Northern Illinois Community Initiatives Inc
EIN 851859268Total Given 2021–2024
$1.6M
30 grants · $406K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$100K
grant size
15%
balanced · 4/26 multi-year
repeat
$20.8M
Assets (2024)
26
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 636-6450
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $50K | $20.4M | $20.5M | 1 |
| 2022 | N/A | $19.7M | $272K | N/A |
| 2023 | $875K | $19.7M | $382K | 21 |
| 2024 | $700K | $20.8M | $1.4M | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$140
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$54K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WD
Wendell Dallas
3 yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
MB
Meena Beyers
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
TM
Tovah McCord
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JG
James M Gorenz
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Serena Levy
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MG
Michael Guerra
2 yrs
Director
WD
Wendell Dallas
3 yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
MB
Meena Beyers
4+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
TM
Tovah McCord
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JG
James M Gorenz
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SL
Serena Levy
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MG
Michael Guerra
2 yrs
Director
LB
Louie Binswanger
3 yrs
Director
JH
John O Hudson
Board Chair
Leadership
MB
Meena Beyers
4+ yrs
Vice Chair and Secretary
Leadership
WD
Wendell Dallas
3 yrs
Board Chair
Leadership
TM
Tovah McCord
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JG
James M Gorenz
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Louie Binswanger
3 yrs
Director
MB
Meena Beyers
4+ yrs
Vice Chair and Secretary
Leadership
JH
John O Hudson III
Board Chair
Leadership
TM
Tovah McCord
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
LB
Louie Binswanger
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Brooks Motivation & Development Foundation | Joliet, IL | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Think Big Corporation | Rockford, IL | $200,000 | PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | 2023 |
| Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation | East Hazel Crest, IL | $100,000 | PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | 2023 |
| Proactive Community Services | Flossmoor, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Ywca Northwestern Illinois | Rockford, IL | $100,000 | PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | 2023 |
| Harvey Brooks Motivation & Development Foundation | Joliet, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2024 |
| Oai Inc | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2024 |
| Proactive Community Services | Flossmoor, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2024 |
| Southland Development Authority Nfp | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2024 |
| Think Big Corporation | Rockford, IL | $100,000 | PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | 2024 |
| Trend Community Development | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2024 |
| Ywca Northwestern Illinois | Rockford, IL | $100,000 | PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | 2024 |
| Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation | Matteson, IL | $50,000 | To support Ecommerce education in southwest suburban region of Cook and Will county. | 2021 |
| Allies for Community Business | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| A More Excellent Way Ministries | Momence, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Anew Building Beyond Violence and Abuse | Homewood, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Crisis Center for South Suburbia | Tinley Park, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Faithful Meals in Motion | Matteson, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Grundy Area Pads | Morris, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Kankakee County Community Services Inc | Kankakee, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Morningstar Mission | Joliet, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Pathlights Human Services | Palos Heights, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Restoration Ministries | Harvey, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | Rockford, IL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 2023 |