The Spirit of Chicago Foundation
The Spirit of Chicago Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Orland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2023, it made $6K in qualifying distributions.
The Spirit of Chicago Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,870,160
- Revenue (2023)
- $47,772
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $6,089
- Expenses (2023)
- $97,832
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,870,160 | $47,772 | $97,832 | $6,089 | — | $44,571 |
| 2021 | $1,888,610 | $73,756 | $16,833 | $3,510 | $31,914 | — |
| 2020 | $1,831,687 | $542,254 | $69,391 | — | $495,130 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Spirit of Chicago Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Spirit of Chicago Foundation is led by Peter J. Condic, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Peter J. Condic
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Woch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Condic
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Spirit of Chicago Foundation
How large is The Spirit of Chicago Foundation?
The Spirit of Chicago Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 is The Spirit of Chicago Foundation?
The Spirit of Chicago Foundation is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Orland Park, IL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2023.
What is The Spirit of Chicago Foundation's EIN?
The Spirit of Chicago Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3736240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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