PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
CHICAGO, IL · Education
Mission
FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS, PRIMO CENTER HAS EMPOWERED FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. HOLDING TRUE TO ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONSIDERABLE CAPACITY AND EXPERIENCE AS A PROVIDER OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY EXTREME POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. IT ASSISTS MORE THAN 1,100 PEOPLE EACH YEAR WITH THE AID OF VOLUNTEERS, OVER 90 STAFF MEMBERS, AND AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF NEARLY $10 MILLION. TODAY, PRIMO CENTER PROVIDES 330 BEDS OF INTERIM HOUSING. PRIMO CENTER IS THE HIGHEST-PERFORMING SERVICE PROVIDER FOR FAMILIES IN CHICAGO, CONSISTENTLY PLACING MORE THAN 97% IN PERMANENT HOUSING WITH ONLY A 3% RATE OF RETURN TO HOMELESSNESS. THIS COMPARES TO AN INDUSTRY STANDARD OF 55-65% RETURN RATE IN OTHER PROGRAMS. 100% OF PRIMO CENTER ASSISTED FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONING FROM THE PROGRAM WITH INCOME AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds PRIMO CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
$3.4M in foundation grants on record from 27 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $501K | 1 |
| Center for Housing and Health | $410K | 4 |
| Aids Foundation of Chicago | $219K | 3 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | $203K | 3 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | $188K | 3 |
| All Chicago Making Homelessness History | $127K | 3 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $108K | 1 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $100K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $94K | 3 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $35K | 3 |
Leadership
FELICIA BLAKLEY — CEO (Principal officer)
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