EIN 36-4094830

Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation promotes CPS growth and success through philanthropy and partnerships. It serves as a knowledge hub and liaison between CPS and its community of partners, including businesses and foundations. The CFF supports CPS's goal of preparing every student for success in college, career, and civic life by proactively engaging partnerships and external resources to facilitate support.
Total revenues
$24,521,086
2022
Total expenses
$19,382,582
2022
Total assets
$31,844,677
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

The CFF mission is to support Chicago Public Schools (CPS) goal of preparing every student for success in college, career and civic life. Operating as an independent 501(c)(3), CFF proactively engages partnerships and external resources, facilitating support and raising funds, maximizing impact for supporters of CPS' students, and advancing equity across the district. CFF is committed to supporting the district by being a trusted, independent philanthropic arm identifying and communicating CPS' most urgent needs to partners and ensuring the fidelity of their investments.

Grants made by Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Future Farmers of America - Ilo188 Chicago High School of AgPersonnel$3,140,862
Future Farmers of America - Ilo188 Chicago High School of AgNon-Personnel Projects and Programs$415,440

Who funds Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialProgram Support$4,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,007,618
SocialWorksChildren First Fund, Chicago Public Schools Foundation Who'S Mission Is To Promote the Growth and Success of Students Within the Chicago Public School System.$826,000
...and 45 more grants received totalling $13,439,091

Personnel at Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Janice K. JacksonDirector / Chief of Staff$0
Sadie Stockdale JeffersonExecutive Director$75,714
Yemisi OdedinaManaging Director of Finance and Operations
Mica MatsoffManaging Director of Strategy and Investment
Johanna Wheaton DuttDirector of Major Gifts$139,125
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$24,521,086
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$24,521,086

Form 990s for Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-10-14990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Georgia Student Scholarship Organization SSO (GaSSO)Cumming, GA$9,720,252
Walter Pauline M. Memorial TrustTulsa, OK$8,407,780
Battle Creek Community Foundation (BCCF)Battle Creek, MI$32,635,612
Southwest Community Foundation (DJCF)Dallas, TX$62,022,140
Kearney Area Community FoundationKearney, NE$7,420,402
Inland Empire Community Foundation (TCF)Riverside, CA$28,925,228
Philadelphia Foundation (PF)Philadelphia, PA$72,684,648
Maine Community FoundationEllsworth, ME$98,048,575
Data update history
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Foles Believe Foundation
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 4, 2022
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $1,081,000 from SocialWorks
July 21, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 28, 2021
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $505,180 from United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
200 W Madison 2nd FL
Chicago, IL 60606
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
childrenfirstfund.org/ 
Phone
(773) 553-4059
IRS details
EIN
36-4094830
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B12: Education Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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