Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission
Silver Cross Healthy Community is a public charity based in New Lenox, Illinois. It supports education, workforce development, youth enrichment, scholarships, and community organizations working on wellness, literacy, fitness, and education, with the Commission describing its service focus as Joliet’s east side.
Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission at a glance
In short: Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission gave $145K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,622
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,052
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission
- How to Apply
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Silver Cross Hospital’s community sponsorship and donation page says requests are reviewed by the Director of Marketing/Communications and the Manager of Community Relations. The listed criteria include alignment with the Hospital’s mission and vision; submission at least four weeks before an event or advertising deadline; location of the organization or event within the Hospital’s service area; no funding from the Hospital or an affiliate, including the Healthy Community Commission, in the prior 12 months; eligibility to count as Community Benefit; and no competition with Silver Cross Foundation fundraising or Hospital strategic marketing plans. The page requests organization details, board members, project or event information, and the proposed use of proceeds. It describes a Hospital sponsorship and donation process, not a separate application process specifically for Commission grants.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1900 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox, IL 60451
Phone: (815) 300-7007
Website: https://silvercross.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Hook-up of Black Women ($25K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Commission describes its community focus as Joliet’s east side. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois; the listed recipients are in Joliet, Chicago, or Plainfield.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2023) to $166K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Hook-up of Black Women Joliet, IL | Workforce development and job readiness program | $25,000 |
| Redeemed Connection Ministries Joliet, IL | Workforce development and training program | $17,280 |
| Warren-Sharpe Center Joliet, IL | Program addressing poverty and food insecurity | $16,500 |
| Senior Services Center Will County Joliet, IL | Programs aimed to increase the understanding of health topics in older adults | $15,000 |
| East Joliet Athletics Joliet, IL | Purchase essential sports equipment for thirteen youth baseball and softball teams | $13,220 |
| Fighting Chance Foundation Joliet, IL | Using sports and fitness to engage, strengthen and empower Joliet youth | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago Chicago, IL | Programming in the areas of STEM, financial literacy and healthy living for scouts in underserved areas | $10,000 |
| Harvey Brooks Foundation Joliet, IL | Summer youth employment program for ages 16-24. Training in work ethics, leadership and other job skills | $10,000 |
| After the Peanut Foundation Plainfield, IL | Program provides curated box distribution that educates families on how to grow their own produce | $8,672 |
| Tealight Foundation Joliet, IL | Operational support for organization that provides scholarships | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $159,817 | $159,817 | $144,622 | 12 |
| 2024 | $199,265 | $199,265 | $151,205 | 13 |
| 2023 | $173,665 | $173,665 | $110,998 | 10 |
| 2022 | $202,155 | $202,155 | $165,930 | 16 |
| 2021 | $181,636 | $181,636 | — | — |
| 2020 | $154,940 | $154,940 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Commission’s stated mission is to create a stronger, healthier future by supporting education, workforce development training, and enrichment activities for youth to improve quality of life in the communities it serves. Its 2024 filing describes operational support for community organizations promoting wellness, literacy, fitness, and education, and scholarships for people pursuing college or university degrees or work training and apprenticeship programs.
The funder’s 2025 grants illustrate support for varied local programs. For example, the National Hook-up of Black Women received a grant for workforce development and job readiness; Warren-Sharpe Center received one for a program addressing poverty and food insecurity; and Senior Services Center Will County received one for programs to increase older adults’ understanding of health topics. These are descriptions of the funded programs, not statements of the grantees’ own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization made 12 grants totaling $144,622. Grants ranged from $5,950 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported awards were $25,000 to National Hook-up of Black Women for a workforce development and job readiness program; $17,280 to Redeemed Connection Ministries for workforce development and training; $16,500 to Warren-Sharpe Center for a program addressing poverty and food insecurity; and $15,000 to Senior Services Center Will County for programs aimed at increasing older adults’ understanding of health topics. Other grants included $13,220 to East Joliet Athletics for essential equipment for youth baseball and softball teams, and $10,000 each to Fighting Chance Foundation, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago, and Harvey Brooks Foundation for youth sports and fitness, programming in STEM, financial literacy and healthy living, and a summer youth employment program, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Derrick Brown as Chairman and Betty Washington as Secretary/Treasurer. It lists Michael Mutterer, Scott Paddock, Manuela Botello, Edna Brass, Herbert Brooks Jr, Cesar Cardenas, and Wynter Jackson as directors. Silver Cross Hospital’s website also identifies the Commission as chaired by Derrick Brown.
Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission is led by Derrick Brown, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Derrick Brown
Chairman
Chairperson → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bennie Yarbrough
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cesar Cardenas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Upshaw
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert Brooks Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugo Manzo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Jepson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Viveros
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edna Brass
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Paddock
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wynter Jackson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuela Botello
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mutterer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dario Villamar
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Pecora
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betty Washington
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Mike Trafton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ruth Colby (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Brandolino (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Edward Martin Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Manuela Bottelo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Bakken (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Theresa A. Rodriguez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Margie Woods (2020) — Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission
How much does Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission give each year?
Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission gave $145K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $151K across 13 grants.
What is Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission's typical grant size?
Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,052, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission that year got $10K on average.
Where does Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission give grants?
Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Joliet, IL (10 grants).
Does Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission's largest grantees?
Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission's largest 2025 grantees include National Hook-up of Black Women ($25,000), Redeemed Connection Ministries ($17,280) and Warren-Sharpe Center ($16,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission fund?
The Commission’s stated mission is to create a stronger, healthier future by supporting education, workforce development training, and enrichment activities for youth to improve quality of life in the communities it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission?
Silver Cross Hospital’s community sponsorship and donation page says requests are reviewed by the Director of Marketing/Communications and the Manager of Community Relations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission's EIN?
Silver Cross Healthy Community Commission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3094005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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