The Fortnightly of Chicago
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$124K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$124K
About The Fortnightly of Chicago
Based on IRS filings
The Fortnightly of Chicago is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $124K. Net investment income was $138K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,502,367 | $6,878,037 | $6,800,122 |
| Revenue | $1,737,866 | $1,362,650 | $1,151,713 |
| Expenses | $1,745,032 | $1,179,766 | $1,180,606 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $137,829 | $98,040 | $67,478 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Historic Preservation Foundation of the Fortnightly ($124,034).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE FORTNIGHTLY CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $124,034 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE ARIAS | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| LAURIE ASHCRAFT | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| ANNE WILLIAMS | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SUSANNA KRENTZ | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| COURTENAY WOOD | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| MARY KAY SULLIVAN | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JEAN TSAI | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| MARGARET MCCAMANT | RECORDING SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| CONNIE BARKLEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LINDA CELESIA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SUSAN HANES-LEONARD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JEAN PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KAREN PETERS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SOMA ROY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOANN SEAGREN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARGARET SNORF | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| EUNICE VALDIVIA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| BARBARA WING | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ROBERTA ZABEL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KERIE ZADROZNY | GENERAL MANAGER | 60 | $170,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is The Fortnightly of Chicago?
As of 2024, The Fortnightly of Chicago holds $6.5M in total assets with $1.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $124K in 2024.
Where does The Fortnightly of Chicago operate?
The Fortnightly of Chicago has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does The Fortnightly of Chicago award?
In 2024, The Fortnightly of Chicago awarded 1 grants totaling $124K — an average of about $124K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Fortnightly of Chicago's EIN?
The Fortnightly of Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2009206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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