Children's Care Foundation
Children's Care Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $73.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Children's Care Foundation at a glance
In short: Children's Care Foundation gave $2.6M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $287K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,581,856
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $286,873
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $73,006,811
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Children's Care Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humboldt Park Health ($882K). Together the top 9 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 43 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Children's Care Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2021) to $3.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL | General Support | $881,856 |
| Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center Chicago, IL | General Support | $750,000 |
| Family Christian Health Center Harvey, IL | General Support | $435,000 |
| Holy Family Ministries Chicago, IL | General Support | $140,000 |
| Illinois College of Optometry Chicago, IL | General Support | $125,000 |
| Children's Clinic FKA Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society Oak Park, IL | General Support | $100,000 |
| Pillars Community Health La Grange, IL | Pediatric Dental Health Program | $100,000 |
| Jesse White Tumblers Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,006,811 | $3,360,550 | $3,411,260 | $2,581,856 | 9 | $3,165,760 | $2,788,491 | $3,086,548 |
| 2024 | $68,025,620 | $3,180,501 | $3,490,152 | $2,743,271 | 8 | $3,279,884 | $2,171,800 | $2,840,034 |
| 2023 | $62,894,595 | $1,035,097 | $3,627,014 | $2,957,393 | 9 | $3,471,731 | $1,013,903 | $2,699,089 |
| 2022 | $60,387,824 | $1,085,209 | $3,747,114 | $2,980,647 | 10 | $3,483,380 | $1,042,654 | $3,076,366 |
| 2021 | $72,168,262 | $6,760,026 | $2,747,987 | $2,151,000 | 7 | — | $6,312,512 | $2,857,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Children's Care Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Care Foundation is led by Robert L. Campbell, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Campbell
Executive Director
Assistant Secretary Treasurer & Executive → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$196K (2021) → $230K (2025)
Michael Reed
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Canfield
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Blovsky
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roxanne M. Warble
Treasurer & CFO
Vice President & Assistant Executive D → Treasurer & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$161K (2021) → $197K (2025)
Christie Gricius
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George S. Trees Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cleavenger
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce E. Huey (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $230K, to Robert L Campbell (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Care Foundation
How much does Children's Care Foundation give each year?
Children's Care Foundation gave $2.6M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 8 grants.
What is Children's Care Foundation's typical grant size?
Children's Care Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $286,873, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Children's Care Foundation give grants?
Children's Care Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Children's Care Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Children's Care Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Children's Care Foundation's largest grantees?
Children's Care Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Humboldt Park Health ($881,856), Saint Bernard Hospital and Health Care Center ($750,000) and Family Christian Health Center ($435,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Children's Care Foundation?
Children's Care Foundation reported $73.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Children's Care Foundation?
Children's Care Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $73.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Children's Care Foundation's EIN?
Children's Care Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6088708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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