Chicago Sun Times Charity Trust
EIN 366059459Total Given 2016–2024
$173K
7 grants · $19K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$33K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$67K
Assets (2023)
7
Distinct Recipients
About
A UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT TO TERMINATE WAS EXECUTED AUGUST 28, 2024. ALL REMAINING ASSETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO A PUBLIC CHARITY, LISTED BELOW.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
CRISTINA ESCOBEDO
Phone
(312) 321-3143
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY, A STATEMENT OF PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND GOALS, THE NEEDS OR PROBLEMS THE ORGANIZATION IS ADDRESSING, STATEMENT OF PROBLEM, OUTLINE, AND BUDGET OF THE PROBLEM AND EVALUATION PLANS. A COPY OF: A LETTER FROM THE IRS STATING THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX EXEMPT AND NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND A LIST OF MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT AND OPERATING BUDGET.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $105K | $40K | $117K | 2 |
| 2017 | N/A | $34K | $45K | N/A |
| 2018 | $5K | $37K | $37K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $36K | $64K | N/A |
| 2020 | $2K | $64K | $57K | 2 |
| 2021 | N/A | $70K | $12K | N/A |
| 2022 | $1K | $70K | $8K | 1 |
| 2023 | N/A | $67K | $3K | N/A |
| 2024 | $61K | $0 | $2K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 7 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$33K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CE
Cristina Escobedo
Trustee
CA
Cynthia Photos Abbott
Trustee
RD
Rina Dedhia
Trustee
CE
Cristina Escobedo
Trustee
N1
Nykia Wright - Thru 13123
Trustee
C2
Cynthia Photos Abbott-Start 2123
Trustee
R2
Rina Dedhia- Start 2123
Trustee
CE
Cristina Escobedo
Trustee
NW
Nykia Wright
Trustee
NW
Nykia Wright
Trustee
NW
Nykia Wright
Trustee
NW
Nykia Wright
Trustee
EE
Edwin Eisendrath
Chief Executive Officer
MW
Matt Watson
Chief Digital Officer
NW
Nykia Wright
Chief Operations Officer
JK
Jim Kirk
President/Trustee
Leadership
DW
David Warr
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (7 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT | 2016 |
| Chicago Sun-Times Media Inc | Chicago, IL | $60,563 | FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FOR GENERAL USE | 2024 |
| Waukegan Public Schools Foundation | Waukegan, IL | $5,000 | SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION AND EDUCATION | 2016 |
| League of Chicago Theatres Foundation | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | Sponsorship of Gala | 2018 |
| Better Government Assoc | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | SUPPORT INTERNS | 2022 |
| Chicago Headline Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | $500 | General Purpose | 2020 |