From public IRS filings
Big Shoulders Fund
CHICAGO, IL · Education
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Mission
We provide support to underserved schools which provide a quality, values-based education for Chicago's children. In 2020, Big Shoulders Fund's programming was extended to the Northwest Indiana region.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$84.8M
Total expenses
$75.9M
Total assets
$150.1M
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds Big Shoulders Fund
$77.7M in foundation grants on record from 213 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $12.1M | 4 |
| Canning Foundation | $5.9M | 7 |
| Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation | $5.5M | 8 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $4.8M | 4 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $4.6M | 4 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | $4.4M | 3 |
| Bruce and Beth White Family Foundation | $3.9M | 13 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $3.3M | 4 |
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | $3.3M | 3 |
| Kazma Family Foundation C/O Leigh-Anne Kazma | $2.7M | 4 |