THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST
33 S STATE STREET 750, CHICAGO, IL · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2,143,553,763 | $1,269,380,379 | $7,048,445,235 |
| FY2024 | $2,455,691,801 | $1,521,532,173 | $5,979,962,617 |
| FY2023 | $1,536,635,743 | $1,611,696,826 | $4,485,249,795 |
| FY2022 | $1,869,389,592 | $1,506,140,398 | $4,270,666,948 |
| FY2021 | $2,005,272,891 | $1,406,260,755 | $4,727,438,685 |
| FY2020 | $862,303,171 | $606,459,499 | $3,541,801,045 |
| FY2019 | $564,214,027 | $370,211,400 | $3,188,454,658 |
| FY2018 | $697,210,026 | $383,775,224 | $3,073,236,027 |
| FY2017 | $508,813,283 | $329,251,240 | $2,627,212,405 |
| FY2016 | $389,574,255 | $254,129,144 | $2,343,907,996 |
| FY2015 | $363,265,778 | $227,109,745 | $2,123,083,829 |
| FY2014 | $290,361,380 | $185,624,341 | $2,115,133,269 |
| FY2013 | $299,248,702 | $174,173,335 | $1,925,176,646 |
| FY2012 | $223,388,025 | $187,992,776 | $1,666,818,838 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $1,702,887,587 | 100% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $1,240,839,601 | 98% |
| Management & general | $23,765,941 | 2% |
| Fundraising | $4,774,837 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 98% of functional expenses, management & general 2%, and fundraising 0%.
- 98% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 86.5% of 37 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in IL.
- Net assets covered about 66.6 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 37th percentile among 2705 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 100% of 2756 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $223,388,025 in FY2012 to $2,143,553,763 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $2,455,691,801 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $1,666,818,838 to $7,048,445,235 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
The Chicago Community Trust and The Chicago Community Foundation (the Trust) bring together donors, nonprofits, civic and business leaders, and community members to improve the lives of people in metropolitan Chicago and beyond.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1951 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T310 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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