Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-2167943

The Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (also known as VNA Foundation) is an independent foundation located in Chicago, Illinois. The organization provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that offer home- and community-based healthcare services to medically underserved populations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$63.2M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.2M

+3.5% YoY

Grant Count

71

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

+9.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on supporting home- and community-based health services for the medically underserved in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Primary funding interests include:

  • Health services
  • Social and human services
  • Aid to the handicapped
  • School-related activities

Grantmaking

The foundation made 65 grants in its most recent reporting period (fiscal year ending June 2023). Recent grants include:

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides support nationally, with primary focus on Illinois, particularly the Chicago metropolitan area.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AntiochBolingbrookCarol StreamChicagoChicago HeightsCountrysideCrystal LakeDenverElginEvansonEvanstonGenevaGlen EllynGlenwoodGurneeHarvardHighwoodHillsideHomewoodJoliet

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Reporting Period (Fiscal Year Ending June 2023):

  • Total assets: $60,499,362 (ledger value)
  • Total annual income: $19,001,361
  • Total giving: $3,116,650

Updated Figures (2024):

  • Total assets: $63,208,727
  • Total revenues: $4,462,252
  • Total expenses: $4,737,692
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$63,208,727$60,499,362$58,584,600
Revenue$4,462,252$2,311,255$5,363,416
Expenses$4,737,692$4,360,626$4,239,186
Qualifying Distributions$4,103,162$3,788,047$3,605,819
Net Investment Income$3,858,496$1,714,063$4,727,355
Distributable Amount$2,978,010$2,866,716$3,287,075

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$807K$2M$2M$3M62 grants202168 grants202275 grants202371 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO$100KESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS$100KHEALTH & MEDICINE POLICY…$75KETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY ASSO…$70KHEARTLAND ALLIANCE HEALTH$70KASIAN HUMAN SERVICES FAM…$60KCOMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS O…$60KLAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALT…$60KHOUSING FORWARD$55KILLINOIS COALITION FOR I…$55K

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K93$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBERT N DILEONARDIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$230K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT N DILEONARDIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$230,390
DAVID C RUTTERCHAIR, DIRECTOR4
SANDRA WILKSVICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR4
JACQUELINE L SIMONTREASURER, DIRECTOR4
SHARMILI MAJMUDARSECRETARY, DIRECTOR4
JORGIA B CONNOR PHD RNDIRECTOR2
BRIGID E KENNEYDIRECTOR2
ARLENE MICHAELS MILLER PHD RNDIRECTOR2
NANCY SCINTODIRECTOR2
LAURA N STERN CFADIRECTOR2
MARIE C WINTERSDIRECTOR2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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