From public IRS filings
CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP
CHICAGO, IL · Education
Mission
THE CAFE GROUP REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM PHILANTHROPY AND ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY THROUGH LOVE-CENTERED, SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THROUGH SIGNATURE INITIATIVES LIKE THE 1954 PROJECT AND THE LEAD INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WE CULTIVATE TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS, UNLOCK NEW RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, AND CHAMPION EQUITY-CENTERED PRACTICES THAT CREATE LASTING IMPACT.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$19.6M
Total expenses
$2.9M
Total assets
$28.7M
Program expense ratio
50%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds CLEVELAND AVENUE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION GROUP
$21.3M in foundation grants on record from 19 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Walton Family Foundation | $15.4M | 3 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $1.8M | 4 |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (Consolidated) | $1M | 3 |
| Fulk Family Foundation | $1M | 1 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $700K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $550K | 2 |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | $500K | 1 |
| Nfl Foundation | $250K | 1 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $81K | 4 |
| Square One Foundation | $25K | 1 |
Leadership
ELIZABETH THOMPSON — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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