Stonewall Sports Chicago
To provide an inclusive, low-cost, high fun sports organization that is managed as a non-profit with a philanthropic heart.
Stonewall Sports Chicago at a glance
In short: Stonewall Sports Chicago gave $140K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,200
- Total assets
- $239,345
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stonewall Sports Chicago funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brave Space Alliance ($42K). Together the top 7 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Space Alliance Chicago, IL | Donation to Support Charitable Mission | $42,000 |
| Center on Halsted Chicago, IL | Donation to Support Charitable Mission | $42,000 |
| Chicago House Chicago, IL | Donation to Support Charitable Mission | $11,200 |
| Test Positive Aware Network Chicago, IL | Donation to Support Charitable Mission | $11,200 |
| CBGMC Chicago, IL | Donation to Support Charitable Mission | $11,200 |
| Bisexual Queer Alliance of Chicago Chicago, IL | Donation to Support Charitable Mission | $11,200 |
| LGBT Asylum Task Force Worcester, MA | Donation to Support Charitable Mission | $11,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $239,345 | $462,244 | $426,394 | $140,000 | 7 |
| 2024 | $238,770 | $335,138 | $346,502 | $125,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $232,148 | $275,208 | $264,422 | $100,000 | 6 |
| 2022 | $158,027 | $180,694 | $186,932 | — | — |
| 2021 | $137,671 | $144,380 | $150,709 | — | — |
| 2020 | $75,733 | $30,123 | $83,724 | $27,500 | 5 |
| 2019 | $96,046 | $195,178 | $150,089 | — | — |
About Stonewall Sports Chicago
Based on IRS filings
Stonewall Sports Chicago is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $140K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stonewall Sports Chicago is led by Johnathan Pinkerton, Chairperson of the Board since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johnathan Pinkerton
Chairperson of the Board
Director of Membership → Director of Membership Engagement, 2021
Director of Membership Engagement → Chairperson of the Board, 2022
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Vivoda
Director of Operations
Kickball Commissioner → Director of Operations, 2022
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Zebelian
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Buzz Hyler
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hennessey
Director of Marketing
Director of Membership Engagement Events → Director of Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anh Nguyen
Director of Diversity & Inclusion
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Lange
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Dunlap
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hammes
Director of Events & Fundraising
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan J Witry
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Algera
Kickball Commissioner
On filings since 2022
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brigance
Game Night Commissioner
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Cores
Dodgeball Commissioner
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Shreve
Bowling Commissioner
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Leggett
Bocce Commissioner
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: David Cabrera (2020–2024) — Bocce Commissioner
- Former: Rashaad Barnett (2020–2024) — Director of Diversity Inclusion
- Former: Nicholas J Dunlap (2021–2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Joey Vivoda (2023–2024) — Director of Operations
- Former: Will Hammes (2024) — Director of Events & Fundraising
- Former: Alex Jones (2019–2023) — Bowling Commissioner
- Former: Andrew Hensley (2022–2023) — Director of Membership Engagement Events
- Former: Sean Coary (2023) — Fantasy Sports Commissioner
- Former: Adam Zebelain (2019–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Ryan Buzz Hyler (2019–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Sam Lingeman (2019–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Steve Cirillo (2022) — Dodgeball Commissioner
- Former: Michael J Czopkiewicz (2019–2021) — Game Night Commissioner
- Former: James Hernandez (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Samuel W Lingeman (2020–2021) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Aniekan Akpaninyie (2019–2020) — Dodgeball Commissioner
- Former: Patrick Crosson (2019–2020) — Director at Large
- Former: David Blackett (2020) — Director of Finance
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 Stonewall Sports Chicago
How much does Stonewall Sports Chicago give each year?
Stonewall Sports Chicago gave $140K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $125K across 7 grants.
What is Stonewall Sports Chicago's typical grant size?
Stonewall Sports Chicago's median grant in 2025 was $11,200, and its average grant was $20,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Stonewall Sports Chicago give grants?
Stonewall Sports Chicago gives mostly in Illinois: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Stonewall Sports Chicago give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Stonewall Sports Chicago's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to Support Charitable Mission" (7 grants).
Who are Stonewall Sports Chicago's largest grantees?
Stonewall Sports Chicago's largest 2025 grantees include Brave Space Alliance ($42,000), Center on Halsted ($42,000) and Chicago House ($11,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stonewall Sports Chicago?
Stonewall Sports Chicago reported $239K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $462K.
What is Stonewall Sports Chicago?
Stonewall Sports Chicago is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $239K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Stonewall Sports Chicago's EIN?
Stonewall Sports Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1352575. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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