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Who funds Children First Fund?

Chicago, Illinois

10 private foundations reported grants to Children First Fund in Chicago, Illinois totaling $513,172 across 10 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute, with $210,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Children First Fund

All 10 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute
Illinois · 2025
Program support1$210,000
The Christopher Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$200,000
Vivo Foundation
Illinois · 2024
To further the mission of the donee1$75,000
Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General support1$10,000
Pond Family Foundation
Maine · 2025 · accepts applications
Currie High School Robotics Team1$7,000
Edward J Phillips Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
General support1$5,000
Enchanted Backpack
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
In-kind donation of clothing and home goods1$2,322
Origami Works Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General Support1$2,000
GCP Foundation
California · 2024
General operating support1$1,000
The Barry H Tigay Family Foundation
Michigan · 2025 · accepts applications
Educational1$850

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Children First Fund gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Chicago. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Children First Fund?

The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute, The Christopher Family Foundation, Vivo Foundation, Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation and Pond Family Foundation, and 5 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Children First Fund get from foundations?

$513,172 in 10 reported grants from 10 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Christopher Family Foundation, Pond Family Foundation, Enchanted Backpack and The Barry H Tigay Family Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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