Chicago Charter School Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$683K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Chicago Charter School Foundation?
Chicago Charter School Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Distinctive Schools of Illinois ($358K), Share Our Strength ($105K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($38K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $683K in grants to Chicago Charter School Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distinctive Schools of Illinois | $358,385 | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Share Our Strength | $105,466 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $38,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Just Keep Livin Foundation | $32,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $31,325 | 2 | 2020 |
| GenYOUTH Incorporated | $24,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $20,000 | 2 | 2019–2025 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities | $10,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Robert Delaney And Pamela Craig Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $8,551 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pass with Flying Colors Inc | $8,017 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Harbor Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $344K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $344K.
What grants has Chicago Charter School Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Distinctive Schools of Illinois | Educational program support/school operations | $224,000 |
| 2025 | Distinctive Schools of Illinois | Educational program support/school operations | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Robert Delaney And Pamela Craig Foundation | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Distinctive Schools of Illinois | Education | $34,385 |
| 2024 | Just Keep Livin Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT | $32,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New Harbor Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,551 |
| 2021 | Share Our Strength | CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS | $35,000 |
| 2021 | GenYOUTH Incorporated | End Student Hunger | $24,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Pass with Flying Colors Inc | DISOLUTION OF PASS WITH FLYING COLORS INC. | $8,017 |
| 2020 | IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Providing Immediate Support to WFF Funded Schools During COVID-19 | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | 2019 Giving Tuesday | $11,325 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs Charities | Diamond Project | $10,500 |
| 2019 | Share Our Strength | SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM SUPPORT | $70,466 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Chicago Charter School Foundation?
Chicago Charter School Foundation is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Distinctive Schools of Illinois ($358K), Share Our Strength ($105K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($38K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $683K in grants to Chicago Charter School Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Chicago Charter School Foundation's largest funder?
Distinctive Schools of Illinois is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Charter School Foundation, with $358K across 3 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Chicago Charter School Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $683K in grants to Chicago Charter School Foundation across 21 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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