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ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

EIN 36-3297360 DOWNERS GROVE, IL

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Revenue 2024
$40,020,137
Expenses 2024
$27,905,170

Program services were 65.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E122
Classification
1000
Street
3075 HIGHLAND PKWY FL 6

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O: TO EMBRACE THE MISSION OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE (A NON-FOR-PROFIT FAMILY OF HOSPITALS AND CAREGIVERS), CULTIVATE PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND INCREASE CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE'S CLINICAL, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ADVOCATE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (ACF) RAISES FUNDS FOR ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE. THE DONOR DETERMINES BOTH PROGRAM AND HOSPITAL WHICH BENEFIT FROM THE GIFT. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR THE GIFTS UNTIL USED FOR THE DONOR'S PURPOSE. ACF WILL USE 100% OF ALL DONATIONS FOR DONOR'S INTENDED PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS.ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE CONSISTS OF: ADVOCATE HEALTH & HOSPITALS CORPORATION (INCLUDING ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL, AND ADVOCATE MEDICAL GROUP), ADVOCATE NORTH SIDE HEALTH NETWORK, ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER, ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL, ADVOCATE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCATE HOSPICE, AND VARIOUS SYSTEM-WIDE PROGRAMS.

  • GENERAL AND CLINICAL SUPPORTDONOR GIFTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT CLINICAL PROGRAMS BY REIMBURSING OPERATING EXPENSES AND BY PROVIDING CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION. PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PATIENTS SUPPORT INCLUDED AN ADULT DOWN SYNDROME CLINIC, DENTAL CARE FOR THE DISABLED, CHILDHOOD SEXUAL TRAUMA THERAPY, OLDER ADULT SERVICES, PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENT EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENTS, AND NEONATAL BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING. CLINIC PROGRAMS WERE ENHANCED THROUGH CAPITAL PURCHASES SUCH AS EQUIPPING EMERGENCY ROOMS, RENOVATIONS OF SURGICAL SUITES, EXPANSIONS OF CARDIAC AND CANCER CARE CENTERS, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EQUIPMENT, AND REMODELING OF PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY GIFTS INCLUDED SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CLINICS, DENTAL PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING PARISH NURSING, CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, SAFETY PROGRAMS, PATIENT FAMILY SUPPORT, ADDICTION COUNSELING, HEALTH COMMUNICATION FOR THE DEAF, AND ASTHMA MANAGEMENT.

    Expenses $16,474,950 · Grants $16,277,692 · Revenue $810,910

  • SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMSDONOR GIFTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OF MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, CONTINUING EDUCATION OF MEDICAL STAFF PHYSICIANS, PASTORAL CARE (HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN) EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATIVE FELLOWSHIPS, ACCREDITATION TRAINING FOR PARAMEDICS, FELLOWSHIPS IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, A NURSING RESIDENCY, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OF ADVOCATE AND COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS ESPECIALLY NURSES AND CLINICAL TECHNICIANS. MEDICAL LIBRARIES AND CLINICAL EDUCATION LEARNING CENTERS WERE ENHANCED BY DONOR GIFTS. THE SYSTEM EDUCATED ABOUT 1,400 MEDICAL STUDENTS, ABOUT 600 MEDICAL RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, ABOUT 100 PASTORAL CARE STUDENTS, AND MORE THAN 10,000 NURSES AND OTHER CAREGIVERS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION OF EMPLOYEES AND TO STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE OCCUPATIONS.

    Expenses $776,424 · Grants $767,128

  • MEDICAL RESEARCHDONOR GIFTS WERE USED TO SUPPORT BOTH BASIC RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY AND CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE AREAS OF ADULT ONCOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, ADDICTION MEDICINE, RENAL DISEASE, NEONATAL CARE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, NURSING CLINICAL PROCEDURES, AND PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY.

    Expenses $970,755 · Grants $959,132

  • SMALL GIFTS ARE MADE TO UNRELATED 501 (C)(3) CHARITIES AS MEMORIAL GIFTS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS OF FAMILIES OF DONORS AND ADVOCATE ASSOCIATES. ALSO INCLUDED ARE THE TAX DEDUCTIBLE PORTION OF TICKETS TO EVENTS SPONSORED BY RELATED 501 (C)(3) CHARITIES WHICH DONATE TO ADVOCATE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $14,558 · Grants $14,385

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Anthony T Smith

    DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

  • Randy Varju

    DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $813,816
    From this org
    $522,720
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $291,096
    Hours/week
    55 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $5,794
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $516,926
    Deferred
    $289,213
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,883
    Filer's total
    $813,816

  • Leslie Wininger

    DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $368,747
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $308,483
    Other
    $60,264
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $267,778 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $47,019 related
    Other
    $0 + -$6,314 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $32,444 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $27,820 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $368,747 related

  • James Skogsbergh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $30,862,679
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $28,850,544
    Other
    $2,012,135
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,753,853 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $14,440,055 related
    Other
    $0 + $12,656,636 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $1,991,487 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,648 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $30,862,679 related

  • William Santulli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $7,866,221
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $7,191,882
    Other
    $674,339
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $827,709 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $3,009,211 related
    Other
    $0 + $3,354,962 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $642,892 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $31,447 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $7,866,221 related

  • Thomas Crawford Aka Pat Crawford

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,000
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $3,000
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Caroline Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ash Luthra

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Frank Igleski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andy Stapleton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rob Perri

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Francesca Popper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $302,420
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $284,185
    Other
    $18,235
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $224,878 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $55,567 related
    Other
    $0 + $3,740 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $8,544 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,691 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $302,420 related

  • Rev Dr Robert Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jp Hills

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dia Nichols

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,595,804
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,343,023
    Other
    $252,781
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,000,002 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $347,262 related
    Other
    $0 + -$4,241 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $216,433 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $36,348 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,595,804 related

  • Nan Nelson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $1,744,966
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,472,483
    Other
    $272,483
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $777,681 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $470,058 related
    Other
    $0 + $224,744 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $242,042 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,441 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,744,966 related

  • Rachelle Hart

    SECRETARY, ASST SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $1,326,374
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,101,754
    Other
    $224,620
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $614,765 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $357,466 related
    Other
    $0 + $129,523 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $197,216 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $27,404 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,326,374 related

  • Rachel Halverson

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $791,532
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $726,813
    Other
    $64,719
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $459,421 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $261,388 related
    Other
    $0 + $6,004 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $33,350 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $31,369 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $791,532 related

  • Brad Clark

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $2,933,092
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,513,703
    Other
    $419,389
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,697,429 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $713,004 related
    Other
    $0 + $103,270 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $390,217 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $29,172 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,933,092 related

  • Kevin Fitch

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $750,474
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $606,126
    Other
    $144,348
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $420,118 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $175,987 related
    Other
    $0 + $10,021 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $113,303 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $31,045 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $750,474 related

  • Michael Kerns

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $966,997
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $834,378
    Other
    $132,619
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $124,247 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $132,984 related
    Other
    $0 + $577,147 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $104,387 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $28,232 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $966,997 related

  • Katherine Ketner

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 55 related

  • Allyson Regnier

    VP DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $272,057
    From this org
    $236,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,037
    Hours/week
    55 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,364
    Bonus
    $46,510
    Other
    -$5,854
    Deferred
    $7,256
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,781
    Filer's total
    $272,057

  • John Holmberg

    VP PLANNED GIVING

    Total calculated
    $245,272
    From this org
    $219,995
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,277
    Hours/week
    55 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,306
    Bonus
    $42,589
    Other
    -$1,900
    Deferred
    $6,657
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,620
    Filer's total
    $245,272

  • Jennifer Cosby-Thanos

    VP DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $246,809
    From this org
    $216,315
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,494
    Hours/week
    55 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,547
    Bonus
    $42,317
    Other
    -$4,549
    Deferred
    $6,626
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,868
    Filer's total
    $246,809

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $40,020,137
    Expenses
    $27,905,170
    Contributions
    $28,552,550
    Grants paid
    $18,018,337
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $38,418,076
    Expenses
    $32,872,656
    Contributions
    $26,782,968
    Grants paid
    $19,857,582
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $9,771,684
    Expenses
    $17,623,807
    Contributions
    $18,517,224
    Grants paid
    $7,081,580

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $44,400,105
    Expenses
    $34,478,092
    Assets (EOY)
    $200,973,412

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $36,265,106
    Expenses
    $32,585,414
    Assets (EOY)
    $194,429,781

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $46,008,290
    Expenses
    $32,729,697
    Assets (EOY)
    $206,813,481

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $22,898,879
    Expenses
    $26,295,568
    Assets (EOY)
    $190,104,071

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $34,028,411
    Expenses
    $39,517,083
    Assets (EOY)
    $198,139,410

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $31,744,490
    Expenses
    $36,240,279
    Assets (EOY)
    $189,557,669

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $37,915,494
    Expenses
    $35,841,576
    Assets (EOY)
    $188,624,575

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $42,792,020
    Expenses
    $30,873,270
    Assets (EOY)
    $193,528,485

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $45,969,356
    Expenses
    $28,280,795
    Assets (EOY)
    $184,671,974

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $31,857,870
    Assets (EOY)
    $163,536,348

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

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  • HIGH TECHNOLOGY INC

    C · MEDICAL SERVICES · IL

  • PARKSIDE CENTER CONDO ASSOCIATION

    C · PROPERTY MGMT · IL

  • DREYER CLINIC INC

    C · MEDICAL SERVICES · IL

  • THE DELPHI GROUP IV INC

    C · HEALTH COST MGMT · IL

  • ADVOCATE HPN NFP

    C · HEALTH IMPRV MGMT · IL

  • ADVOCATE HEALTH PARTNERS

    C · HEALTH CARE MGMT · IL

  • ADVOCATE PHYSICIAN PARTNERS ACCOUNTABLE

    C · HEALTH CARE MGMT · IL

  • ADVOCATE PHYSICIAN PARTNERS RISK PURCH

    C · GROUP MALPRACTICE · IL

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.