South Suburban Pads
Inter-faith program providing shelter and supportive services to homeless persons. Compassion, hospitality and dignity are key characteristics of the pads program.
South Suburban Pads at a glance
In short: South Suburban Pads gave $272K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $136K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,993
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,997
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,997
- Total assets
- $8,220,535
- +7.6% 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.
Who South Suburban Pads funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Housing Forward ($164K). Together the top 2 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How South Suburban Pads gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2020) to $445K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Forward Oak Park, IL | Hud coordination of care rapid re-housing program, including rental assistance, supportive services, and administration under project wish award. | $164,205 |
| Cornerstone Community Development Corporation Ford Heights, IL | Hud coordination of care supportive housing program, including leasing, supportive services, operations and administration under southland psh award. | $107,788 |
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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 | $8,220,535 | $7,913,395 | $7,443,696 | $271,993 | 2 | $113,092 |
| 2024 | $7,638,806 | $8,017,594 | $6,269,628 | $290,709 | 2 | $7,592 |
| 2023 | $5,837,156 | $6,546,547 | $5,926,912 | $445,473 | 4 | $5,596 |
| 2022 | $5,384,114 | $5,744,283 | $5,301,937 | $373,792 | 3 | $3,153 |
| 2021 | $4,835,067 | $5,447,202 | $4,757,873 | $332,101 | 3 | $3,208 |
| 2020 | $4,056,409 | $3,957,578 | $3,189,047 | $261,065 | 3 | $3,028 |
About South Suburban Pads
Based on IRS filings
South Suburban Pads is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Homewood, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $272K. Net investment income was $113K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Suburban Pads is led by Doug Kenshol, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Kenshol
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $170K (2025)
Gyata Kimmons
President
First Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Smart
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Tahtia Smalling
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bova
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Sutton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamela Mills
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy O'Quinn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Sherrick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honorable Cynthia Cobbs
Second Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica L. Mosley-Cantrell
First Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → First Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Burnet Md Mapp
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Tamela Martin (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Marda Cotton-Ramey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Deborah Burnet (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Henry Roberts (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sharon Esposito (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Dale Taylor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stanley King (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Ciannella (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Doug Kenshol (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Suburban Pads
How much does South Suburban Pads give each year?
South Suburban Pads gave $272K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $291K across 2 grants.
How large is South Suburban Pads?
South Suburban Pads reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.
What is South Suburban Pads?
South Suburban Pads is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Homewood, IL. It holds $8.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does South Suburban Pads operate?
South Suburban Pads has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is South Suburban Pads's EIN?
South Suburban Pads's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3744405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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