First Look for Charity Foundation
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About First Look for Charity Foundation
An annual black-tie fundraising event produced in conjunction with the Chicago Auto Show that raises money to support local Chicago-area nonprofit organizations across health, youth, housing and community services.
Focus Areas
HealthcareYouth developmentFirst responder supportDisability servicesHousing and shelterCommunity services
Funding Style
unrestricted operating supportcore/organizational capacity supportflexible/general-purpose fundinglong-term sustainability emphasis
Topics
no specific programmatic focus / cross-sector support
About First Look for Charity Foundation
First Look for Charity Foundation channels proceeds from an annual black-tie fundraising gala tied to the Chicago Auto Show into local nonprofit support. The pattern is unusually concentrated: the foundation’s recent grants all go to Illinois recipients, with Chicago-area organizations appearing repeatedly across health, youth, housing, disability, and community services. Recent support includes multiple seven-figure-scale entries for Misericordia, as well as recurring grants to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The giving is not limited to a single issue area. In the recent grant list, the foundation backs hospital care, community-based youth programs, housing-related work, disability services, and organizations serving people in crisis. Several beneficiaries appear more than once across the 2023-2025 period, suggesting sustained support rather than one-time awards. Grants are described as general support, which aligns with the foundation’s emphasis on operating flexibility for local nonprofits. While the foundation is associated with a public fundraising event, the grant record itself shows a structured distribution mechanism that reaches a set of Chicago-area beneficiaries each year.
What First Look for Charity Foundation Funds
Healthcare is a visible part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It awarded $182,019 in 2024 to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago for general support, and $120,292 in 2025 to Advocate Health Care for general support. The portfolio also includes $101,206 in 2025 to Als Association, showing support for organizations tied to specific health conditions. Youth-serving organizations also receive repeated support. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago received $137,969 in 2024 and $124,578 in 2025, both for general support, while Glenwood Academy received $97,840 in 2025. Housing and shelter appear as another theme, with Habitat for Humanity receiving $175,208 in 2025 and $127,488 in 2024. Disability-related grantmaking includes $140,667 in 2025 to Turning Pointe Autism Foundation and $107,569 in 2025 to Special Olympics Illinois.
How First Look for Charity Foundation Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster around a mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range: p25 is $78,746, median is $97,840, and p75 is $130,429. The recent record also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Misericordia, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, and Turning Pointe Autism Foundation, which points to recurring support rather than isolated gifts. Grants are listed as general support, consistent with flexible operating funding. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Total Assets
$26K
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $79K and $130K, with a median of $98K.
25th Percentile
$79K
Median
$98K
75th Percentile
$130K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JENNIFER MORAND
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