The Cradle Foundation
Evanston, IL ·EIN 45-0506764 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Cradle Foundation?
The Cradle Foundation is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation ($204K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($75K), Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $740K in grants to The Cradle Foundation between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 30 funders by total given.
What grants has The Cradle Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mcmullen Family Foundation | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Iii & Prudence R Beidler | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Mcmullen Family Foundation | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Wp & Hb White Foundation | NURSERY & SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | SPECIAL NEEDS INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lee Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cynthia a Niekamp Foundation | ADOPTION SERVICES, COUNSELING & ED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | George M Eisenberg Foundation | SOCIAL ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Cradle Nursery services | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Vortex Foundation | DIRECT CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Peterson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bridewell-Henning Foundation Inc | Program support | $3,000 |
| 2024 | John J Frautschi Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Trustmark Foundation | Contribution provided | $525 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Iii & Prudence R Beidler | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2024 | William S and Blair Y Thompson Family | PROMOTING JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN | $100 |
| 2023 | Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Siragusa Family Foundation | SPECIAL NEEDS INFANT ADOPTION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Mcmullen Family Foundation | SUPPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Wp & Hb White Foundation | NURSERY & SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vortex Foundation | DIRECT CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Infant care services | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Cradle Foundation?
The Cradle Foundation is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation ($204K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($75K), Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $740K in grants to The Cradle Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Cradle Foundation's largest funder?
Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Cradle Foundation, with $204K across 10 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Cradle Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $740K in grants to The Cradle Foundation across 86 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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