YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1876. It works to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Its programs include sexual violence support services, early childhood and child care services, family support, youth programming, and economic empowerment.
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago at a glance
In short: YWCA Metropolitan Chicago gave $6.5M across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,541,424
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,063
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,983
- Total assets
- $32,060,934
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 N Lasalle St 1700, Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: (312) 372-6600
Website: https://ywcachicago.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who YWCA Metropolitan Chicago funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hometown Child Care LLC ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $4.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 247 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s services are described as serving the Metropolitan Chicago region, with specific program areas including Chicago, DuPage County, and South Cook County, and economic empowerment services primarily targeting Chicago’s South and West Sides. In its 2025 grantmaking, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 1% to recipients in California; the filing also lists recipients in Florida, Arizona, and Texas, each at 0% when rounded.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
Cities
How YWCA Metropolitan Chicago gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2019) to $6.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $6.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hometown Child Care LLC Aurora, IL | Child Care Support | $1,497,921 |
| One Hope United Chicago, IL | Child Care Support | $669,719 |
| Jugando Se Aprende Inc Montgomery, IL | Child Care Support | $600,334 |
| LITTLE PRINCE DAY CARE II LLC - Addison Addison, IL | Child Care Support | $487,011 |
| Peppermint Stick Children's Center Grayslake, IL | Child Care Support/Food Subsidies | $442,495 |
| Step by Step Daycare Inc North Chicago, IL | Child Care Support | $435,750 |
| VersityLink LLC Evanston, IL | Summer Youth Program | $238,359 |
| SMGG Corporation Gurnee, IL | Child Care Support | $174,294 |
| Kiddie Academy of Carpentersville Chicago, IL | Child Care Support | $166,464 |
| Step By Step Child Care Center Inc - Morris Morris, IL | Child Care Support | $151,601 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,060,934 | $37,931,866 | $38,211,168 | $6,541,424 | 86 | $759,299 |
| 2024 | $31,732,767 | $37,009,276 | $38,331,478 | $5,913,023 | 94 | $573,432 |
| 2023 | $29,969,426 | $36,784,207 | $40,408,065 | $3,770,394 | 48 | $779,317 |
| 2022 | $25,320,545 | $36,622,492 | $38,730,453 | $2,298,892 | 10 | $730,076 |
| 2021 | $33,998,658 | $39,518,325 | $32,767,459 | $2,089,197 | 9 | $1,035,571 |
| 2020 | $21,343,594 | $21,532,082 | $22,730,735 | $1,651,472 | 13 | $1,070,667 |
| 2019 | $20,481,592 | $18,585,789 | $19,003,433 | $1,426,521 | 6 | $852,730 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Its website describes three broad areas of work: driving economic equity; unleashing youth and family potential; and advancing healing, safety, and belonging. Programs include workforce development, housing and small-business support, child care and youth services, and counseling and advocacy for people affected by violence.
The 2025 grants include child care support, food subsidies, and a summer youth program. One Hope United, a 2025 recipient, describes its mission as serving and advocating for children, youth, and families through early childhood education, residential care, child welfare, and mental health services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago reported 86 grants totaling $6,541,424. Awards ranged from $5,078 to $1,497,921, with a median of $13,983. The largest grant went to Hometown Child Care LLC in Aurora, Illinois, for child care support. Other large awards included $669,719 to One Hope United for child care support and $600,334 to Jugando Se Aprende Inc. for child care support.
The filing says the organization monitors grants and scholarships by reviewing supporting documentation before reimbursement and conducting site visits to check that funded materials are used for their stated purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicole Robinson as CEO. It also lists Anna May Trala as president; B Pagels-Minor as secretary; Edward Taylor, Fellicia Foster, and Kim Taylor as vice presidents; Sara Staniszewski as treasurer; and Abigayil Joseph, Amiee Bayer-Thomas, and Audrina Sinclair as members.
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is led by Nicole Robinson, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 13 of 58 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Robinson
CEO
CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$288K (2023) → $301K (2025)
Julie Youngquist
Executive Director Streetwise
Executive Director - Street Wise → Executive Director Streetwise, 2023
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Anna May Trala
President
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Hampton
Director Children's Mental Health Consultation
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Loren Simmons
Chief Empowerment Officer
Chief Performance Officer → Chief Empowerment Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Sharon McFeders
Chief People & Culture Officer
Chief Paradigm Officer → Chief People & Culture Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$107K (2019) → $153K (2025)
Loukisha Smart-Pennix
Chief Youth & Family Potential Officer
Vice President Youth & Family Potential → Chief Youth & Family Potential Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$126K (2023) → $152K (2025)
Anjanette Brown
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Emily Dreke
Chief Development & Brand Inspirat
Chief Development & Brand Inspiration Officer → Chief Development & Brand Inspirat, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$177K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Joy Damico
Vice President Youth & Family Oper
Vice President Youth & Family Operations → Vice President Youth & Family Oper, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Michelle Harris
Controller
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$140K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Paul Thompson
Chief Economic Empowerment Officer
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Shelley Bromberek Lambert
Chief Resilience Officer
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$225K (2024) → $217K (2025)
Sharonda Glover
Vice President Marketing & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
B. Pagels-Minor
Secretary
Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara A. Ingold
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Penney
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Traczek
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Ashbrook McCarthy
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Filipatos
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Redd-Newell
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Staniszewski
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon M. Zackfia
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vilma Y. Chan
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Taylor
Vice President
Vice President → Member, 2022
Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Ryndy Ditmars
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy L. Davis
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tenisha Jackson
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Mendrek
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia McCafferty
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise M. Demaio
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Reinsdorf
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Jefson
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Pittenger
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neema Varghese
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amiee Bayer-Thomas
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Owens
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danisha Hall
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fellicia Foster
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Sanders
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Letitia Snyder
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shilpa Hingwe
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Ambriz
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Fleissner
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Henderson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Adams
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Taylor
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Laws
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrina Sinclair
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frannie Besztery
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Williams
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Mauller
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tameca Reed
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tovah McCord
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigayil Joseph
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisette Martinez
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manoj Chandra Mahenthiran
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Jankelow
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (74)
- Former: Christine Jurish Furie (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Irina Konstantinovsky (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: John D. Head (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: William Campbell (2019–2024) — Deputy Treasurer
- Former: Joshua Punchur (2024) — Accounting Manager
- Former: Phillip Kelley (2024) — Vice President People & Culture
- Former: Diane Randolph (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gilda Livingston Spencer JD (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Jeanette Kilo-Smith (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Kimberly McGarry (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Melissa Oakley (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Michele A. Piazza (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Molly Silverman (2019–2023) — Chief Strategic Engagement Officer
- Former: Shelley Bromberek-Lambert (2019–2023) — Chief Resilence Officer
- Former: Robert Johnson (2020–2023) — Chief Economic Empowerment
- Former: Shannon Pierce (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Toya Griffen (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Danette Connors (2021–2023) — Chief Youth & Family Potential Services
- Former: Tracey Nott-Seward (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Audrina Bigos (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Catherine B. Kearney (2022–2023) — Interim CFO
- Former: Jackie McLaughlin (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Martinez-Roth (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Mariane Boldori (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Alma Ramirez (2023) — Director of Grants & Contracts
- Former: Judy Martinez-Faye (2023) — Member
- Former: Ann Cheeseman CPA (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Colleen Healy (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Diana Palomar (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Dorri McWhorter (2019–2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Jill O'Donovan (2019–2022) — Chief Innovation & Collaboration Officer
- Former: Joycelyn Winnecke (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Julie Womack (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Kristopher Keys JD (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Linal Harris (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Linda Nolan (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Noreen E. Cleary (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Paroo Uppal (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Mercedes Garcia (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Pete Kadens (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Sabrina Lamb (2022) — Executive Director - World of Money
- Former: Tameia Elzy (2022) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Theresa O. Frankiewicz (2022) — Member
- Former: Aletha C. Noonan (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Amanda Rigby CPA (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Brad A. Edwards (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Elif Sagsen-Ercel (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Erica O'Malley CPA (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Joan Heggen (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Kathy Seegebrecht (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Mary H. Houpt (2019–2021) — Deputy Treasurer
- Former: Megan L. Mathias (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Mika Ann Stambaugh (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Nadia M. Quarles Esq. JD (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Valerie Corr Hanserd (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Bonnie Wheeler (2021) — Member
- Former: Patricia Jones-Blessmanm PhD (2021) — Member
- Former: Teri Frankiewicz (2021) — Member
- Former: Anita Ponder JD (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Erin Harris (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: June Courtney (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Laura Sailer (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Laura Sardegna (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Bethany Pagels-Minor (2020) — Member
- Former: Alfreda Bradley-Coar (2019) — Member
- Former: Carmin C. Awadzi (2019) — Member
- Former: Caroline C. Werner Ccp Cbp Shrm H. (2019) — Member
- Former: Cheryle Wittert (2019) — Member
- Former: Elizabeth Hayden (2019) — Member
- Former: Martina Ann Hone (2019) — Chief Equity Officer
- Former: Molly Louthan (2019) — Member
- Former: Nicole Johnson-Scales (2019) — Member
- Former: Suzet McKinney Drph MPH (2019) — Member
- Former: Tanaja Coleman (2019) — Chief Human Resource Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $301K, to Nicole Robinson (CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
How much does YWCA Metropolitan Chicago give each year?
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago gave $6.5M across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.9M across 94 grants.
What is YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's typical grant size?
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's median grant in 2025 was $13,983, and its average grant was $76,063, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does YWCA Metropolitan Chicago give grants?
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago gives mostly in Illinois: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (20 grants), Aurora, IL (10 grants), Cicero, IL (5 grants) and Zion, IL (4 grants).
Does YWCA Metropolitan Chicago give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 86 grants with a stated purpose on YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Child Care Support" (41 grants), "Food Subsidies" (36 grants) and "Child Care Support/Food Subsidies" (5 grants).
Who are YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's largest grantees?
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's largest 2025 grantees include Hometown Child Care LLC ($1,497,921), One Hope United ($669,719) and Jugando Se Aprende Inc ($600,334), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is YWCA Metropolitan Chicago?
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago reported $32.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37.9M.
What does YWCA Metropolitan Chicago fund?
The organization’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Its website describes three broad areas of work: driving economic equity; unleashing youth and family potential; and advancing healing, safety, and belonging. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from YWCA Metropolitan Chicago?
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ywcachicago.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's EIN?
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2179765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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