Grants Awarded By
The Christopher Family Foundation

109 Grants Awarded in 2022

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CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: FRESH TASTE - MANAGED FUNDS

$250,000

MELROSE PARK, IL

PURPOSE: WALTHER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS

$242,913

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: FUND FOR EQUITABLE BUSINESS GROWTH

$150,000

GENEVA, IL

PURPOSE: MY PANTRY EXPRESS

$125,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: WEST SIDE NATURE PLAY INITIATIVE

$100,000

RIVER FOREST, IL

PURPOSE: GRACE SCHOOL ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

$100,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$90,000

SHEBOYGAN, WI

PURPOSE: STAFF/OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

$85,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS - AUSTIN

$82,500

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: ORDERAHEAD

$80,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: MSI EDUCATION PROGRAMS

$80,000
ALLIES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS INC

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$75,000
CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN

GLENCOE, IL

PURPOSE: WINDY CITY HARVEST

$75,000

BENSENVILLE, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHICAGO AREA CLEF SCHOOLS

$75,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: JOB TRAINING AND BRIGHT ENDEAVORS

$75,000
MRELIEF

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: IMPROVING ACCESS TO LIFE- SAVING BENEFITS IN CHICAGO & ILLINOIS

$70,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CHRISTOPHER FELLOW RENEWAL

$68,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$65,500

DES PLAINES, IL

PURPOSE: CHICAGO THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE TEAM 4

$65,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

$60,000
BREAKTHROUGH URBAN MINISTRIES INC

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

$60,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

$60,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: HARAMBEE CITYBUILDERS

$60,000

NEW YORK, NY

PURPOSE: CODE NATION CHICAGO

$60,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: PREPARED MEALS PROGRAM

$55,000
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES - CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,250

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CATALYST FUND

$50,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: LURIE CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD RESILIENCE

$50,000
CALVIN UNIVERSITY

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000

BROOKFIELD, IL

PURPOSE: INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE TEACHING EXCELLENCE

$50,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: THE BRIGHT PROJECT

$50,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000

BALTIMORE, MD

PURPOSE: UKRAINE CRISIS RESPONSE

$50,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: MPOWER PROGRAM

$50,000

OAK PARK, IL

PURPOSE: YEAR-ROUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND SERVICES

$50,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: HEALING, LEADING, CHANGING: SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADDRESS TRAUMA CAUSED BY RACISM IN ALL OF ITS FORMS & CREATING HEALING SPACES FOR YOUTH

$45,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CHICAGO JOBS COUNCIL CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT

$45,000

EVANSTON, IL

PURPOSE: BUILDING TRADES WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM

$45,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CHICAGO AHEC HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM

$45,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: INSPIRATION CORPORATION'S FOODSERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

$45,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$45,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: REFUGEEONE SEWING STUDIO

$45,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: THE BARLOW CENTER - EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS FOR RETURNING CITIZENS

$45,000

MAYWOOD, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$40,050

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: BUILD PREVENTION PROGRAM

$40,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$40,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY-CENTERED EDUCATION

$40,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$40,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$40,000
REVOLUTION WORKSHOP

NORTHBROOK, IL

PURPOSE: PRE-APPRENTICESHIP CONSTRUCTION JOB TRAINING PROGRAM

$40,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: UCAN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

$40,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM (CAP)

$40,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: SUMMER TRAINING COHORT FOR THE BETHUNE INSTITUTE FOR ROBUST TEACHING

$30,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CAREER PATHWAY SERVICES

$30,000
TEACHERS SUPPORTING TEACHERS

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: IMPACT TEAM PROGRAM

$30,000
A MILLION DREAMZ INC

SHEBOYGAN, WI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: 2022 WINTER WISHES

$25,000

SARATOGA SPGS, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: YOUTH OF THE YEAR EVENT SPONSORSHIP

$25,000

ORLAND PARK, IL

PURPOSE: JOB READINESS PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS

$25,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: WELLNESS SERVICES

$25,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CHICAGOLAND WORKFORCE FUNDERS ALLIANCE

$25,000

NEW YORK, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CHICAGO BENCHMARKING COLLABORATIVE

$25,000

EVANSTON, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CYC-EPSTEIN'S OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM

$20,000

RIVER FOREST, IL

PURPOSE: BACH CANTATA VESPERS SERIES

$20,000

OAK PARK, IL

PURPOSE: THERAPEUTIC AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN TRAUMATIZED BY EXTREME ABUSE AND NEGLECT

$20,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP IN CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOLS

$20,000
ALLIES FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESS INC

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: THE HATCHERY'S COMMUNITY-BASED KITCHEN PROGRAM

$15,000
FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES - CHICAGO

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHICAGO OFFICE

$15,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GIRL SCOUTS IN CHICAGO: WEST SIDE COMMUNITIES

$15,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR - UP TO YOUTH

$15,000
BRIGHT STAR OF BETHLEHEM NFP

ROCKFORD, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$11,000

PALM SPRINGS, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000

BROOKFIELD, IL

PURPOSE: WHIRL SPONSORSHIP

$10,000

NANTUCKET, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000

NANTUCKET, MA

PURPOSE: NANTUCKET FOOD FUEL & RENTAL ASSISTANCE

$10,000
REFUSHE INC

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: THE UIC STUDY FUND (ACCOUNT #337844) FOR THE RESEARCH BEING LED BY GREG HACHA

$10,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$8,000
MISERCORDIA FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$6,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,150

INDIO, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,000

RIVER FOREST, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$5,000

NORTHBROOK, IL

PURPOSE: LCC K-9 COMFORT DOGS

$5,000

SHEBOYGAN, WI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: CHRISTMAS BONUSES FOR EMPLOYEES

$5,000

OAK PARK, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,000

SAN DIEGO, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,000

GLEN ELLYN, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,000
CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT INC

MOUNT VERNON, KY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$3,000

RIVER FOREST, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL BUDGET

$3,000
IMPACTING VETERANS LIVES INC

WADSWORTH, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$3,000

RIVER FOREST, IL

PURPOSE: REFUGEE PROJECT

$2,000

MELROSE PARK, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000

CHICAGO, IL

PURPOSE: ANNUAL LUNCHEON ON MARCH 8, 2022

$1,750