Illinois Action for Children
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.7M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
140
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Illinois Action for Children?
Illinois Action for Children is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Robert R McCormick Foundation ($3.1M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.7M), Vivo Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.7M in grants to Illinois Action for Children between 2019–2025.
Show all 42 funders
| Dunham Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $55,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Joyce Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The First Spoke Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $25,768 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| PWC Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Start Early | $20,074 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| I & G Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Retirement Research Foundation | $4,560 | 1 | 2024 |
| Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | $2,200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Roth Brothers Charitable Trust | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $291K (2019) to $3.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $533K.
What grants has Illinois Action for Children received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $89,751 |
| 2025 | Erikson Institute | Child Care Policy Research Partnerships | $52,770 |
| 2025 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,069 |
| 2025 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, MATCHING GIFTS AND SPONSORSHIP | $919,310 |
| 2024 | Vivo Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | EDUCATION | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | UNRESTRICTED | $172,272 |
| 2024 | Erikson Institute | Child Care Policy Research Partnerships | $134,313 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Frechette Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT: STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND FOR THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $75,000 |
| 2024 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | Project Support | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Irving Harris Foundation | ILLINOIS COMMUNITY PARENTING SUPPORT SATURATION PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | CME Group Foundation | COMMUNITY PARENTING SUPPORT SATURATION PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago | SUBAWARD | $43,079 |
| 2024 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Early Success FKA Birth to Five Policy Alliance | ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Start Early | Program Support | $20,074 |
| 2024 | SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,356 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $4,560 |
Showing 30 most recent of 140 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Illinois Action for Children?
Illinois Action for Children is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Robert R McCormick Foundation ($3.1M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.7M), Vivo Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.7M in grants to Illinois Action for Children between 2019–2025.
Who is Illinois Action for Children's largest funder?
Robert R McCormick Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Illinois Action for Children, with $3.1M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Illinois Action for Children received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.7M in grants to Illinois Action for Children across 140 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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