Chicago Scholars Foundation

Education
Chicago, Illinois
EIN 36-4117530
Tax-exempt since 1997

Firms paid: 2
Fees reported, 2021: $109K
Fees reported in 2021: $109K
Most Recent Reported Revenue: $6.9M

Fundraising fees by year

Per Form 990 Schedule G

Firms paid in 2021

$109,000 to 2 fundraisers · $109,000 in professional fundraising fees on the return

Fundraisers Chicago Scholars Foundation paid in 2021, from Form 990 Schedule G
Fundraiser	Filed as	Fee
Fernando AguirreHelps to develop fundraising strategies	Helps to develop fundraising strategies	$59,000
PJH associates IncAnnual givingPlanning and executing 25th anniversary celebration	Planning and executing 25th anniversary celebration	$50,000

All firms paid

Fundraisers Chicago Scholars Foundation reported paying, all years
Fundraiser	Years	Total fees
Fernando Aguirre	2021	$59,000
PJH associates IncAnnual giving	2021	$50,000

Form 990 Snapshot

Chicago Scholars Foundation's Form 990 figures by year
Tax year	Revenue	Contributions	Fundraising expenses	Professional fundraising fees
2022	$6.9M	$6.5M	$966K	—
2021	$7.2M	$6.6M	$939K	$109K
2020	$6.1M	$5.7M	$693K	$13K
2019	$4.1M	$3.9M	$749K	—
2018	$4.1M	$3.8M	$482K	—

Fees are what Chicago Scholars Foundation reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.