Mission
NONE
Public Charity
GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS
GROW YOUR OWN ILLINOIS is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.6M revenue, $6.0M expenses, $3.1M total assets. 16 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $538K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 208324406
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.6M
Total Expenses$6.0M
Total Assets$3.1M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$538K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$35,000
GROW YOUR OWN GRANT
$30,000
EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION
$10,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$35,000
EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTION
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Chris Brown
BOARD CHAIR
Demetrius Davis
BOARD MEMBER
Ebony Deberry
BOARD MEMBER
Joaquin Fonte
BOARD MEMBER
Juliet De Jesus Alejandre
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Liza N Pappas
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.6M | $6.0M | $3.1M |
| 2024 | $6.9M | $6.5M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $3.3M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $3.6M | $992K |
| 2020 | $2.9M | $2.6M | $1.6M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.9M to $6.6M (+125%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.