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Together Chicago Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 82-3256928 Website

TOGETHER CHICAGO EXISTS TO BE A CATALYST FOR LASTING CHANGE BY REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE AND INCREASING THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN OUR CITY. WE CATALYZE FAITH, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO INSPIRE HOPE AND AFFECT PEACE AND JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Key facts about Together Chicago Inc

EIN
82-3256928
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$499,380
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$33,292
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$6,197,649
Primary geography
Illinois (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Together Chicago Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Together Chicago Inc's 15 itemized 2025 grants were Illinois (90%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Together Chicago Inc gives

  • Giving grew 255% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.2M

+305.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$499K

+1848.1% YoY

Grant Count

15

Avg Grant Size

$33K

About Together Chicago Inc

Based on IRS filings

Together Chicago Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $499K. Net investment income was $67K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoArlington HeightsElginFlossmoorFt LauderdaleMadisonMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$10M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,197,649$1,528,279$1,347,232
Revenue$9,109,091$3,059,384$2,317,785
Expenses$4,767,449$3,053,756$2,315,819
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$67,299$23,114$18
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$125K$250K$375K$499KTotal only20191 grants20203 grants20214 grants2022Total only2023Total only202415 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Ur Chicago Alliance: $90KUr Chicago Alliance$90KGrip Outreach for Youth: $90KGrip Outreach for Youth$90KYoung Men's Education Network: $75KYoung Men's Education Network$75KNew Life Centers: $40KNew Life Centers$40KSunshine Gospel Ministries: $25KSunshine Gospel Ministries$25KBy the Hand Club for Kids: $25KBy the Hand Club for Kids$25KCampus Outreach Serve Inc: $25KCampus Outreach Serve Inc$25KAsian American Coalition of Chicago: $25KAsian American Coalition ofChicago$25KLegacy Disciple: $20KLegacy Disciple$20KChamps Male Mentoring: $15KChamps Male Mentoring$15K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Ur Chicago Alliance ($90,000), Grip Outreach for Youth ($90,000), Young Men's Education Network ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UR CHICAGO ALLIANCE Chicago, ILSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$90,000
GRIP OUTREACH FOR YOUTH Chicago, ILSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$90,000
YOUNG MEN'S EDUCATION NETWORK Chicago, ILSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$75,000
NEW LIFE CENTERS Chicago, ILSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$40,000
SUNSHINE GOSPEL MINISTRIES Chicago, ILSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$25,000
BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS Chicago, ILSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$25,000
CAMPUS OUTREACH SERVE INC Memphis, TNSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$25,000
ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF CHICAGO Chicago, ILSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$25,000
LEGACY DISCIPLE Chicago, ILSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$20,000
CHAMPS MALE MENTORING Chicago, ILSUPPORT FOR NATIONAL YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INITIATIVE ON FAITH AND SERVICE PROGRAM$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Michael Allen — Co-President: $128KMichael AllenCo-President$128K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David a DillonCo-President20—
Jon DennisChariman5—
Charlie DatesVice Chairman5—
Brian MussoTreasurer5—
Tom FormoloSecretary5—
David DoigDirector5—
Bishop Horace SmithDirector5—
Felecia ThompsonDirector5—
Shando ValdezDirector5—
Joi FreemanDirector5—
Michael AllenCo-President40$128,229

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Together Chicago Inc?

Together Chicago Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Together Chicago Inc?

As of 2025, Together Chicago Inc holds $6.2M in total assets with $9.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $499K in 2025.

Where does Together Chicago Inc operate?

Together Chicago Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Together Chicago Inc award?

In 2025, Together Chicago Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $499K — an average of about $33K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Together Chicago Inc's EIN?

Together Chicago Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3256928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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