Chicago Public Education Fund

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-4279013 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$24.0M received 35 funders 133 grants · 2018–2024

Who funds Chicago Public Education Fund?

Chicago Public Education Fund is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($8.5M), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($3.5M), Zell Family Foundation ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.0M in grants to Chicago Public Education Fund between 2018–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$8,507,501202020–2024
Fulk Family Foundation Inc$3,550,00072019–2022
Zell Family Foundation$2,900,00062020–2024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$1,335,00042020–2023
Cme Group Foundation$1,050,00052020–2024
Lloyd a Fry Foundation$675,50072020–2024
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$664,50062021–2024
Xl Foundation$663,11912024
Julie and Brian Simmons Foundation$600,00062020–2024
Bcmr Gledhill Foundation$525,00052020–2024
Frank Family Foundation$490,00032020–2024
Circle of Service Foundation$475,05052020–2024
The Joyce Foundation$400,00012024
Finnegan Family Foundation$400,00052020–2024
Lohengrin Foundation Inc$353,33262022–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$306,00042020–2023
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation$255,00062020–2024
The Brinson Foundation$225,00042020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$120,50042020–2024
Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation$100,00012021
Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation$75,00032020–2023
The Christopher Family Foundation$60,00032021–2023
The Vitale Family Foundation Inc$40,00022020–2021
Reynolds Family Foundation$30,00052020–2024
Faith in Place$30,00012023

Showing top 25 of 35 funders by total given.

What grants has Chicago Public Education Fund received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Zell Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024Xl FoundationGENERAL FUND RAISING$663,119
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$581,887
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$581,887
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$570,000
2024The Joyce FoundationEDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY$400,000
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$250,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationEDUCATION$155,410
2024Bcmr Gledhill FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$150,000
2024Cme Group FoundationCHICAGO LEADS$150,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncEducation$140,000
2024Lloyd a Fry FoundationFOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND THE PRIORITY SCHOOL PILOT$125,000
2024Finnegan Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$100,000
2024Julie and Brian Simmons FoundationANNUAL GIFT - GENERAL FUND$100,000
2024Julie and Brian Simmons FoundationANNUAL GIFT - GENERAL FUND$100,000
2024Frank Family FoundationGENERAL FUND RAISING$90,000
2024Lohengrin Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$83,333
2024Lohengrin Foundation IncGENERAL FUND$83,333
2024W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
2024The Brinson FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$35,000
2024Reynolds Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2024Polk Bros Foundation IncEducation$4,500
2024Kovler Family FoundationEducation-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.$2,000
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$750,000
2023Zell Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023Zell Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$365,000
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$336,227
2023Circle of Service FoundationEDUCATION$158,090

Showing 30 most recent of 133 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Chicago Public Education Fund?

Chicago Public Education Fund is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($8.5M), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($3.5M), Zell Family Foundation ($2.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.0M in grants to Chicago Public Education Fund between 2018–2024.

Who is Chicago Public Education Fund's largest funder?

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial is the largest recorded funder of Chicago Public Education Fund, with $8.5M across 20 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Chicago Public Education Fund received?

IRS 990 filings record $24.0M in grants to Chicago Public Education Fund across 133 grants from 35 funders between 2018–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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