THE MISSION OF THE CHILDREN FIRST FUND IS TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE SERVE AS A KNOWLEDGE HUB AND LIAISON BETWEEN CPS AND ITS COMMUNITY OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING BUSINESSES, (SEE SCH O) 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.
| Year | Grants | Total Giving | Avg Grant | New | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | $8.3M | $2.8M | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | $11.6M | $3.9M | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | $3.9M | $2.0M | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | $3.6M | $1.8M | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.3M | $322K | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.4M | $603K | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 29 | $3.7M | $126K | 1 | 0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 | $15,132,032 ↓ | $17,231,590 | $25,123,845 |
| 2023 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 | $17,147,986 ↑ | $21,889,955 | $27,223,403 |
| 2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 | $14,344,858 ↓ | $12,694,309 | $31,965,372 |
| 2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 | $24,521,086 ↓ | $19,382,582 | $30,314,823 |
| 2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 | $26,985,163 ↑ | $23,295,966 | $25,176,319 |
| 2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 | $11,460,409 ↓ | $9,555,749 | $21,487,122 |
| 2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 | $15,857,714 | $7,922,927 | $19,131,896 |
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