The Azek Cares Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 85-4369380

The Azek Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 70 grants totaling $278K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$278K

+253.0% YoY

Grant Count

70

+159.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+36.1% YoY

About The Azek Cares Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Azek Cares Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 70 grants totaling $278K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAliquippaAnnapolisArlingtonAshlandAtlantaAustinBald Head IslandBellwoodBillingsBirminghamBoca RatonBurnsvilleChestnut MountainChicagoClarksburgColumbusCoon RapidsCummingDahlonega

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$386K$771K$1M$2M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,501,797$1,574,684$253,830
Revenue$211,895$1,402,340$162,000
Expenses$284,782$81,486$316,392
Qualifying Distributions$279,582$78,856$67,414
Net Investment Income$40
Distributable Amount$110,915$18,202$12,906

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$70K$139K$209K$278K1 grants202113 grants202227 grants202370 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ASHLAND SCHINES THEATER$60KMAIN STREET WILMINGTON$17KHONOR FLIGHT INC$15KONE TREE PLANTED$14KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$11KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$10KBOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSP…$10KLAUREL OAKS VOCATIONAL S…$8K360 COMMUNITIES$7KFAMILY PROMISE OF FORSYTH$6K

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RALPH NICOLETTICHAIR1
PAUL KARDISHSECRETARY1
DENNIS KITCHENDIRECTOR1
BOBBY GENTILEDIRECTOR1
CHERYL HAGANDIRECTOR1
PETER CLIFFORDDIRECTOR1
AMANDA CIMAGLIADIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR, AND CO-PRESIDENT1
SANDRA LAMARTINEDIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR, AND CO-PRESIDENT1
MORGAN WALBRIDGESECRETARY1
RANDY HERTHTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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