True Chicago is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2023, it made $57K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54K
+1246.9% YoY
Revenue
$110K
+706.5% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$57K
+530.1% YoY
Expenses
$60K
+354.9% YoY
About True Chicago
Based on IRS filings
True Chicago is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $54K in total assets. In 2023, it made $57K in qualifying distributions.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $53,622 | $3,981 | $3,618 |
| Revenue | $110,063 | $13,647 | $7,517 |
| Expenses | $60,424 | $13,284 | $6,938 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $56,605 | $8,983 | $6,938 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 0 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DORIAN RUSHING | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MELISSA HENNESSY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WALTER JOHNSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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