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THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR

CHICAGO, ILEIN: 85-3906899Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

THE CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR THE CAFE GROUP REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM PHILANTHROPY AND ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY THROUGH LOVE-CENTERED, SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THROUGH SIGNATURE INITIATIVES LIKE THE 1954 PROJECT AND THE LEAD INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WE CULTIVATE TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS, UNLOCK NEW RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, AND CHAMPION EQUITY-CENTERED PRACTICES THAT CREATE LASTING IMPACT.

Local (City/County Level)
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Progressive/Social Justice
Community-Led/Participatory/Grassroots
Higher Education Access
Education
Education Policy & Reform
Capacity Building & Technical Assistance

Annual Revenue

$19,646,175

Known Funders

11

Grants Received

24

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$19,646,175$2,882,933$28,664,750
2023$11,499,483$7,247,999$14,784,544
2022$3,949,556$7,412,889$10,404,641
2021$15,309,295$6,605,762$12,236,345

Top Funders

$10,000,000 (2023)
$5,000,000 (2024)
$5,000,000 (2021)
$1,500,000 (2021)
$1,000,000 (2021)
$500,000 (2024)
$500,000 (2021)
$500,000 (2022)
$500,000 (2023)
$367,000 (2023)

Showing top 10 of 11 funders.

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

M

MARA BOTMAN

DIRECTOR

J

JOSEPH MCCOY

DIRECTOR

S

SHAYNE EVANS

DIRECTOR

D

DANIEL ANELLO

DIRECTOR

L

LESLIE ANDERSON

DIRECTOR

E

ELIZABETH THOMPSON

PRESIDENT

Officer
R

REBECCA QUINCEY

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

Highest Compensated
L

LINDSAY BOOKER

CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Key Employee
J

JENNIFER WANDER

CFO

Key Employee
T

TIFFANY THOMPSON

CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

Key Employee

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