The Admiral at the Lake Foundation
To provide financial support to the admiral at the lake and affiliates.
The Admiral at the Lake Foundation at a glance
In short: The Admiral at the Lake Foundation gave $843K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $843K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $843,356
- +120.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $843,356
- +120.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $843,356
- Total assets
- $16,935,470
- +11.1% 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 The Admiral at the Lake Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Admiral at the Lake ($843K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Admiral at the Lake Foundation gives
- Giving grew 80% 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 $315K (2023) to $843K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $843K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Admiral at the Lake Chicago, IL | General Operations | $843,356 |
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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 | $16,935,470 | $1,134,503 | $941,700 | $843,356 | 1 | $742,335 |
| 2024 | $15,247,720 | $684,757 | $383,369 | $382,221 | 1 | $629,625 |
| 2023 | $13,021,541 | $322,028 | $316,197 | $315,103 | 1 | $316,728 |
| 2022 | $12,146,660 | $473,753 | $469,654 | $468,324 | 1 | $469,653 |
| 2021 | $14,343,115 | $422,008 | $463,572 | $418,450 | 1 | $419,348 |
| 2020 | $13,597,432 | $383,355 | $390,886 | $363,074 | 1 | $364,155 |
About The Admiral at the Lake Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Admiral at the Lake Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $843K. Net investment income was $742K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Admiral at the Lake Foundation is led by Nadia Geigler, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nadia Geigler
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Fox
Philanthropy Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phoebe Helm
Board Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Carbone
Philanthropy Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Stitzer
Board Member
Chair & Director → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus Noble
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Zielinski
CFO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Wetmore
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Katzenmeyer
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethel Kaplan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Duba
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn McCullough
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Champion
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Nelson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trudy Westerman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Daniel Churchill (2020–2021) — CFO - Left Sep
- Former: Gwen Cohen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jordan Shields (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Traynor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Biver (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Shirk (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Wally Verdooren (2020–2021) — Director - Left Aug
- Former: Andrea Hasten (2020) — Director
- Former: Clarke Fetridge (2020) — Director
- Former: David Dalton (2020) — Director
- Former: Frances Grossman (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.
Frequently asked questions about The Admiral at the Lake Foundation
How much does The Admiral at the Lake Foundation give each year?
The Admiral at the Lake Foundation gave $843K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $382K across 1 grant.
How large is The Admiral at the Lake Foundation?
The Admiral at the Lake Foundation reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is The Admiral at the Lake Foundation?
The Admiral at the Lake Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $16.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Admiral at the Lake Foundation operate?
The Admiral at the Lake Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Admiral at the Lake Foundation's EIN?
The Admiral at the Lake Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4057288. 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 October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Admiral at the Lake Foundation funds
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