Kids First Chicago for Education
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$12.7M
Foundation funders
48
Grants recorded
113
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Kids First Chicago for Education?
Kids First Chicago for Education is funded by 48 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 $12.7M in grants to Kids First Chicago for Education between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $3.5M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Kids First Chicago for Education received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Madigan Family Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $212,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $100,000 |
| 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 | Cleveland Avenue Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Discretionary | $3,500 |
| 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 | Vivo Foundation | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $100,000 |
| 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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 113 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kids First Chicago for Education?
Kids First Chicago for Education is funded by 48 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 $12.7M in grants to Kids First Chicago for Education between 2019–2026.
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 $12.7M in grants to Kids First Chicago for Education across 113 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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