College Bound Opportunities
HIGHLAND PARK, IL · Education
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). College Bound Opportunities has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
COLLEGE BOUND OPPORTUNITIES (CBO) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS OF LIMITED MEANS AND WHOSE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS MAY POSE BARRIERS TO GAIN ENTRY INTO A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. CBO ASSISTS THEM IN IDENTIFYING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND IN GUIDING THEM TOWARD THE SUCCESSFUL COOMPLETION OF THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds College Bound Opportunities
$1.6M in foundation grants on record from 54 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | $178K | 4 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $157K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $146K | 4 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | $116K | 4 |
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | $105K | 2 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $101K | 2 |
| Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation | $80K | 3 |
| Grainger Foundation | $75K | 2 |
| Perlman Family Foundation Founded By Anita and Louis Perlman | $65K | 4 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust | $65K | 3 |
Leadership
KAREN LYGIZOS — BOARD CHAIR (Principal officer)
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