The Chomicz Family Foundation
The Chomicz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Illinois, Florida, Michigan, and Washington, DC.
Key facts about The Chomicz Family Foundation
In short: The Chomicz Family Foundation gave $6K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $639), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 36-3518198
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,390
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $639
- Median grant
- $420
- Total assets
- $157,815
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$158K
+66.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-40.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$639
-52.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chomicz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How The Chomicz Family Foundation gives
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included a law school, a church, a social-service organization, an art museum, and policy organizations. Ave Maria School of Law describes its mission as educating students leading to a Juris Doctor degree. The Cato Institute says its mission is to keep the principles, ideas, and moral case for liberty alive while moving public policy toward individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. The Illinois Policy Institute describes itself as a free-market-oriented think tank that educates Illinois constituents about public policy issues.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $6,390. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $420. Its largest grants included $2,000 to Ave Maria School of Law, $1,500 to Mercy Homes, and $1,000 to Cru. Other grants included $500 each to Holy Apostle Orthodox Church and CTU, and $340 to the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 47% to recipients in Florida; recipients in Michigan and Washington, DC, each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $6K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ave Maria School of Law ($2K). Together the top 10 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria School of Law Naples, FL | General | $2,000 |
| Mercy Homes Chicago, IL | General | $1,500 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Holy Apostle Orthodox Church Westchester, IL | General | $500 |
| CTU Chicago, IL | General | $500 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | General | $340 |
| Our Lady Mt Carmel Parish Melrose Park, IL | General | $250 |
| Illinois Policy Institute Chicago, IL | General | $100 |
| Hillside College Hillsdale, MI | General | $100 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | General | $100 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157,815 | $69,561 | $6,500 | $6,390 (10) |
| 2024 | $94,710 | $4,146 | $10,833 | $10,750 (8) |
| 2023 | $101,422 | $4,965 | $11,669 | $10,250 (16) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $157,815 | $94,710 | $101,422 |
| Revenue | $69,561 | $4,146 | $4,965 |
| Expenses | $6,500 | $10,833 | $11,669 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,400 | $10,765 | $11,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $44,461 | $4,078 | $4,896 |
| Distributable Amount | $11,366 | $12,008 | $11,336 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas E Chomicz as president, Susan Bowman as secretary/treasurer, and Anthony Chomicz as director.
The Chomicz Family Foundation is led by Thomas E. Chomicz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E. Chomicz
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anthony Chomicz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Bowman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Chomicz (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 155 N Wacker Dr 3200, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 715-5007
Frequently asked questions about The Chomicz Family Foundation
How much does The Chomicz Family Foundation give each year?
The Chomicz Family Foundation gave $6K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 8 grants.
What is The Chomicz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chomicz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $420, and its average grant was $639, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Chomicz Family Foundation give grants?
The Chomicz Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does The Chomicz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Chomicz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Chomicz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Chomicz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ave Maria School of Law ($2,000), Mercy Homes ($1,500) and CRU ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Chomicz Family Foundation?
The Chomicz Family Foundation reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Chomicz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included a law school, a church, a social-service organization, an art museum, and policy organizations. Ave Maria School of Law describes its mission as educating students leading to a Juris Doctor degree. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Chomicz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Chomicz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Chomicz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3518198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Chomicz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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