Based in CHICAGO, IL, CHILDREN FIRST FUND THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $15.1M in revenue, $17.2M in expenses, $27.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 123 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $27.8M.
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.
How Children First Fund the Chicago Public Schools Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Showing up to 5 of 123 total records — full history available with membership.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.1M | $17.2M | $27.4M |
| 2024 | $17.1M | $21.9M | $30.4M |
| 2023 | $14.3M | $12.7M | $33.3M |
| 2022 | $24.5M | $19.4M | $31.8M |
| 2021 | $27.0M | $23.3M | $26.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $27.0M to $15.1M (-44%), with total assets most recently reported at $27.4M.
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