The Chicago Community Trust
The Chicago Community Trust: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“The Chicago Community Trust and The Chicago Community Foundation (the Trust) bring together donors, nonprofits, civic and business leaders, and community members to improve the lives of people in metropolitan Chicago and beyond.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $624K Andrea Saenz, 0% of spending
- Revenue
- $2.14B 79.4% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $1.27B 97.8% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $7.05B end of FY ending Sep 2025
- Savings
- 66.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 150 employees, 17 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 97.8¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, The Chicago Community Trust spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $1.70B contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $1.93B to $7.05B in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Trust Company | Advisory services | $4,438,559 |
| Bank of America | Advisory services | $1,188,755 |
| Clarity Partners LLC | Consulting services | $1,040,958 |
| Boston Consulting Group | Consulting services | $1,000,000 |
| Jp Morgan Chase | Advisory services | $735,318 |
The questions people ask about the The Chicago Community Trust.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the The Chicago Community Trust CEO make?
Andrea Saenz, President & CEO, received $623,862 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0% of The Chicago Community Trust's $1.27B in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of The Chicago Community Trust donations go to programs?
The Chicago Community Trust reported 97.8% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 0.4% as fundraising and 1.9% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IXHow much money does The Chicago Community Trust have?
Net assets were $7.05B at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 66.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part XDoes The Chicago Community Trust have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)Every number, traced.
- The Chicago Community Trust Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
- The Chicago Community Trust Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “The Chicago Community Trust: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/the-chicago-community-trust/