Kids First Chicago for Education
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.0M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
101
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kids First Chicago for Education?
Kids First Chicago for Education is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($2.5M), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($2.0M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to Kids First Chicago for Education between 2019–2025.
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| W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | $45,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Finnegan Family Foundation | $45,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Origami Works Foundation | $26,600 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bellwether Education Partners Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| United Way of Bergen County | $22,610 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | $11,000 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Harbor Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Kadens Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Lewis Greenwood Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| 7-Eleven Cares Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Judith and Marshall Meyer Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $3.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.4M.
What grants has Kids First Chicago for Education received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | DRW Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Flamboyan Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $44,750 |
| 2025 | PWC Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $21,600 |
| 2025 | New Harbor Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Judith and Marshall Meyer Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $200 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To accelerate and expand the influence of the parent-led model for educational change. | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Commercial Club Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $249,677 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $214,000 |
| 2024 | DRW Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR KIDS FIRST CHICAGO: BUILDING PARENT UNDERSTANDING OF UNIVERSAL CURRICULUM AND DISTRICT GOVERNANCE | $63,000 |
| 2024 | Best Portion Foundation | PUBLIC | $54,910 |
| 2024 | Andersen-Formolo Family Foundation | AS NEEDED | $52,500 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Flamboyan Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $45,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,228 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Origami Works Foundation | Intern Expenses | $16,600 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $16,250 |
| 2024 | The Kadens Family Foundation | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Lewis Greenwood Foundation | Charitable | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 101 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kids First Chicago for Education?
Kids First Chicago for Education is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($2.5M), Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($2.0M), Arie and Ida Crown Memorial ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to Kids First Chicago for Education between 2019–2025.
Who is Kids First Chicago for Education's largest funder?
Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Kids First Chicago for Education, with $2.5M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Kids First Chicago for Education received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to Kids First Chicago for Education across 101 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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