Kids First Chicago for Education
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 83-0399727
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Illinois
- Total giving
- $13KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $6.2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION (K1C) IS AN EDUCATION NONPROFIT THAT WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD IN CHICAGO HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY, NAVIGATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY PK-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, WITH PARENT INPUT AND CITY/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP, K1C WORKS TO SHAPE EDUCATION POLICY AND SYSTEMS TO BETTER SUPPORT ALL FAMILIES CITYWIDE. K1C PROVIDES TRANSPARENT AND RIGOROUS EDUCATION ANALYSES TO FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO INFORM DATA-DRIVEN AND INCLUSIVE DECISION-MAKING WITHIN CHICAGO'S PK-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Build Inc | $15K | 2022 |
| Greater Auburn - Gresham Development Corporation | $15K | 2022 |
| Northwest Center | $15K | 2022 |
| Something Good in Englewood Inc | $15K | 2022 |
| The Resurrection Project | $15K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.kidsfirstchicago.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.