The Jackson Chance Foundation
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The Jackson Chance Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jackson Chance Foundation gave $203K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $202,632
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,544
- -49.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $94,500
- Total assets
- $3,009,012
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Jackson Chance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lurie Children's Hospital ($101K). Together the top 3 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jackson Chance Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $199K (2021) to $265K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $203K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, IL | To aid families with children admitted to lurie's nicu | $100,632 |
| Northwestern Prentice Women's Hospital Chicago, IL | To aid families with children admitted to northwestern prentice's nicu | $94,500 |
| Impark Chicago, IL | To Aid Families with Children Admitted to Hospitals | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,009,012 | $723,495 | $493,216 | $202,632 | 3 | $25,095 |
| 2023 | $2,628,707 | $661,793 | $524,843 | $264,852 | 2 | $4,119 |
| 2022 | $2,237,673 | $604,661 | $458,731 | $210,084 | 2 | $82,004 |
| 2021 | $2,439,967 | $738,088 | $401,930 | $198,692 | 2 | $118,182 |
| 2020 | $2,156,540 | $910,055 | $393,516 | $220,284 | 3 | $-2,080 |
| 2019 | $1,611,655 | $591,972 | $273,771 | $260,532 | 2 | $11,692 |
About The Jackson Chance Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Jackson Chance Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $203K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jackson Chance Foundation is led by Terry Meghie, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terry Meghie
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sullivan - Kowalczyk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$110K (2024)
Carrie Meghie
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Wozniak
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Kruschka
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivona Kutermankiewicz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Coleman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Zudyk
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Hermann
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Tisone
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alayna Washington Crenshaw
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beata Bukowski
Loan Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Morgan Stogsdill (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Jacobson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Sullivan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine Grover (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jonny Vu (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Emily Dawson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Heather Boyer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Bulow (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Alan Rosenthal (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Krupa Shah (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Mary Sullivan - Kowalczyk (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Jackson Chance Foundation
How much does The Jackson Chance Foundation give each year?
The Jackson Chance Foundation gave $203K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $265K across 2 grants.
What is The Jackson Chance Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jackson Chance Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $94,500, and its average grant was $67,544, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Jackson Chance Foundation give grants?
The Jackson Chance Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does The Jackson Chance Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Jackson Chance Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Jackson Chance Foundation?
The Jackson Chance Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $723K.
What is The Jackson Chance Foundation?
The Jackson Chance Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Jackson Chance Foundation's EIN?
The Jackson Chance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1400798. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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