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THE CIVIC FEDERATION has received 75 grants from 33 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $1,870,585 in 2023 to $2,376,162 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $2,376,162.
Annual Revenue
$2,376,162
Known Funders
33
Grants Received
75
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,376,162 | $1,846,881 | $5,894,424 |
| 2023 | $1,870,585 | $1,812,863 | $5,248,091 |
| 2022 | $1,748,474 | $1,908,518 | $4,903,101 |
| 2021 | $1,788,754 | $1,865,614 | $4,522,614 |
| 2020 | $2,283,232 | $1,761,892 | $5,430,949 |
| 2019 | $1,580,464 | $1,818,076 | $4,699,869 |
| 2018 | $2,308,116 | $1,921,489 | $4,794,827 |
| 2017 | $1,652,223 | $1,829,091 | $4,482,009 |
Top Funders
Chicago, IL
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
CHICAGO, IL
Deerfield, IL
CHICAGO, IL
DEERFIELD, IL
Chicago, IL
CHICAGO, IL
Chicago, IL
Showing top 10 of 33 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
BRIAN SEPTON
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
JILL WOLOWITZ
DIRECTOR/CHAIR
KANDACE C LENTI
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
KENT SWANSON
DIRECTOR/TREASURER/PAST CHAIR
SIMON WLODARSKI
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
Aaron Harris
Director
Adriann Murawski
Director
Adrienne Irmer
Director
Alexa James
Director
Allan R Ambrose
Director/Past Chair
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