This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $549,566 | $640,470 | $167,168 | $2,551,622 | $2,546,219 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $318,974 | $498,238 | $122,502 | $2,528,069 | $2,490,995 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $299,092 | $289,778 | $74,619 | $2,358,006 | $2,351,804 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $485,683 | $217,170 | $89,064 | $2,685,405 | $2,627,284 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $162,167 | $170,211 | $53,661 | $2,359,415 | $2,302,548 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 91% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSICCHICAGO, IL | PROVIDE MUSIC LESSONS TO HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS | $70,471 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Bennett | CO-CHAIR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Robert Radasevich | CO-CHAIR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Dan Lockwood | TREASURER | 4.00 | $0 |
| Steven Salzman | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSICCHICAGO, IL |
| PROVIDE MUSIC LESSONS TO HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS |
| $49,769 |
| 2023 |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSICCHICAGO, IL | PROVIDE MUSIC LESSONS TO HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS | $44,617 | 2021 |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | SALARY SUPPORT OF SEVERAL POSITIONS - AUDIOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS, AUDIOLOGY TECHNICIAN, AND THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT EDUCATION COORDINATOR. | $33,616 | 2020 |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | SALARY SUPPORT - THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT EDUCATION COORDINATOR AND LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM. | $30,000 | 2024 |
| MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSICCHICAGO, IL | PROVIDE MUSIC LESSONS TO HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS | $25,034 | 2022 |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | SALARY SUPPORT - THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT EDUCATION COORDINATOR AND LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM. | $23,867 | 2023 |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | SALARY SUPPORT OF SEVERAL POSITIONS - AUDIOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS, AUDIOLOGY TECHNICIAN, AND THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT EDUCATION COORDINATOR. | $22,653 | 2021 |
| MUSIC MAKERS OF WESTERN SPRINGSWESTERN SPRINGS, IL | MUSIC CLASSES | $21,359 | 2024 |
| THE CHICAGO HEARING SOCIETYCHICAGO, IL | LITERACY PROGRAM | $15,250 | 2021 |
| THE CHICAGO HEARING SOCIETYCHICAGO, IL | LITERACY PROGRAM | $10,000 | 2023 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALOAK LAWN, IL | LOANER HEARING AIDS | $10,000 | 2023 |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | SALARY SUPPORT - THE COCHLEAR IMPLANT EDUCATION COORDINATOR AND LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM. | $10,000 | 2022 |
| CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLSCHICAGO, IL | PROVIDE HEARING TECHNOLOGY TOOLS TO SUPPORT HEARING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN | $9,552 | 2024 |
| OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSICCHICAGO, IL | MUSIC CLASSES | $9,002 | 2024 |
| ENCORE MUSIC ACADEMYCRYSTAL LAKE, IL | MUSIC CLASSES | $8,900 | 2024 |
| THE CHICAGO HEARING SOCIETYCHICAGO, IL | LITERACY PROGRAM | $8,250 | 2020 |
| SCOPE CLINIC RUSH HOSPITAL SYSTEMSCHICAGO, IL | LOANER HEARING AIDS | $8,000 | 2024 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALOAK LAWN, IL | LOANER HEARING AIDS | $7,500 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | LOANER HEARING AIDS | $7,500 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY IF ILLINOIS CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | LOANER HEARING AIDS | $2,200 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COMER CHILDREN'S HOSPITALCHICAGO, IL | LOANER HEARING AIDS | $1,000 | 2020 |
| 3.00 |
| $0 |
| Robert Handler | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| James G Borovsky | DIRECTOR THROUGH 11/24 | 4.00 | $0 |
| David Gelfand | DIRECTOR | 1.50 | $0 |
| Ellen Babbitt | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Paul Lurie | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Carey R Gelfand | DIRECTOR | 1.50 | $0 |
| Jennifer Evangelides | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Steve Hallenbeck | DIRECTOR | 3.00 | $0 |
| Erik Kessler | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Brett Fealy | DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 |
| Kat Allen | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kate Gilliat | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kristen Van Dyke | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30.00 | $85,000 |
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202423099349300857
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202303129349301555
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202202249349301860
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202103139349301900
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201913189349304636
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201803119349301535
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201723189349306137
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201633199349304523
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