Chicago Fire Department Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 45-5005192
- Total giving
- $120KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $1.2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE CFD FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL LIFESAVING WORK OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ITS MEMBERS TO SUPPORT ITS MOST CRUCIAL PRIORITIES; TO REDUCE FIREFIGHTER, PARAMEDIC, AND CIVILIAN DEATHS AND INJURY. THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT CFD INITIATIVES FOR EDUCATION, FIRE PREVENTION, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS THAT ARE NOT FUNDED THROUGH CITY, STATE OR FEDERAL BUDGETS. THE FOUNDATION WILL ASSIST THE FIREFIGHTERS/PARAMEDICS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TIME OF NEED.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| City of Chicago | $50K | 2022 |
| Lights & Sirens LLC | $5.2K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: cfdfoundation.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.