Westside Rising
Our mission is to engage and unite a network of local residents and organizations through training and capacity-building to leverage our collective power and shape our communities.
Westside Rising at a glance
In short: Westside Rising reported $104 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $104 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -99.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $156,903
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $263,219
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $221,528
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Westside Rising funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104 (2025) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it reported $104 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Rising Chicago, IL | Services for organization | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,903 | $263,219 | $221,528 | $104 | Total only |
| 2024 | $112,423 | $212,744 | $190,643 | $60,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $65,003 | $236,347 | $187,283 | $70,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Westside Rising
Based on IRS filings
Westside Rising is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $104 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Westside Rising is led by Angelique Orr, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angelique Orr
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$45K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Bradly Johnson
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Nelson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Coffer
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $45K, to Dr Angelique Orr (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Westside Rising
How much does Westside Rising give each year?
Westside Rising reported $104 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Westside Rising?
Westside Rising reported $157K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $263K.
What is Westside Rising?
Westside Rising is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $157K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Westside Rising operate?
Westside Rising has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Westside Rising's EIN?
Westside Rising's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3210546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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