The Albert Pick Jr Fund
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+11.0% YoY
Grant Count
54
-8.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+21.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation aims to "identify and define" problems faced by economically disadvantaged populations and work toward solutions to these problems. All funding is focused on improving the lives of residents in Chicago's most disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Primary funding areas include:
- Civic and Community: Supporting increased participation in and advocacy for civic processes that have direct effects on communities
- Education
- Health and Human Services: With particular emphasis on causes affecting children, youth, and underrepresented groups
- Community Development
- Arts & Culture (Note: The fund ended its Culture program in 2024)
Grantmaking
The foundation makes annual and multi-year grants to nonprofit organizations in Chicago.
Grant Range
s:**
Review Cycle
on March 18, June 24, and September 23.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides support exclusively to Chicago, Illinois and the surrounding area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $20,652,137 (ledger value)
- Annual Income: $4,855,242
- Total Expenses: $1.38M
- Total Liabilities: $0
Recent Giving Activity:
- 2023 Revenue: $568,008
- Total Giving: $1,015,000 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Heather D. Parish serves as Executive Director. She joined the organization in 2022 with a stated mission of "ensuring that the Pick Fund is an integral part of the racial and social justice ecosystem in the philanthropic field."
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Cortez | Dir, VP | 1 | — |
| Shelley A Davis | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
| Ahmadou Drame | Dir | 1 | — |
| Laura A Glick | Dir | 1 | — |
| Clare G Golla | Dir, Treas | 1 | — |
| Elva Gonzalez | Dir, Treas | 1 | — |
| Anna Miran Lee | Dir | 1 | — |
| Rachel W Lindsey | Dir, Sec | 1 | — |
| Alberto Morales | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
| Heather D Parish | Executive Dir | 32 | $145,341 |
| Nikki Will Stein | Dir, VP | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation ended its Culture program in 2024. The majority of recent grants have been directed toward health and human service causes affecting children, youth, and underrepresented groups, reflecting the foundation's commitment to racial and social justice priorities under current leadership.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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