The Cradle Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Evanston, IL EIN 36-2181994

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$23.6M

Foundation funders

22

Grants recorded

67

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds The Cradle Society?

The Cradle Society is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Cradle Foundation ($22.0M), Nina W Engelhart Charitable Foundation ($448K), Mary Emma Fisher Trust XXXXX3001 ($258K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.6M in grants to The Cradle Society between 2019–2025.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M3 grants2019 9 grants2020 10 grants2021 14 grants2022 10 grants2023 11 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2020) to $4.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $3.8M.

What grants has The Cradle Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Cradle FoundationSupport the operations of The Cradle.$3,525,000
2025Freeman Family FundUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$86,000
2025Nina W Engelhart Charitable FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$75,072
2025Tua Aspiring Angels FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$35,000
2025Ava W Farwell for Fallen WomenUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,136
2025JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$20,200
2025DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 CharitablePROGRAM SUPPORT$2,000
2025Lojo FoundationANNUAL FUND$1,000
2025Trustmark FoundationContribution provided$206
2024The Cradle FoundationSupport the operations of The Cradle.$4,434,000
2024Nina W Engelhart Charitable FoundationGENERAL$72,597
2024Richard King Mellon FoundationTOWARD SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS$50,000
2024Community Foundation of New JerseyFAMILY SERVICES & SUPPORT$27,090
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$25,000
2024Ava W Farwell for Fallen WomenUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$24,370
2024Baxter International FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$20,000
2024DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,750
2024Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 CharitablePROGRAM SUPPORT$2,000
2024JPMorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$200
2023The Cradle FoundationSupport the operations of The Cradle.$3,103,000
2023Nina W Engelhart Charitable FoundationGENERAL$83,167
2023Mary Emma Fisher Trust XXXXX3001GENERAL$51,953
2023Community Foundation of New JerseyUNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$26,264
2023Ava W Farwell for Fallen WomenUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$20,122
2023Baxter International Foundation2024 THE CRADLE NURSERY AND SPECIAL NEEDS INFANT CARE PROGRAM$20,000
2023DIK Edward & Evelyn Fam FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2023The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$10,000
2023Carl S and Barbara L Stanley 1997 CharitablePROGRAM SUPPORT$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 67 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Cradle Society?

The Cradle Society is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Cradle Foundation ($22.0M), Nina W Engelhart Charitable Foundation ($448K), Mary Emma Fisher Trust XXXXX3001 ($258K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $23.6M in grants to The Cradle Society between 2019–2025.

Who is The Cradle Society's largest funder?

The Cradle Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Cradle Society, with $22.0M across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has The Cradle Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $23.6M in grants to The Cradle Society across 67 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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