Public Charity

THE DELTA INSTITUTE

THE DELTA INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.7M, expenses of $3.2M, total assets of $8.3M. Imperigo tracks 34 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.4M.

EIN: 364210191 CHICAGO, IL Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C. NTEE: S99 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$8.3M
Grant Records34
Funding Total$4.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

DELTA INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT THAT COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO SOLVE COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ACROSS THE MIDWEST.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,750
2024
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$13,000
2024
PLANTING CONSORTIUM
$10,000
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$6,000
2023
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$292,440

Showing up to 5 of 34 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VICE CHAIR Ashley Bakelmun
DIRECTOR Brad Grams
TREASURER David Fording
DIRECTOR Eira Corral Sepulveda
CFO Helen Hardy
DIRECTOR Jare Akchin

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1,356,611 2 grants
TO SUPPORT THE REGENERATIVE GRAZING MARKET-BUILDING PROJECT, THE PORT MASTER PLAN, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$544,346 1 grant
General operating support. Support for activities south of Garfield Boulevard, general operating support - in lieu of sponsorship.
$510,662 2 grants
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$484,911 1 grant
support for activities south of Garfield Blvd, in Chicago's South Side, To engage the local community on the impacts of stormwater treatment wetlands in the Lake Calumet and identify their priorities., General Operating Support
$427,241 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.7M $3.2M $8.3M
2024 $2.6M $2.7M $8.4M
2023 $2.0M $2.1M $8.0M
2022 $2.8M $2.1M $7.7M
2021 $1.8M $2.3M $8.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $2.7M (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.3M.

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