The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 23-7316001Human services

Who funds Christopher House?

50 private foundations gave Christopher House in Chicago, IL $3.5 million across 165 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

165 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $25,000
  2. The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart FoundationNaples, FL 2025

    To work with families so that they are able to reach their full potential through education and a partnership with parents to break the cycle of poverty.

    $25,000
  3. The Egerter Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  4. Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable TrustDundee, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  5. Joseph and Helen Komarek FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Education for low income families

    $500
  6. Max Kagan Family FoundationAuburn, ME 2025

    Operational support

    $300
  7. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Recruit & Retain Early Childhood Education Teachers

    $100,000
  8. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Special Projects

    $76,000
  9. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education

    $75,000
  10. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Increasing kindergarten readiness: CH & CBC

    $70,000
  11. The Ellis Goodman Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2024

    Community

    $50,000
  12. The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    To work with families so that they are able to reach their full potential through education and a partnership with parents to break the cycle of poverty.

    $25,000
  13. LGR FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Other charitable purpose

    $18,000
  14. A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $15,000
  15. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2024

    Parent School

    $15,000
  16. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    Exe. Disc. Grant

    $10,000
  17. The Egerter Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  18. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  19. Joseph and Helen Komarek FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Education for low income families

    $500
  20. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  21. The Goldblatt Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund.

    $250
  22. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $128,854
  23. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Recruit & Retain Early Childhood Education Teachers

    $100,000
  24. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Increasing kindergarten readiness: CH & CBC

    $70,000
  25. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Strong Families

    $60,000
  26. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To meet the holistic needs of children and their caregivers who may otherwise not have access to healthcare, mental health services, and social support.

    $50,000
  27. The Ellis Goodman Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2023

    Community

    $50,000
  28. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education

    $50,000
  29. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Special Projects

    $35,000
  30. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2023

    Special Projects

    $25,000
  31. The Christopher Family FoundationWestmont, IL 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  32. The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart FoundationNaples, FL 2023

    To work with families so that they are able to reach their full potential through education and a partnership with parents to break the cycle of poverty.

    $25,000
  33. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2023

    General operating support

    $15,000
  34. A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $15,000
  35. Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2023

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  36. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2023

    Parent School Program

    $10,000
  37. The Egerter Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  38. D and R Charitable FundOak Lawn, IL 2023

    Civic & social

    $7,500
  39. Hurley Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2023

    Operating fund

    $5,000
  40. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $3,000
  41. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Program support

    $2,000
  42. Joseph and Helen Komarek FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Education for low income families

    $1,000
  43. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $100
  45. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education

    $75,000
  46. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Strong Families

    $60,000
  47. Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) VNA FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To advance the development of students at its family of schools, via a program providing immersive family support and parent engagement.

    $55,000
  48. The Ellis Goodman Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2022

    Community

    $50,000
  49. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Readiness

    $50,000
  50. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Increasing kindergarten readiness for low-income children through christopher house's innovative early childhood model

    $50,000
  51. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Special Projects

    $30,000
  52. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    General operating;program;capital

    $25,000
  53. The Christopher Family FoundationWestmont, IL 2022

    Chicago benchmarking collaborative

    $25,000
  54. The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart FoundationNaples, FL 2022

    To work with families so that they are able to reach their full potential through education and a partnership with parents to break the cycle of poverty.

    $25,000
  55. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2022

    General operating support

    $15,000
  56. A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $15,000
  57. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  58. Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2022

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  59. Mansueto FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  60. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2022

    Expanded Support during Covid-19

    $10,000
  61. The Egerter Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $8,000
  62. D and R Charitable FundOak Lawn, IL 2022

    Civic & social

    $7,500
  63. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $5,000
  64. Hurley Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2022

    Operating fund

    $5,000
  65. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $3,000
  66. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $2,900
  67. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General operating purposes

    $2,000
  68. Joseph and Helen Komarek FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Education for low income families

    $1,000
  69. Patricia and David Schulte Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    Unrestricted

    $750
  70. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  71. Bryant Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA 2022

    Charitable

    $200
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $182
  73. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Strong Families

    $60,000
  74. The Ellis Goodman Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2021

    Community

    $50,000
  75. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Build Equitable Learning Environments

    $50,000
  76. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Increasing kindergarten readiness for low-income children through christopher house's innovative early childhood model

    $50,000
  77. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education

    $45,000
  78. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2021

    Special Projects

    $30,000
  79. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    General operating/program support/capital campaign

    $25,000
  80. The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart FoundationNaples, FL 2021

    To work with families so that they are able to reach their full potential through education and a partnership with parents to break the cycle of poverty.

    $25,000
  81. A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $15,000
  82. The Pelino Charitable FoundationGlen Ellyn, IL 2021

    Infant and preschool for low income children

    $15,000
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $10,000
  84. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General

    $10,000
  85. Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2021

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  86. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2021

    Expanded Support during Covid-19

    $10,000
  87. D and R Charitable FundOak Lawn, IL 2021

    Civic & social

    $10,000
  88. Hurley Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2021

    Operating fund

    $5,000
  89. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $3,000
  90. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $2,500
  91. Joseph and Helen Komarek FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Education for low income families

    $1,000
  92. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $925
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $183
  94. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $170,000
  95. Circle of Service FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education

    $70,000
  96. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Strong Families

    $60,000
  97. The Ellis Goodman Family FoundationGlencoe, IL 2020

    Community

    $50,000
  98. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    General operating

    $50,000
  99. Polk Bros Foundation IncChicago, IL 2020

    Special Projects

    $30,000
  100. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    COVID-19 Emergency Response

    $30,000
  101. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    COVID-19 Emergency Response

    $30,000
  102. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2020

    Unrestricted funding covid-19 ($10,000); operating support ($15,000)

    $25,000
  103. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Computer science initiatives in christopher house

    $25,000
  104. The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart FoundationNaples, FL 2020

    To work with families so that they are able to reach their full potential through education and a partnership with parents to break the cycle of poverty.

    $25,000
  105. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    To provide arts-integrated education to k-8 students in the belmont-cragin neighborhood in chicago

    $20,000
  106. A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $15,000
  107. The Pelino Charitable FoundationGlen Ellyn, IL 2020

    Infant and preschool for low income children

    $15,000
  108. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  109. D and R FundOak Lawn, IL 2020

    Civic & social

    $10,000
  110. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2020

    Program support

    $10,000
  111. The A Montgomery Ward FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $7,500
  112. MSBD FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    To further program services

    $5,556
  113. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  114. Arnold Simonsen Family Charitable Foundation IncLongboat Key, FL 2020

    Education

    $5,000
  115. Hurley Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2020

    Charitable - unrestricted

    $5,000
  116. Amerisure Charitable FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2020

    General support

    $3,000
  117. The Ruttenbergkagan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable purpose of recipient

    $3,000
  118. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General operating purposes

    $2,000
  119. Linden Foundation Gary & Janet EllisNaples, FL 2020

    General funding

    $1,500
  120. Joseph and Helen Komarek FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Education for low income families

    $1,000
  121. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2020

    Matching grants

    $1,000
  122. Hirsch-Schwartz FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2020

    To enhance the purpose of the organization.

    $500
  123. Dolan Family FoundationWilmette, IL 2020

    General and unrestricted

    $500
  124. Pond Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Charitable donation

    $500
  125. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $159
  126. Cme Group FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Early math family engagement

    $100,000
  127. Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $75,000
  128. Opus FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Expanding Academic Rigor in Infant & Pre-School

    $50,000
  129. The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart FoundationNaples, FL 2019

    to work with families so that they are able to reach their full potential through education and a partnership with parents to break the cycle of poverty.

    $50,000
  130. The Hasten FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  131. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2019

    To provide arts-integrated education to k-8 students in the belmont-cragin neighborhood in chicago

    $20,000
  132. A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $15,000
  133. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  134. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2019

    Operating support

    $10,000
  135. D and R FundOak Lawn, IL 2019

    Civic & social

    $10,000
  136. The Pelino Charitable FoundationGlen Ellyn, IL 2019

    Funding will support their infant and preschool

    $10,000
  137. The A Montgomery Ward FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $7,500
  138. MSBD FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    To further program services

    $5,556
  139. Patrick and Anna M Cudahy FundOak Park, IL 2019

    General-unrestricted

    $5,000
  140. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  141. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  142. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General operating purposes

    $2,000
  143. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $1,500
  144. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $1,000
  145. Executive Construction FoundationHillside, IL 2019

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $1,000
  146. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Continuum of schools to create stable, self-sufficient families

    $100
  147. Cme Group Community Foundation f/k/a Nymex FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Matching gifts-general operations

    $50
  148. The Peter Bowe and Barbara Stewart FoundationNaples, FL 2018

    To work with families so that they are able to reach their full potential through education and a partnership with parents to break the cycle of poverty.

    $90,000
  149. The Hasten FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General charitable purposes

    $25,000
  150. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2018

    To provide arts-integrated education to k-8 students in the belmont-cragin neighborhood in chicago

    $20,000
  151. A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $15,000
  152. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $10,000
  153. Donley Foundation-Ud DTD 12-8-86York, PA 2018

    Operating support

    $10,000
  154. The Krane FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Capital campaign

    $10,000
  155. MSBD FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    To further program services

    $5,555
  156. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $2,500
  157. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $2,000
  158. Avy and Marcie Stein FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  159. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $1,000
  160. Arkes Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $1,000
  161. The Kraus Family Foundation Co Emanuel V DinatalePittsburgh, PA 2018

    General operations

    $500
  162. Goldenberg Max TW M G FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    General operating purposes

    $450
  163. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100
  164. Lloyd A Fry FoundationChicago, IL 2017

    For support of Chicago Benchmarking Collaborative

    $15,000
  165. Loaves & Fishes Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ 2017

    Community enrichment

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Chicago, IL and are not among Christopher House’s funders above.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 323 grants Preselected only $6,191,495 to similar organizations
  2. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 185 grants Preselected only $7,680,397 to similar organizations
  3. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL 149 grants Accepts applications $1,813,052 to similar organizations
  4. Field Foundation of IllinoisChicago, IL 51 grants Accepts applications $1,054,840 to similar organizations
  5. Helen V Brach FoundationChicago, IL 96 grants Accepts applications $927,750 to similar organizations
  6. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 51 grants Preselected only $28,938 to similar organizations
  7. George M Eisenberg Foundation for CharitiesArlington Heights, IL 62 grants Accepts applications $1,161,500 to similar organizations
  8. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 52 grants Preselected only $29,455 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 23-7316001 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.