Direct Effect Charities
EIN 300119709Total Given 2022–2023
$683K
3 grants · $341K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$300K
typical big bets · $161K–$330K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$378
Assets (2023)
3
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
none
Phone
(312) 296-5311
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $2K | $21K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $17K | $22K | N/A |
| 2022 | $360K | $8K | $379K | 1 |
| 2023 | $323K | $378 | $350K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 3 grants on record
Minimum
$23K
25th Pctl
$161K
Median
$300K
Average
$228K
75th Pctl
$330K
Maximum
$360K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SF
Samara Fitzgerald
Ceo
Leadership
MD
Michelle Digiacomo
Cfo
AS
Annie Swingen
Director
LB
Lillian Barrett
Director
MD
Michelle DiGiacomo
President
Leadership
AS
Annie Swingen
Cfo
SF
Samara Fitzgerald
Secretary
Leadership
MD
Michelle DiGiacomo
President
Leadership
DV
Deann Voight
Cfo
SF
Samantha Fitzgerald
Secretary
Leadership
MD
Michelle Digiacomo
Executive Director
Leadership
BA
Barbara Alvarado
Treasurer
Leadership
IT
Ian Thomson
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (3 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| none | none, IL | $360,000 | school donations for children | 2022 |
| Various Schools - on Behalf of Students | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | SCHOOL DONATIONS FOR CHILDREN | 2023 |
| Direct Payments to Needy Individuals | Chicago, IL | $22,541 | DIRECT PAYMENT TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS | 2023 |