CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
CHICAGO, IL · Education
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST FUND IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF (SEE SCH O) CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGE HUB AND LIAISON BETWEEN CPS AND ITS COMMUNITY OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS. BY MATCHING RESOURCES PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL DONORS AND PARTNERS WITH THE STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND STAFF THAT NEED THEM MOST, CFF MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF CPS' PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVANCES THE CPS VISION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$31.9M in foundation grants on record from 73 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $10.9M | 40 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $3.4M | 4 |
| Salesforce Foundation | $3M | 3 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | $2.3M | 3 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $1.6M | 5 |
| Circle of Service Foundation | $1.3M | 5 |
| Special Children's Charities | $1.2M | 1 |
| Cme Group Foundation | $919K | 6 |
| Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation | $500K | 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago Foundation | $500K | 3 |
Leadership
ALAN KING — CHAIR (Principal officer)
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