses
$33.8M
-6.9% YoY
About Safer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Safer Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
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 | $19,935,250 | $25,418,199 | $17,156,047 |
| Revenue | $32,460,355 | $39,151,800 | $35,643,142 |
| Expenses | $33,819,574 | $36,317,606 | $36,513,148 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,126 | $4,645 | $1,096 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY MADONIA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ARNOLD SIEGEL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CECILY MISTARZ | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ETHAN ERENBERG | VICE - CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| ALFONZO SURRETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLEN KANTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| COY PUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEEPIKA BATRA DIGIOVINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC CARTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK NICHOLAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ISAAC AKRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEMI SOLADE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICAH SWANSEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONALD OWENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN WATTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VICTOR BRIDGEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK YATES | INTERIM CFO | 40 | $271,198 |
| VICTOR DICKSON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $430,570 |
| HARRY ALSTON | VP - STRATEGY AND INNOVATION | 40 | $172,139 |
| SODIQA WILLIAMS | VP-SUPPORTIVE REENTRY | 40 | $216,940 |
| DAVID GIANFRANCESCO | VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGY AND IN | 40 | $112,411 |
| HENRIETTA MASON | VP- HUMAN RESOURCES/OD | 40 | $137,938 |
| MARKETER ASH | AVP PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION | 40 | $114,731 |
| PAUL SAJKIEWICZ | AVP TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $113,759 |
| ROCHELLE PERRY | AVP CORE PROGRAMS | 40 | $109,007 |
| JOSEPH URBAN | CFO - LEFT 10/28/22 | — | $188,805 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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