Illinois Action for Children

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2712912 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$11.9M received 40 funders 132 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Illinois Action for Children?

Illinois Action for Children is funded by 40 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 $11.9M in grants to Illinois Action for Children between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$3,116,26052020–2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial$1,748,000132020–2024
Vivo Foundation$1,150,00042021–2024
Circle of Service Foundation$925,00052020–2024
The Irving Harris Foundation$759,050142020–2024
Fulk Family Foundation Inc$500,00012022
The Chicago Community Trust$475,50042020–2024
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation$420,00062020–2024
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc$338,93142020–2023
Grand Victoria Foundation$288,75062020–2024
Donley Foundation-ud Dtd 12-8-86$232,27242021–2024
Pritzker Family Foundation$201,00072020–2024
Cme Group Foundation$200,00042021–2024
University of Chicago$177,70942021–2024
Erikson Institute$153,88522023–2024
Hunter Family Foundation$135,00042021–2024
Seiu Healthcare Illinois & Indiana$123,00052020–2024
Alliance for Early Success Fka$109,50052021–2025
Frechette Family Foundation$100,00012024
Michael Reese Health Trust$90,00022022–2023
Bright Promises Foundation$90,00042019–2021
John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation$82,50042020–2023
Wayfarer Foundation$75,00012024
Dunham Foundation$75,00012021
Forefront$75,00012020

Showing top 25 of 40 funders by total given.

What grants has Illinois Action for Children received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Alliance for Early Success FkaADVOCACY$25,000
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, MATCHING GIFTS AND SPONSORSHIP$919,310
2024Vivo FoundationTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE$250,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationEDUCATION$225,000
2024Donley Foundation-ud Dtd 12-8-86UNRESTRICTED$172,272
2024Erikson InstituteChild Care Policy Research Partnerships$134,313
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialPROGRAM$100,000
2024Frechette Family FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT: STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS$100,000
2024The Irving Harris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND FOR THE PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT$75,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$75,000
2024Wayfarer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
2024W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationGeneral Operating Support$70,000
2024Grand Victoria FoundationProject Support$60,000
2024The Irving Harris FoundationILLINOIS COMMUNITY PARENTING SUPPORT SATURATION PROJECT$50,000
2024Cme Group FoundationCOMMUNITY PARENTING SUPPORT SATURATION PROGRAM$50,000
2024Hunter Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Pritzker Family FoundationCOLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT$50,000
2024University of ChicagoSUBAWARD$43,079
2024Alliance for Early Success FkaADVOCACY$25,000
2024Pwc Foundation IncEDUCATION$25,000
2024Start EarlyProgram Support$20,074
2024Seiu Healthcare Illinois & IndianaGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$8,356
2024Retirement Research FoundationGENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$4,560
2024The Irving Harris FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$4,250
2024Littler Mendelson Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$2,200
2024Roth Brothers Charitable TrustDonation$2,000
2024Roth Brothers Charitable TrustDonation$2,000
2023Robert R Mccormick FoundationCOMMUNITY PARENTING SUPPORT SATURATION PROJECT AND MARIA WHELAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE$525,000
2023Circle of Service FoundationEDUCATION$225,000

Showing 30 most recent of 132 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Illinois Action for Children?

Illinois Action for Children is funded by 40 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 $11.9M 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 $11.9M in grants to Illinois Action for Children across 132 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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