The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities
The chicago fund, with a primary focus on greater chicago, is committed to tackling preventable and urgent public health issues to improve health and well-being of communities impacted by health disparities.
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities at a glance
In short: The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities gave $7.0M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,020,000
- +1304.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,404,000
- +180.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $24,048,838
- -27.3% 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 Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Chicago Community Trust ($6.0M). Together the top 5 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 22 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities gives
- Giving grew 6430% 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 $108K (2022) to $7.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | Support Organization | $6,000,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Support Organization | $500,000 |
| Wellness West Chicago, IL | Support Organization | $250,000 |
| New Moms Chicago, IL | Support Organization | $250,000 |
| American Heart Association Chicago, IL | Support Organization | $20,000 |
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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 | $24,048,838 | $1,153,018 | $7,294,521 | $7,020,000 | 5 | $896,577 |
| 2024 | $33,099,692 | $48,657,780 | $33,952,630 | $500,000 | 1 | $23,207,933 |
| 2023 | $32,740,106 | $34,998,490 | $45,877,636 | $182,645 | 6 | $760,282 |
| 2022 | $29,738,749 | $22,230,528 | $23,214,508 | $107,500 | 5 | $78,672 |
| 2021 | $31,730,440 | $21,174,627 | $17,896,920 | $145,000 | 5 | $46,253 |
| 2020 | $29,427,552 | $18,282,244 | $15,962,675 | $146,565 | 7 | $77,236 |
About The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities
Based on IRS filings
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Waukesha, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7.0M. Net investment income was $897K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities is led by William T. Schleicher Jr., Interim Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William T. Schleicher Jr.
Interim Executive Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Interim Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$24K (2024) → $90K (2025)
Stephanie Comer
President
Board Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Channing
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Arthur Jones
Director
Director & Chief Medical Officer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$343K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Carol McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Cheryl Lulias
Director
President & CEO → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$669K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Jake Fitch
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Kalnins
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Laura Merrick (2020–2024) — Associate Vice President of Health Info Tech
- Former: Todd Burkard (2020–2024) — Vice President of Data Analytics
- Former: Melanie Tan (2021–2024) — Vice President Strategy & Growth
- Former: Misty Drake (2022–2024) — Vice President Client Services & Growth
- Former: Wendy Cox (2022–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: James Pospychals (2023–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Vamsi Kosuru (2023–2024) — Vice President Product & Engineering
- Former: Gail Vijuk (2020–2023) — Controller & CCO
- Former: Tina Spector (2020–2022) — Vice President of Clinical Integration
- Former: Stephen Stabile (2022) — Medical Director
- Former: Angello Aiello (2020–2021) — Senior Director Clinical Integration
- Former: Brian Fredericks (2020–2021) — Director of Finance & COO
- Former: Camille Trunkett (2021) — CCO
- Former: Elizabeth Simpkin (2020) — Senior Vice President of Mhn Aco Operations
- Former: Greg Masenthin (2020) — Senior Manager of Product & Program
- Former: Jack N Shoemaker (2020) — Business Delivery Operations
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to William T Schleicher Jr (Interim Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities
How much does The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities give each year?
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities gave $7.0M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
What is The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities's typical grant size?
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities's median grant in 2025 was $250,000, and its average grant was $1,404,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities give grants?
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization" (5 grants).
Who are The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities's largest grantees?
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities's largest 2025 grantees include The Chicago Community Trust ($6,000,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($500,000) and Wellness West ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities?
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities reported $24.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities?
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Waukesha, WI. It holds $24.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities's EIN?
The Chicago Fund for Healthier Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0445929. 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 14, 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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