Chicago Freedom Trust
CHICAGO, IL EIN: 26-4123223
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$22K
-46.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$20K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+0.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,792 | $40,702 | $11,607 |
| Revenue | $2,000 | $50,000 | $24,000 |
| Expenses | $20,910 | $20,905 | $21,184 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $20,000 | $20,015 | $20,359 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,425 | $1,523 | $570 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM MEYERSON | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JOSEPH G LEHMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| LEONARD LEO | PRIMARY TRUSTTE & CO-TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| LESLIE GRAVES | CO-TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TRACIE SHARP | CO-TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
California $22K (22%)
Michigan $20K (20%)
Wisconsin $18K (18%)
Massachusetts $16K (16%)
Illinois $10K (10%)
Virginia $10K (10%)
District of Columbia $4K (4%)
Cities
ArlingtonChicagoIrvineMartinezMedfieldMidlandMikwaukeeRandolphWashingtonWenatchee
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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