The Chicago Innovation Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 45-1225075

The Chicago Innovation Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K.

The Chicago Innovation Foundation at a glance

In short: The Chicago Innovation Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$16,000
+44.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,000
+8.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$104,593
-35.2% 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 October 2026.

How to apply to The Chicago Innovation Foundation

Who The Chicago Innovation Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Chicago Inventors Organization: $5KChicago Inventors Organization$5KYMCA of Metropolitan Chicago: $5KYMCA of Metropolitan Chicago$5KThe Village Chicago: $5KThe Village Chicago$5KThe Chicago Help Initiative: $1KThe Chicago Help Initiative$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Inventors Organization ($5K). Together the top 4 received $16K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Chicago

How The Chicago Innovation Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $26K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $16K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chicago Inventors Organization Chicago, ILProvides Resources to Inventors$5,000
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, ILProvide Resources to the Community$5,000
The Village Chicago Chicago, ILEnhance the Quality of Life$5,000
The Chicago Help Initiative Chicago, ILProviding Access to Food, Health Ser$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$104,593$945,992$1,016,197$16,0004$16,000
2023$161,459$897,080$1,043,170$11,1033$11,103
2022$307,549$652,729$649,674$26,4005$53,594
2021$304,494$738,875$478,513$8,0003$35,245
2020$44,132$479,737$443,170$5,0001—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Chicago Innovation Foundation is led by Thomas Kuczmarski, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas Kuczmarski

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $33K (2020) → $42K (2024)

  • Luke Tanen

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $85K (2020) → $126K (2024)

  • Rosalyn King

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $19K (2020) → $54K (2024)

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

Luke Tanen — Executive Di: $126KLuke TanenExecutive Di$126KRosalyn King — Treasurer: $54KRosalyn KingTreasurer$54KThomas Kuczmarski — President: $42KThomas KuczmarskiPresident$42K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $126K, to Luke Tanen (Executive Di). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Chicago Innovation Foundation

How much does The Chicago Innovation Foundation give each year?

The Chicago Innovation Foundation gave $16K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 3 grants.

What is The Chicago Innovation Foundation's typical grant size?

The Chicago Innovation Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Chicago Innovation Foundation give grants?

The Chicago Innovation Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).

Does The Chicago Innovation Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Chicago Innovation Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Chicago Innovation Foundation?

The Chicago Innovation Foundation reported $105K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $946K.

What is The Chicago Innovation Foundation's EIN?

The Chicago Innovation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1225075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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