THE JESSICA FUND
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Funds general operating support for arts organizations and community foundations in Chicago, including the Chicago Theatre Group and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
THE JESSICA FUND has 129 grants on file funding 64 organizations. Giving increased from $307,830 in 2024 to $387,435 in 2025. Reported assets: $2,884,064.
Total Assets
$2,884,064
Grants (Last Year)
$387,435
Total Grants on File
129
Recipients Funded
64
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $387,435 | 31 | $12,498 |
| 2024 | $307,830 | 30 | $10,261 |
| 2023 | $665,000 | 25 | $26,600 |
| 2022 | $418,500 | 23 | $18,196 |
| 2021 | $197,605 | 20 | $9,880 |
Top Grant Recipients
CHICAGO, IL
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CHICAGO, IL
Showing top 10 of 129 grants on file.
Officers & Trustees
From 2025 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 11 filing years)
AUDREY PRINS
TRUSTEE
JOHN HART
TRUSTEE
CAROL PRINS
TRUSTEE
IRS Filing History
THE JESSICA FUND has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 11 years, spanning 2015 to 2025.
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