Technical Assistance Corporation
Technical Assistance Corporation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $385K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $12K.
Technical Assistance Corporation at a glance
In short: Technical Assistance Corporation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $384,808
- -48.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Technical Assistance Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Leonard's Ministries ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Technical Assistance Corporation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2022) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Ministries Chicago, IL | Contribution to cost of rehabilitation of apartments on recipient's campus, enabling program of housing and support services to low income people returning from incarceration. | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $384,808 | $16,088 | $378,816 | $250,000 | 1 | $378,816 | $11,512 | $24,542 |
| 2023 | $745,154 | $12,678 | $382,559 | $250,000 | 1 | $382,559 | $11,962 | $38,591 |
| 2022 | $1,114,868 | $-467,663 | $396,537 | $250,000 | 2 | $396,537 | $2,347 | $27,273 |
| 2020 | $2,113,107 | $9,926 | $140,866 | — | — | — | $9,925 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Technical Assistance Corporation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Technical Assistance Corporation is led by Ralph Brown - Stmt, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ralph Brown - Stmt
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $69K (2024)
David Midgley - Stmt
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Register - Stmt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Burns - Stmt
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $69K, to Ralph Brown - STMT 9 10 (President).
Frequently asked questions about Technical Assistance Corporation
How much does Technical Assistance Corporation give each year?
Technical Assistance Corporation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
How large is Technical Assistance Corporation?
Technical Assistance Corporation reported $385K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $379K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Technical Assistance Corporation operate?
Technical Assistance Corporation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Technical Assistance Corporation's EIN?
Technical Assistance Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7058125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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