Chicago Cubs Charities
The mission of Cubs Charities is to mobilize the power of sport to champion youth, families, and communities. Cubs Charities achieves this through sports-based youth development and academic programming, investments in safe places to play, and strategic grantmaking. The vision of Cubs Charities is to be recognized locally and globally for its collective work to encourage the love of sport and contribute to a more unified and thriving Chicago, where all youth, families, and communities have an equal opportunity to achieve their highest potential both on and off the field.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$13.3M
-7.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+78.3% YoY
Grant Count
54
+25.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+42.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,255,145 | $14,324,428 | $13,267,620 |
| Revenue | $5,602,422 | $4,760,908 | $4,213,572 |
| Expenses | $5,788,212 | $3,434,573 | $3,421,300 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $543,433 | $384,066 | $8,779 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Ricketts | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Cecelia Ricketts | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Laura M Ricketts | Director | 2 | — |
| Susanne Shore | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Sylvie Legere | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Thomas S Ricketts | Director | 2 | — |
| Crane H Kenney | President | 0.8 | — |
| Jonathan Greifenkamp | Treasurer | 0.8 | — |
| Michael R Lufrano | V.P./Secretary | 3.8 | — |
| Keri Blackwell | Deputy Director, Strategy and Programs | 40 | $159,166 |
| Jennifer Dedes-Nowak | Assistant Director | 40 | $121,213 |
| Meredith Weber | Assistant Director of Development | 40 | $126,783 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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