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Childrens First Fund The Chicago Public School Foundation

CHICAGO, IL

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$17.1M

Total expenses

$21.9M

Net assets

$27.2M

Grants received

$21.2M

104 grants

EIN

364094830

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of the children first fund is to promote the growth and success of (see sch o) chicago public schools through philanthropy and partnerships. We serve as a knowledge hub and liaison between cps and its community of partners, including businesses, foundations, and individuals. By matching resources provided by external donors and partners with the students, schools, and staff that need them most, cff maximizes the impact of cps' partnerships and advances the cps vision.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$16.1M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$1.1M
Other revenue—
Total revenue$17.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$12.7M
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$650K
Other expenses$7.9M
Total expenses$21.9M
Total assets$30.4M
Net assets$27.2M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARTIN CABRERA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALAN KING

DIRECTOR, CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PEDRO MARTINEZ

EX OFFICIO DIRECT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PETER ELLIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY CAHILLANE

DIRECTOR, TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADAM LANGSAM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LIZ DOZIER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

OLUYEMISI ODEDINA

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINAN

Staff

$167K

40 hrs/wk

JOHANNA WHEATON DUTT

DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

Staff

$127K

40 hrs/wk

RACHEL ORLOWSKI

DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

KENYA MARTIN

DIRECTOR OF ROADMAP FUNDRA

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

KELLOGG CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT

EXECUTIVE PROGRAM

$195K

FACING FORWARD TO END HOMELESSNESS

HOUSING NAVIGATION

$184K

BELLWETHER EDUCATION PARTNERS INC

SUPPORT PLANNING, ADVISING & DEVELOPING

$170K

EDUCATION FIRST CONSULTING LLC

SUPPORT PLANNING, ADVISING & DEVELOPING

$160K

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FOR EFFECTIVE GOVE

EXECUTIVE PROGRAM

$150K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
Special Children's Charities
$1.2M
Sensory Rooms in Chicago Public Schools
2024
BABY2BABY
$418K
IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$335K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$333K
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVES THROUGH AI SOLUTIONS.
2024
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$100K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$100K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$42K
EDUCATION
2024
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$22K
STRATEGIC PLANNING
2024
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$413K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION
$375K
EDUCATION
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$304K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
SOCIALWORKS
$255K
CONTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN FIRST FUND, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONWHO'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF STUDENTS WITHINTHE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
2023
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC
$183K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$81K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$52K
RELIGION
2023
SHURE CHARITABLE TRUST CREATED UW OF
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$20K
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
FREDERICK HENRY PRINCE TRUST DATED 7947
$15K
Calumet is My Back Yard
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
EDUCATION
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$9K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
BABY2BABY
$6K
IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
2023
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC
$2.1M
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$370K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$356K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$200K
FOR PREK AND KINDERGARTEN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
2022
City Colleges of Chicago Foundation
$175K
This is part of our relationship with CPS to continue the Strategic Roadmap Collaboration
2022
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$150K
GENERAL
2022
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$130K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION
$125K
EDUCATION
2022
LIFE TIME FOUNDATION
$69K
YOUTH MOVEMENT
2022
ROUND IT UP AMERICA INC
$52K
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
2022
The First Spoke Foundation
$50K
General Operating Support
2022
SHURE CHARITABLE TRUST CREATED UW OF
$50K
For General Operating Support
2022
ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL
$50K
TRAINING, EDUCATION & SUPPLIES
2022
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$40K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$36K
support for Care Closets, Support new mentoring program for boys at Paul Cuffe
2022
SOLES4SOULS INC
$25K
FREE DISTRIBUTION OF SHOES AND CLOTHING
2022
FREDERICK HENRY PRINCE TRUST DATED 7947
$15K
Calumet is My BackYard
2022
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
EDUCATION
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$2.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$2.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$274K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$147K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
GOOD SPORTS INC
$126K
INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
2021
City Colleges of Chicago Foundation
$75K
This is part of our relationship with CPS to create the Strategic Roadmap Collaboration. The grant was written with both CPS and CCC paying salaries and creating positions out of this grant.
2021
ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL
$50K
TRAINING, EDUCATION & SUPPLIES
2021
SHURE CHARITABLE TRUST CREATED UW OF
$50K
For Choose to Change
2021
Foles Believe Foundation
$50K
Program Service
2021
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
$48K
CONSERVATION
2021
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$26K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2021
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$25K
GENERAL
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$16K
To provide library books for Clemente HS
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$16K
To provide library books for Clemente HS
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
EDUCATION
2021
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC
$1.7M
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
SOCIALWORKS
$1.1M
CHILDREN FIRST FUND, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION WHO'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF STUDENTS WITHIN THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
2020
ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION
$620K
FOR KIDS PREK-KINDERGARTEN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES; AND K-12 SCHOOLWIDE CIVIC LEARNING
2020
The Joyce Foundation
$505K
Education & Economic Mobility
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$227K
Unrestricted
2020
GOOD SPORTS INC
$129K
INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
2020
CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION
$125K
EDUCATION
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$110K
TO SUPPORT LV CONSULTANTS LLC, NEW DISTRICT-MANAGED, CBO-STAFFED HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING HUB, INDEPENDENTLY CURATED RESOURCE FOR PREK AND K EDUCATORS, AND "EFFECTIVE" EARLY LEARNING PRACTICES
2020
IMC CHICAGO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$72K
EDUCATION
2020
Chicago Cubs Charities
$60K
Diamond Project
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
City Colleges of Chicago Foundation
$50K
This is part of our relationship with CPS to create the Strategic Roadmap Collaboration. The grant was written with both CPS and CCC paying salaries and creating positions out of this grant.
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL
$35K
TRAINING, EDUCATION & SUPPLIES
2020
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$26K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2020
LIFE TIME FOUNDATION
$22K
SCHOOL NUTRITION - IMMEDIATE COVID-19 RELIEF SUPPORT
2020
FREDERICK HENRY PRINCE TRUST DATED 7947
$20K
general operating support for the Calumet is My Back Yard Program
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$18K
EDUCATION
2020
Invest for Kids Inc
$10K
To aid their exempt purpose
2020
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
CBRE FOUNDATION INC
$7K
—
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAMS
2020
AbbVie Foundation
$280
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
The Chicago Community Trust
$661K
TO SUPPORT SCALING NEW TEACHER SUPPORTS, CPS REOPENING COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN, CPS DREAM FUND SCHOLARSHIP, CPS ARTS TEACHER RESIDENCY INITIATIVE, CHICAGO CONNECTED INITIATIVE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC
$505K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
SHURE CHARITABLE TRUST CREATED UW OF
$60K
For General Operating Support
2019
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$53K
EDUCATION
2019
KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION
$31K
SCHOOL GRANTS
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
EDUCATION
2019
JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN
$20K
Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support
2019
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE
$11K
general Charitable Operation
2019
THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION
$10K
CIVIC ACTION RECOGNITION AWARDS
2019
Chicago Cubs Charities
$10K
General Support
2019
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$675
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
The Chicago Community Trust
$100K
SUPPORT FOR THE CPS STUDENT CALENDAR
2018
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$87K
CPS HIGH SCHOOLS
2018
ECONOMIC AWARENESS COUNCIL
$50K
TRAINING, EDUCATION & SUPPLIES
2018
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$42K
Unrestricted
2018
CBRE FOUNDATION INC
$15K
—
2018
Chicago Cubs Charities
$10K
Event Sponsorship
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
AbbVie Foundation
$650
Matching Grant
2018
The Chicago Community Trust
$275K
SUPPORT FOR THE CPS SCHOOL CALENDAR
2017
SCHOOLHOUSE SUPPLIES INC
$13K
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS
2017

Funded by

$21.2M from 42 funders · 104 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$5.9M · 6 grants · 2019–2023

United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

$4.5M · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Socialworks

$1.3M · 2 grants · 2020–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$1.2M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Special Children's Charities

$1.2M · 1 grant · 2024

Robert R Mccormick Foundation

$842K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Network For Good

$728K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN364094830
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-06
Formed1996
Employees6
Volunteers7
CHILDRENS FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo