Christopher House
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$3.7M
Foundation funders
59
Grants recorded
156
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Christopher House?
Christopher House is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($476K), Start Early ($405K), Opus Foundation ($360K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Christopher House between 2018–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2018) to $768K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $190K.
What grants has Christopher House received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $76,000 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Distribute to the Hungry | $36,047 |
| 2025 | The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart | TO WORK WITH FAMILIES SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Egerter Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Exe. Disc. Grant | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources Inc | CARE OF ILL, NEEDY, OR MINOR | $7,760 |
| 2025 | Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Helen Komarek Foundation | EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES | $500 |
| 2024 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | UNRESTRICTED | $128,854 |
| 2024 | Opus Foundation | Recruit & Retain Early Childhood Education Teachers | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | CME Group Foundation | INCREASING KINDERGARTEN READINESS: CH & CBC | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Families | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation | COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago | TO MEET THE HOLISTIC NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WHO MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart | TO WORK WITH FAMILIES SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND A PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Special Projects | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| 2024 | LGR Foundation | OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund | Parent School | $15,000 |
| 2024 | A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001 | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Egerter Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources Inc | CARE OF ILL, NEEDY, OR MINOR | $7,636 |
| 2024 | Goldenberg Max TW M G Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Cipione Family Foundation Inc | General Operating | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph and Helen Komarek Foundation | EDUCATION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES | $500 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 156 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Christopher House?
Christopher House is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Polk Bros Foundation Inc ($476K), Start Early ($405K), Opus Foundation ($360K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Christopher House between 2018–2025.
Who is Christopher House's largest funder?
Polk Bros Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Christopher House, with $476K across 11 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Christopher House received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Christopher House across 156 grants from 59 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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