Mission
THE CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION ACCELERATES THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF CHICAGO THROUGH TRAVEL AND TOURISM INITIATIVES.
Public Charity
CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION
CHOOSE CHICAGO FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $9.2M, expenses of $17.0M, total assets of $782K. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.5M.
EIN: 454847768
CHICAGO, IL
Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C.
NTEE: S99
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$9.2M
Total Expenses$17.0M
Total Assets$782K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$7.5M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Choose Chicago Foundation
How Choose Chicago Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$99
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $99 for programs
$99
The Choose Chicago Foundation strategically promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives that benefit youth, community, and workforce development
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.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
EDUCATION PROGRAM
$4,000,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$400,000
Community Development
$200,000
HEALTH
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Al Orendorff
DIRECTOR
Hamed Hasmy
BOARD CHAIR
Juan Leyva
DIRECTOR
Lacael Palmer
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Lynn Osmond
INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO
Rich Gamble
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.2M | $17.0M | $782K |
| 2023 | $8.1M | $210K | $8.5M |
| 2022 | $8K | $142K | $626K |
| 2020 | $75K | $32K | $669K |
| 2019 | $150K | $12K | $652K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $150K to $9.2M (+6040%), with total assets most recently reported at $782K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.