Evanston Community Foundation Inc is located in Evanston, IL. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Evanston Community Foundation Inc employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Evanston Community Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Evanston Community Foundation Inc generated $3.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Evanston Community Foundation Inc has awarded 479 individual grants totaling $14,129,311. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
HELPING EVANSTON THRIVE AS A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY, THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS, CONNECTS, AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. IN 2020 ECF LAUNCHED THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY RAPID RESPONSE FUND TO FOSTER A UNIFIED PHILANTHROPIC RESPONSE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY. NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES WERE LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS, SUPPORT COLLECTIVE AND ENDURING INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS. AS EVANSTON MOVES FORWARD TOWARD REBUILDING A MORE RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY, ECF WILL CONTINUE TO STRATEGICALLY ALIGN ITS GRANTS AND PROGRAM WITH SIMILAR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
SEE SCHEDULE O
THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AN EMPOWERED, ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT COLLABORATES ACROSS SECTORS TO DEFINE PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS.
THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY AND BUILDS ENDOWED FUNDS TO SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITY; IT ALSO ADMINISTERS DONOR-ADVISED AND OTHER NON-ENDOWED FUNDS TO BUILD AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES FOR MORE IMMEDIATE NEEDS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Sol Anderson President And CEO | Officer | 40 | $159,586 |
Rebecca Cacayuran VP For Community Investment | Officer | 40 | $100,428 |
Maricar Ramos Exe Dir Ec2c (thru 5/2022) | Officer | 40 | $91,209 |
Cynthia Dominguez VP Fin & Ops (start 3/2022) | Officer | 40 | $87,211 |
Jan Fischer Cfo(thru 7/2022) | Officer | 40 | $79,017 |
Larry Singer Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $525,500 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $118,713 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,755,135 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $191,462 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,399,348 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $29,700 |
Investment income | $774,947 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$345,277 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$71,679 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,787,039 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,609,702 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $562,999 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $295,104 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $507,206 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $7,984 |
Other employee benefits | $79,212 |
Payroll taxes | $86,201 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $25,313 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $170,025 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $47,272 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $122,626 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $31,981 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,441 |
Insurance | $49,749 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $4,435,311 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Cash—non-interest-bearing | $68,208 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,744,684 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $139,449 |
Accounts receivable, net | $98,187 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $6,879 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,064 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $32,751,008 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $164,541 |
Total assets | $34,975,020 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $64,412 |
Grants payable | $247,300 |
Deferred revenue | $17,250 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $9,557,113 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $169,543 |
Total liabilities | $10,055,618 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $12,618,768 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $12,300,634 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $34,975,020 |
Over the last fiscal year, Evanston Community Foundation Inc has awarded $1,141,956 in support to 37 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
YWCA EVANSTONNORTH SHORE PURPOSE: Women and Girls (identifying as) | $135,522 |
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: Equity and Access | $65,000 |
YOUTH JOB CENTER PURPOSE: Youth | $65,000 |
OPEN STUDIO PROJECT PURPOSE: Arts and Humanities | $46,350 |
EVANSTON EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL PURPOSE: Early Childhood | $46,000 |
BOOKS & BREAKFAST PURPOSE: Equity and Access | $45,000 |