Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation
https://www.Blowitzridgeway.orgTotal Given 2022–2024
$3.2M
231 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$15K
grant size
56%
supporter · 74/131 multi-year
repeat
$19.7M
Assets · 2022
131
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Serena Moy
Phone
8473301020
Deadlines
Applications are accepted any time
How to Apply
Applications are only accepted through the online grant program. The application procedures can be found on our website: blowitzridgeway.org.
Restrictions
Grants will be made to organizations in the City of Chicago and the six collar counties (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will).
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $408K | $768K | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $19.7M | $523K | 79 |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $20.4M | $-23K | 72 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $23.7M | $834K | 80 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 231 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Serena Moy | Executive Director | $111K |
| THOMAS FITZGIBBON | TREASURER | $13K |
| Rebekah Azar Rashidfarokhi | Trustee | $5K |
| Jennifer Arwade | Trustee | $5K |
| Edward Jacob | Trustee - End 06/2024 | $5K |
| Allen Wesolowski | Treasurer - End 06/2024 | $5K |
| Sandra Swantek MD | President | $5K |
| Esther Nieves | Secretary | $5K |
| Pierre LeBreton | Vice President | $5K |
| Anthony Dean | Trustee (Deceased 11/2021) | $600 |
| Elizabeth L Carter | Trustee - Start 06/2024 | — |
| Angel Beltran | Trustee - Start 06/2024 | — |
| Ponda Barnes | Trustee - Start 06/2024 | — |
Grants Awarded (231 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugee One (formerly Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries) | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For the Wellness Program for Refugee Youth, which addresses the mental health needs of youth in Chicago's West... | 2023 |
| Franciscan Outreach Association | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support. They provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, case... | 2023 |
| South Suburban PADS | Country Club Hills, IL | $20,000 | South Suburban PADS | 2024 |
| Resilience (formerly Rape Victim Advocates) | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support. Resilience empowers people and communities to help prevent sexual violence and... | 2023 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | Connections for the Homeless | 2024 |
| Refugee One (formerly Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries) | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | Refugee One (formerly Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries) | 2024 |
| South Suburban PADS | Country Club Hills, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support. Programs & Services include Prevention (emergency funds), Street Outreach,... | 2022 |
| Community Health | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support of this free health care center which provides uninsured and low-income individuals in... | 2023 |
| The Boulevard of Chicago (Formerly Interfaith House) | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | The Boulevard of Chicago (Formerly Interfaith House) | 2024 |
| Heartland Alliance | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support of the Kovler Center, which provide critical trauma-informed services to individuals,... | 2023 |
| South Suburban PADS | Chicago Heights, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support. Programs & Services include Prevention (emergency funds), Street Outreach,... | 2023 |
| Center on Halsted (formerly Horizons Community Services) | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | Center on Halsted (formerly Horizons Community Services) | 2024 |
| KAN-WIN (Korean American Women in Need) | Park Ridge, IL | $20,000 | KAN-WIN (Korean American Women in Need) | 2024 |
| Franciscan Outreach Association | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | Franciscan Outreach Association | 2024 |
| Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC) | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support. CAWC's comprehensive domestic violence services include crisis intervention,... | 2022 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History (Formerly Emergency Fund) | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For the All Chicago Emergency Fund for Agencies. Funds could be used towards, for example, Mental Health Counseling,... | 2022 |
| Franciscan Outreach Association | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support of its programs and services, which include Emergency Shelters, Transitional Housing... | 2022 |
| Center on Halsted (formerly Horizons Community Services) | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For the Behavioral Health Services, which provides LGBTQ+ community in Chicago with comprehensive bilingual... | 2023 |
| KAN-WIN (Korean American Women in Need) | Park Ridge, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support. Programs include multi-lingual crisis hotline, legal clinic, advocacy, transitional... | 2023 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | $20,000 | For General Operating Support. Programs and services include eviction prevention, daytime drop-in centers, shelter,... | 2023 |
| Center on Halsted (formerly Horizons Community Services) | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | For the Behavioral Health Services, which provides LGBTQ+ community with comprehensive bilingual (English/Spanish)... | 2022 |
| Deborah's Place | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | Deborah's Place | 2024 |
| Deborah's Place | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | For General Operating Support. Deborah's Place provides housing and comprehensive supportive services to... | 2022 |
| Deborah's Place | Chicago, IL | $17,500 | For General Operating Support. Deborah's Place provides housing and comprehensive supportive services to... | 2023 |
| The Boulevard of Chicago (Formerly Interfaith House) | Chicago, IL | $17,000 | For General Operating Support to provide transitional housing and support services for Chicago homeless adults... | 2022 |