CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $4.6M, expenses of $5.9M, total assets of $38.9M. Imperigo tracks 99 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.9M.
THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1986 AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO CONNECTING PRIVATE INVESTMENT WITH INNOVATIVE AND COMMUNITY-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING THAT LEVERAGES OUR LIBRARY'S CITY-WIDE FOOTPRINT, RESOURCES, AND COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING. IN TRUE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, THIS INFUSION OF PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES HAS HELPED TO LAUNCH AND SUSTAIN RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER CHICAGOANS OF ALL AGES LIVING AND WORKING IN THE CITY'S 77 NEIGHBORHOODS.
How Chicago Public Library Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Showing up to 5 of 99 total records — full history available with membership.
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | $5.9M | $38.9M |
| 2023 | $7.0M | $5.5M | $39.0M |
| 2022 | $4.4M | $4.1M | $33.7M |
| 2020 | $4.3M | $3.5M | $35.2M |
| 2019 | $4.6M | $6.2M | $31.4M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $4.6M, with total assets most recently reported at $38.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
