The Service Club of Chicago
The Service Club of Chicago is an all-volunteer charitable organization based in Chicago, Illinois, that awards grants to nonprofits in the greater Chicagoland area. Established in 1890, it supports tangible needs that expand facilities, improve equipment, or initiate programs.
The Service Club of Chicago at a glance
In short: The Service Club of Chicago gave $516K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $516,491
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- Average grant
- $12,912
- Median grant
- $11,324
- Total assets
- $2,048,115
- +0.5% 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.
How to apply to The Service Club of Chicago
- How to Apply
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Complete the online grant application during the annual application window and submit the requested supporting documents.
- Review Cycle
- January 15, 2027.
- Deadline
- January 15, 2027.
- Next open deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Service Club of Chicago Philanthropic Grant Awards)
- Contact
Mailing address: 233 E Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 835-9171
Website: https://theserviceclubofchicago.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Service Club of Chicago
Who The Service Club of Chicago funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Children's Advocacy Center ($40K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Service Club supports philanthropic organizations serving the greater Chicago area. An applicant’s central office must be within a 25-mile radius of the organization’s Chicago office.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2020) to $622K (2022). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $516K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center Chicago, IL | Grant to support organization and $40,000 toward a new adaptive van | $40,000 |
| Restoring the Path Chicago, IL | Grant to Support Organization | $39,215 |
| Helping Hand Center Countryside, IL | Grant to support organization and $25,000 towards a new van | $25,000 |
| Holy Trinity High School Chicago, IL | Grant to support organization and $25,000 towards a new bus | $25,000 |
| Maryville Academy Des Plaines, IL | Grant to support organization and vr headsets, tactile cubes, charging cart and subscription | $21,358 |
| SOS Children's Villages Illinois Chicago, IL | Grant to Support Organization | $21,193 |
| Avenues to Independence Park Ridge, IL | Grant to Support Organization and Minivan | $20,337 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois Wilmette, IL | Grant to support organization and kitchen and laundry appliances for 1 home | $17,000 |
| Circle Urban Ministries Chicago, IL | Grant to support organization and 2 new computers and upgraded software | $16,838 |
| People's Music School Inc Chicago, IL | Grant to Support Organization and Wind Instruments | $15,588 |
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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 | $2,048,115 | $747,649 | $690,947 | $516,491 | 40 | $69,366 |
| 2023 | $2,036,914 | $822,676 | $815,918 | $570,617 | Total only | $5,369 |
| 2022 | $1,014,288 | $827,900 | $944,214 | $621,611 | Total only | $47 |
| 2021 | $1,130,602 | $818,488 | $663,287 | $508,169 | Total only | $97 |
| 2020 | $975,400 | $685,822 | $509,955 | $390,251 | 33 | $907 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to raise funds for other charitable organizations in the Chicagoland area. It funds non-recurring expenses for items that are not covered by an agency’s normal operating budget, including equipment, facility improvements, and program-related materials.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations with varied missions. The Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center says it works with public, private, and community partners to support the safety, health, and well-being of abused children. Helping Hand Center describes its work as supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through care and education. A Red Orchid Theatre describes itself as an ensemble dedicated to live theatre.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Service Club reported 40 grants totaling $516,491. Grants ranged from $260 to $40,000, with a median of $11,324. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. Examples include $40,000 to Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, $39,215 to Restoring the Path, $25,000 to Helping Hand Center, and $21,358 to Maryville Academy. The reported purposes included support for organizations and specific items such as vans, a bus, technology, appliances, computers, and theatre lighting.
Applications are accepted annually from December 1 through January 15. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations that have operated for at least three years and serve the greater Chicago area. The applicant’s central office must be within 25 miles of the Service Club’s Chicago office. Applicants must provide evidence of financial stability, nonprofit-status documentation, a current IRS Form 990, and required financial statements. The guidelines also request at least two bids for each item, with exceptions possible. Incomplete applications are not considered.
Grants are limited to non-recurring expenses not covered by the applicant’s normal operating budget. The Service Club does not fund operating expenses such as employee compensation, professional services, rent or mortgage payments, or ongoing monthly bills. Awards are paid directly to vendors; no cash awards are made. Organizations that received a grant in the preceding year are ineligible to apply for the following three consecutive calendar years.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jean Antoniou as Chairman, Advisory and Nominating; Melissa Babcock, Holly Barr, Sherrill Bodine, and Nancy Clawson as Managers; Cathy Bell Bartholomay as Corresponding Secretary; Paula Borg as Vice President of Strategic Planning; Lauren Brynjelsen as VP Operations; Mary Pat Burns as Parliamentarian; and Deborah Catenacci as Director of Holiday Luncheon.
The Service Club of Chicago is led by Panter Roberta Bobbi, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 65 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Panter Roberta Bobbi
President
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antoniou Jean
Chairman Advisory & Nominating
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Florek
Director Spring Luncheon
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catenacci Deborah
Director of Holiday Luncheon
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dibuono Tracey
Director Day on the Terrace
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Finley Kathleen
Director of Holiday Luncheon
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hodes Lezley
Director of Holiday Luncheon
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacobs Julia
Director Spring Luncheon
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Peters Frank Charitable
Director of Holiday Luncheon
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Prange
Director Education
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kinder Kristine
Director Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lasky Mary
Director Education
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mackey Sharyl
Director Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meneses Alexandra
Director Gala
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reynolds Heiner Whitney
Director Spring Luncheon
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wallace Laura
Director of Raffle
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherrill Bodine
Manager
President → Chairman of Advisory, 2022
Chairman of Advisory → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Babcock Melissa
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bartholomay Cathy Bell
Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Borg Paula
Vice President of Strategic Planning
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brynjelsen Lauren
Vice President Operations
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burns Mary Pat
Parliamentarian
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Sanders
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clawson Nancy
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coleman Cheryl
Historian
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colletti Susan
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cook Kathy
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Tomasello
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ekstrom Laura
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
English Gayle
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Filan Kimberly
Executive Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fitzgibbon Yvonne
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Flynn Donna
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gibbons Judy
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilchrist Suzette
Vice President Membership
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gohl Susan
Vice President Membership
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gravel Tina
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayes Nancy
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Barr
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holson Sherry
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Huber Lisa
Vice President Communications
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Candace
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Labarge Marcia Northrup
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lein Lauren
Vice President Membership
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Scoville
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariano Nina Gianni
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsh Georgia
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marx Patricia
Executive Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McClane Stacie
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McKeaney Lyn
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Jakovich-Lagrange
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mondelli Kathy
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morris Sally Jo Pfaff
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muller Sylvia
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olsen Dianne
Executive Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patel Munira
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pezzuto Mimi
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Piccone Kathleen
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raykhshtat Marta
Vice President Communications
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reilly Myra
Historian
New on the 2024 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Schimmer Sheree
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherrill Ann
Auxiliary Board Liaison
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Siegel Veronica
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teasley Liz
Vice President Communications
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vathis Maria
Manager
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Annette Findling (2020–2023) — Director of the Spring Lunche
- Former: Beena Joseph (2020–2023) — Vice President of Membership
- Former: Bobbi Panter (2020–2023) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Cathy Bartholomay (2020–2023) — Director of Spring Luncheon
- Former: Cheri Lawrence (2020–2023) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Cheryl Coleman (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Dianne Olsen (2020–2023) — Executive Treasurer
- Former: Eileen Howard-Weinberg (2020–2023) — Director of Education
- Former: Georgia Marsh (2020–2023) — Director of Education
- Former: Heather Jane Johnston (2020–2023) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Heather Spyra (2020–2023) — Director of Raffle
- Former: Jamie Thorsen (2020–2023) — Director of Day on the Terrac
- Former: Jean Antoniou (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Karen Peters (2020–2023) — Director of Education & Director of the Holiday Lunch
- Former: Kathy Piccone (2020–2023) — Director of the Holiday Lunch
- Former: Kimberly Filan (2020–2023) — Executive Secretary
- Former: Kimberly Gleeson (2020–2023) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Kristine Kinder (2020–2023) — Director of the Gala
- Former: Laura Wallace (2020–2023) — Director of Raffle
- Former: Lezley Hodes (2020–2023) — Director of Education
- Former: Lisa Huber (2020–2023) — Vice President of Communications
- Former: Marcia Northrup Labarge (2020–2023) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Mary Claire Moll (2020–2023) — Director of the Gala
- Former: Mary Lasky (2020–2023) — Director of the Gala
- Former: Mary Pat Burns (2020–2023) — Parlamentarian & Liason
- Former: Michelle Baker (2020–2023) — Director of Spring Luncheon
- Former: Munira Patel (2020–2023) — Vice President of Membership
- Former: Myra Reilly (2020–2023) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Pat Maxwell (2020–2023) — Director of the Holiday Lunch
- Former: Paula Borg (2020–2023) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Sharyl Mackey (2020–2023) — Director of the Day on the Te
- Former: Sherry Lea Holson (2020–2023) — Director of the Holiday Lunch
- Former: Theresa Strnad (2020–2023) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Tina Weller (2020–2023) — Director of the Gala
- Former: Tracey Dibuono (2020–2023) — Chairman of Advisory & Nomina
- Former: Violetta Gutowska (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Vonita Reescer (2020–2023) — Historian
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Service Club of Chicago
How much does The Service Club of Chicago give each year?
The Service Club of Chicago gave $516K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $571K in grants paid.
What is The Service Club of Chicago's typical grant size?
The Service Club of Chicago's median grant in 2024 was $11,324, and its average grant was $12,912, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Service Club of Chicago give grants?
The Service Club of Chicago 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 (32 grants) and Des Plaines, IL (2 grants).
Does The Service Club of Chicago give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on The Service Club of Chicago's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Support Organization" (4 grants).
Who are The Service Club of Chicago's largest grantees?
The Service Club of Chicago's largest 2024 grantees include Chicago Children's Advocacy Center ($40,000), Restoring the Path ($39,215) and Helping Hand Center ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Service Club of Chicago?
The Service Club of Chicago reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $748K.
What does The Service Club of Chicago fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to raise funds for other charitable organizations in the Chicagoland area. It funds non-recurring expenses for items that are not covered by an agency’s normal operating budget, including equipment, facility improvements, and program-related materials. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Service Club of Chicago?
Complete the online grant application during the annual application window and submit the requested supporting documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Service Club of Chicago's EIN?
The Service Club of Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6055873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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