Dreams for Kids
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$601K
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Dreams for Kids?
Dreams for Kids is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Cambiar Education ($150K), Curcio Family Foundation ($100K), The Chicago Community Trust ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $601K in grants to Dreams for Kids between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambiar Education | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Curcio Family Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $70,350 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Sacks Family Foundation | $60,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Impactassetsinc | $52,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Chicago Sky Cares | $30,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Best Portion Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dove Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Arnold F Baggins Foundation Inc | $13,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| United Way of Bergen County | $9,880 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce | $9,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pulte Family Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jonah M Siegellak Family | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| H&L Partners Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,333 | 1 | 2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $300 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Bank Chicago Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Eagle Investments Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $216K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
What grants has Dreams for Kids received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Sky Cares | FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Sacks Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Curcio Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Best Portion Foundation | PUBLIC | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sacks Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Cambiar Education | Future of Learning grant | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Entertainment Industry Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Sacks Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | H&L Partners Charitable Foundation Inc | youth mentorship | $1,333 |
| 2023 | First Bank Chicago Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2022 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $34,000 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Capital Campaign Support, annual Appeal contribution | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Sacks Family Foundation | TO COVER ASM STUDENT STIPENDS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Bergen County | DONOR DESIGNATION | $9,880 |
| 2022 | Jonah M Siegellak Family | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Dove Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Impactassetsinc | GRANT FOR HOSTING 3 GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS ONREIMAGINING EDUCATION FOR A CLIMATE-ALTERED WORLD, AS PART OF THE VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE | $18,000 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | TO SUPPORT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,350 |
| 2021 | Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce | SPONSORSHIP | $9,000 |
| 2021 | The Arnold F Baggins Foundation Inc | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| 2021 | Jonah M Siegellak Family | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2021 | First Eagle Investments Foundation | General Purpose | $100 |
| 2020 | The Arnold F Baggins Foundation Inc | TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2020 | Pulte Family Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATION OF DISADAVANTAGED AND DISABLED CHILDREN | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dreams for Kids?
Dreams for Kids is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Cambiar Education ($150K), Curcio Family Foundation ($100K), The Chicago Community Trust ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $601K in grants to Dreams for Kids between 2020–2025.
Who is Dreams for Kids's largest funder?
Cambiar Education is the largest recorded funder of Dreams for Kids, with $150K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Dreams for Kids received?
IRS 990 filings record $601K in grants to Dreams for Kids across 27 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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