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
2023-06-01
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
$14,344,858
2023
Total expenses
$12,694,309
2023
Total assets
$33,280,492
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

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$2,327,546
Future Farmers of America - Ilo188 Chicago High School of AgNon-Personnel Projects and Programs$1,574,121

Who funds Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Salesforce FoundationSupport Public Education$1,000,000
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialProgram$1,000,000
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialProgram$750,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $5,769,850

Personnel at Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Sadie Stockdale JeffersonExecutive Director$134,033
Yemisi OdedinaManaging Director of Finance and Operations
Mica MatsoffManaging Director of Strategy and Investment
Johanna Wheaton DuttDirector of Major Gifts
Rachel OrlowskiDirector of Institutional Giving$109,200
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Children First Fund The Chicago Public Schools Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,844,227
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$500,631
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$14,344,858

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

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-02990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-10-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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West River FoundationSturgis, SD$4,290,918
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Missouri State University Foundation (MSU)Springfield, MO$35,483,515
Data update history
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Salesforce Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $36,333 from The Chicago Community Trust
October 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $355,680 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
Central organization
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