CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION

CHICAGO, IL, 60612 (312) 329-9100 Est. 1969 EIN 23-7076885
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(4)
www.ctuf.org

Mission

THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION FOUNDATION, INC. ("FOUNDATION") WAS ORGANIZED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501 (C) (4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION'S CIVIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SUPPORT OF PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE AND ASSIST PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS AND RETIRED TEACHERS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE ELDERLY AND RETIRED CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
122
Total Giving
$2.5M
Recipients
85
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $13,174 Median: $10,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$7K $7K10
202112$124K $10K012
202016$172K $11K214
201919$191K $10K811
201774$2.0M $27K370

Sectors Funded

Education
26
Community Improvement
19
Human Services
11
Employment
7
Civil Rights & Advocacy
6
Housing & Shelter
6
Arts, Culture & Humanities
6
Youth Development
5
and 3 more sectors

Top States

Illinois
106
North Carolina
5
New York
4
Pennsylvania
3
District of Columbia
2
Massachusetts
2

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
36
$5M - $10M
19
$10M - $50M
18
$100K - $500K
16
Under $100K
4
Over $50M
3
$500K - $1M
2

Top Grantees

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$190K
$171K
$130K
IL - 5 grants
$130K
$125K
$77K
$71K

Grants Awarded · 102 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$2,458,030
Total Expenses
$4,284,123
Net Assets
$40,030,218
21 employees
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.3 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 30.6%
Expenses ↑ 19.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 40.7% Investment 15.7% Other 44.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 21.6% Management 78.4%

Officers & Trustees (6)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$2,458,030 ↓$4,284,123$40,030,218
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$3,639,299 ↑$3,624,296$42,734,680
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$3,638,783 ↓$4,694,434$42,441,874
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$3,853,581 ↓$4,850,360$44,855,444
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$4,260,670 ↑$5,130,173$44,914,320
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$4,048,930 $6,351,664$48,900,584
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$4,048,930 $6,594,030$48,658,218

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EIN: 23-7076885 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data