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EIN 36-3186328 · Chicago, IL

Start Early of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-3186328) was named as a grant recipient by 136 funders in 401 grants paid totaling $128,842,232 in tax years 2017–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$128,842,232

401 grants paid

Funders

136

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2017–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$4,385,758

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Start Early
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund 31-1774905NYA6$29,502,0002024
Buffett Early Childhood Fund 20-1768874NEBC5$20,537,3422025
Comic Relief Inc DBA Comic Relief US 01-0885377NYA6$12,454,8002024
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA8$11,700,3502024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA9$4,595,7602025
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 36-6076088ILC8$4,233,7502024
Rauner Family Foundation 36-3993405ILC4$4,000,0002024
Blue Meridian Partners Inc 81-5086187NYA1$4,000,0002022
Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation C/O Eve Fugiel 47-1005952ILC4$3,326,0002024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA6$2,767,1502025
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 94-2278431CAC6$2,225,0002024
Zell Family Foundation 36-3487811ILC3$2,050,0002024
George Kaiser Family Foundation 73-1574370OKA4$1,800,0002024
The Irving Harris Foundation 36-6055115ILC8$1,670,0002024
The Heising-Simons Foundation 26-0799587CAC6$1,575,0002024
Children's Defense Fund 52-0895622DCA3$1,248,0002024
Richard W Goldman Family Foundation 45-1261400DCC5$1,240,0002024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171ILA4$1,134,0002024
The William Penn Foundation 23-1503488PAC4$1,112,2712024
The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc 32-0581904WAC6$1,000,3752024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA4$913,7332025
Education Development Center Inc 04-2241718MAA2$856,1982025
Klaff Family Foundation C/O Rita Sawyer 61-1480716ILC2$838,3332024
Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group 30-0039820ILC3$815,0002022
Valhalla Foundation 20-0478828CAC2$800,0002024
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA5$725,7502024
Stolte Family Foundation 47-1545801WAC5$600,1002024
Vivo Foundation 87-6329967ILC4$600,0002024
Circle of Service Foundation 36-4185939ILC3$550,0002024
Perigee Fund 83-0847498WAA2$500,0002024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation 14-1782466NYA6$485,0002025
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation 36-2498125ILC4$445,0002024
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc 30-0200478ILA8$400,1082025
Wk Kellogg Foundation 38-1359264MIC1$351,3632022
Bainum Family Foundation 23-7000192DCC1$350,0002025
Drw Foundation 20-1734765ILC5$343,3402025
Cme Group Foundation 45-0575574ILC8$335,0002024
University of Chicago 36-2177139ILA2$328,3892019
James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family Foundation 16-1639401ILC6$310,0002025
Frechette Family Foundation 31-1530248MNC2$300,0002023
Finnegan Family Foundation 36-4221334ILC3$300,0002024
National Association for the Education of Young Children 36-6009499DCA3$290,0002021
Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment Corp 37-1887329ILC4$276,4002024
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866WAC4$275,0002024
Oechsle Family Foundation Inc 20-4852371DEBC4$270,0002025
John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation 42-1684377ILC1$250,0002020
Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation 45-5179760ILC1$250,0002023
Julius and Cynthia Huebner Foundation 38-3321090MIBC3$250,0002025
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316CAA8$235,2462025
Foundation for Child Development 13-1623901NYC2$225,0002025
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167761ILA7$185,9002025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA5$184,2002025
Share Our Strength 52-1367538DCA2$160,0002024
The Brinson Foundation 68-0656415ILC4$135,0002024
M J Murdock Charitable Trust 23-7456468WAC1$128,0002024
Third Sector New England Inc 04-2261109MAA2$125,0002021
Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance 26-2797011DCA6$122,5002025
J R Albert Foundation 26-0147405ILBC5$120,0002025
Paul S Nadler Family Charitable Trust 22-6886319NYBC6$105,0002025
William Randolph Hearst Foundation 13-6019226NYC1$100,0002020
Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family Foundation 36-7166361ILC4$100,0002024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund 59-3652538FLA8$92,9002025
Ounce of Prevention Fund 36-3186328ILA2$85,2572021
Annie E Casey Foundation Inc 52-1951681MDC2$80,0002022
D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise Glasser 86-2247427ILC3$75,0002024
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation 46-1490164ILC3$74,0002024
The Brock Family Foundation the Northern 36-7333409ILC5$70,0002025
Rothkopf Family Charitable Foundation 36-3639061ILC4$65,0002025
Francis Beidler Foundation 36-4260449ILC5$64,0002025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102SCAC2$61,0462023
New Venture Fund 20-5806345DCA1$51,6592022
Hobsonlucas Family Foundation 20-3940983CAC1$50,0002024
Seattle Foundation 91-6013536WAA1$50,0002024
The Leonard & Sophie Davis Fund 94-3402266CAC1$50,0002022
Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael Sacks 36-4053778ILC2$50,0002024
The Allstate Foundation 36-6116535ILC4$37,3682023
Tipping Point Community 20-2121739CAA1$30,0002025
Julie and Brian Simmons Foundation 36-4382077FLC2$30,0002024
Marguerite Delany Hark Foundation 36-3617116ILD1$30,0002021
The Bamford Foundation 91-1504193WAD2$30,0002025
Albert J and Susan E Rot Foundation 36-3653679ILC2$30,0002021
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust 93-1254171ORD1$25,0002024
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLC 26-0450497ILC3$25,0002024
Stephen and Christy King Family Foundation 81-4756312ILC1$25,0002024
Illinois Tool Works Foundation 36-6087160ILC1$25,0002021
A Better Chicago 27-4499625ILA1$25,0002020
Edwardson Family Foundation 36-3757845FLC1$25,0002022
The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185ILC1$25,0002024
University of Miami 59-0624458FLA1$23,4272017
Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation 30-0943172ILA1$21,8362023
Jentes Family Foundation C/O William Jentes 36-3566107ILC3$20,4862024
Jarvis Foundation 81-4471023ILC2$20,0002025
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation 23-7206116ILC2$20,0002023
Mansueto Foundation 27-1895175ILC1$20,0002020
The Lake County Community Foundation 20-3654399ILA1$20,0002023
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation 23-7410867ILC1$20,0002021
Partnership for Americas Children 47-2234949DCA1$18,5002022
United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc 58-0566194GAA1$18,4502018
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs 52-1529448DCA3$17,0002020
Baird Foundation Inc 39-6107937WIC5$16,0002025
Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation 23-7028857ILC3$15,0002023
Naida S Wharton Foundation 22-3692830NYC2$15,0002023
Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864ILA1$12,2002025
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA2$11,9892023
The Duchossois Family Foundation 36-3327987ILC1$10,0002023
Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation 26-1572776ILC1$10,0002023
Make It Better Foundation 27-0773475ILC1$10,0002022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago 36-2170833ILA1$10,0002025
John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation 36-3858388ILC1$10,0002021
Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W Baird 20-0478557ILC1$10,0002023
Dr Scholl Foundation 36-6068724ILC1$10,0002023
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc 52-7082731INA2$10,0002024
Wilson - Garling Foundation Nfp 47-2606040ILC1$10,0002022
Peter E and Catherine R Getchell Foundation 81-3582736PAC1$10,0002022
Goldring Family Foundation 72-6022666LAC2$10,0002024
Podolsky Family Foundation C/O Randy Podolsky 36-3648282ILC1$7,5002020
Ventana Charitable Foundation 26-1224721AZC2$6,0002022
The Kadens Family Foundation 83-2261738DEB1$5,0002025
The Duke Endowment 56-0529965NCC1$5,0002022
The Martin Family Foundation 38-3340278MIC1$5,0002023
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAC3$3,1582023
Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TR 25-6018931PAC6$3,0002025
The Barr Fund 36-6111449ILC3$3,0002023
Act of Hope Foundation 20-1275778ILC1$3,0002021
Loeb Family Foundation Inc 83-3165912ILB1$2,5002025
Mills Family Foundation 20-3972275ILD1$2,5002022
Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation 36-6069946ILC4$2,0002024
Reynolds Family Foundation 38-3739715DEC2$2,0002022
Baranay Family Foundation Inc 27-1363578INB1$1,5002025
Schwan Family Foundation 81-0734835ILC2$1,0132022
Michael and Pamela Gordon Family Foundation 26-2291101ILB1$1,0002024
Appelbaum Family Foundation 36-3098604ILC1$1,0002023
Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation 36-6085373ILC1$2852024
Harken Foundation 36-3712655ILC1$2502021
Weisman Family Foundation C/O Barbara Morgenstern 36-6084061ILC2$502022
Give N Kind 46-1191706ILA4$02025

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 417 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Start Early as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Buffett Early Childhood FundStart Early Chicago, ILB$3,746,504paidEDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND AND PROJECT SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT202620969349100722
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$739,500paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Education Development Center IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$626,303paidEd R & D202610899349300961
2025Bainum Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$350,000paidWEVISION SYSTEMS LEVEL202601319349101535
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$170,456paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$170,456paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025Foundation for Child DevelopmentStart Early Chicago, ILC$152,000paidYSP202543029349101024
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramStart Early Chicago, ILA$106,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025Julius and Cynthia Huebner FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILB$100,000paidSUPPORT202621359349100737
2025Drw FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641219349101019
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$74,250paidHEALTH202611199349300601
2025James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$60,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202611279349100906
2025Oechsle Family Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202631009349100818
2025Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy AllianceStart Early Chicago, ILA$40,000paidADVOCACY202512589349300431
2025National Philanthropic TrustStart Early Chicago, ILA$32,750paidEDUCATION202601289349302480
2025Tipping Point CommunityStart Early Chicago, ILA$30,000paidFIRST FIVE YEARS FUND / EARLY CHILDHOOD ISSUE AREA202610839349300706
2025United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$30,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202503529349301510
2025J R Albert FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILB$30,000paidEDUCARE CHICAGO202620929349101102
2025Paul S Nadler Family Charitable TrustStart Early Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL202641359349102629
2025Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoStart Early Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT202601349349312140
2025The Brock Family Foundation the NorthernStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641279349102574
2025Rothkopf Family Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidTO ADVANCE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING202601359349101935
2025The Bamford FoundationStart Early Washington Chicago, ILD$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202611779349100106
2025Francis Beidler FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$12,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202631349349100323
2025Greater Chicago Food DepositoryStart EarlyA$12,200paidDistribute to the Hungry202543539349301804
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundStart Early Aka Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$10,400paidGENERAL SUPPORT202630489349300743
2025Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoStart Early Chicago, ILA$10,000paidMission Support202621919349300137
2025Jarvis FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202611329349100126
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$10,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202621349349304192
2025The Kadens Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202621639349100307
2025Loeb Family Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILB$2,500paidCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS202620879349100007
2025Baranay Family Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILB$1,500paidTO HELP SUPPORT OPERATIONS202621349349100842
2025Baird Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$750paidHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES202641339349103954
2025Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TRStart Early Chicago, ILC$500paidGENERAL OPERATING202601289349102505
2025Give N KindStart Earlyeducare Chicago Start Early/Educare Chicago Chicago, ILA$0 + $70,325 non-cashpaidCOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE202631539349300308
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$5,575,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202503109349303645
2024Buffett Early Childhood FundStart Early Chicago, ILC$4,709,763paidEDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT202501209349101415
2024Zell Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202543049349100019
2024Rauner Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidGENERAL202543219349104599
2024Klaff Family Foundation C/O Rita SawyerStart Early Chicago, ILC$833,333paidGeneral202503189349102660
2024Children's Defense FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$648,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORTS202543159349303449
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$610,000paidILLINOIS POLICY GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP202543219349309464
2024Comic Relief Inc DBA Comic Relief USStart Early Chicago, ILA$600,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202523199349302292
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialStart Early Chicago, ILC$500,000paidPROGRAM202533159349101983
2024George Kaiser Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$450,000paidFirst Five Years Fund, Start Early General Operations, Educare Learning Network202523219349308302
2024The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$400,000approved, futureFOR GENERAL SUPPORT202543219349106499
2024The Roots and Wings Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$400,000paidUNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR START EARLY WASHINGTON & NATIONAL202513079349101806
2024Valhalla FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$400,000paidFIRST FIVE YEARS FUND, AN EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY INITIATIVE202502559349100000
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$397,450paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024The David and Lucile Packard FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$350,000approved, futureFamilies and Communities202533209349100148
2024The David and Lucile Packard FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$350,000paidFamilies and Communities202533209349100148
2024The Irving Harris FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$300,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM WORK202533139349100213
2024Richard W Goldman Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$300,000paidSUPPORT EDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK, ESSENTIALS OF HOME VISITING, AND THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND202533159349101143
2024The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidTO STRENGTHEN AND CONNECT THE HOME VISITING FIELD202543219349106499
2024The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidFOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND202543219349106499
2024The Chicago Community TrustStart Early Itasca, ILA$239,000paidGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes202512119349301861
2024Education Development Center IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$229,895paidEd R & D202530859349300548
2024The Roots and Wings Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$200,000paidUNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND202513079349101806
2024Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation C/O Eve FugielStart Early Chicago, ILC$200,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202503149349100715
2024Perigee FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$200,000paidNEAR IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM SUPPORT202543219349313709
2024The William Penn FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$187,300paidEXPANSION OF THE PARENT INNOVATION INSTITUTE202543189349102354
2024Circle of Service FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$175,000paidEDUCATION202533189349102913
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$161,516paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024Vivo FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$150,000paidTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE202513219349103746
2024Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment CorpStart Early Chicago, ILC$150,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533219349100723
2024Stolte Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$150,000paidFUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202543199349100944
2024M J Murdock Charitable TrustStart Early Chicago, ILC$128,000approved, futureNEW PROGRAM STAFF202513189349104056
2024M J Murdock Charitable TrustStart Early Chicago, ILC$128,000paidNEW PROGRAM STAFF202513189349104056
2024W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000paidGeneral Operating Support202543109349102004
2024Finnegan Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED202523159349101742
2024Julius and Cynthia Huebner FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000paidSUPPORT202511339349102436
2024Gates FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidWASHINGTON STATE EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS202523189349103667
2024Foundation for Child DevelopmentStart Early Chicago, ILC$73,000paidYSP SE 03-2024202433169349101343
2024Oechsle Family Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$70,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202501839349100700
2024Drw FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$65,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202501329349103400
2024James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202541349349102814
2024Share Our StrengthStart Early Chicago, ILA$50,000paidADVOCACY202501259349300620
2024Cme Group FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidADVANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS AT EDUCARE ILLINOIS202503179349102950
2024Cme Group FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidSTART EARLY K-READINESS202503179349102950
2024Seattle FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$50,000paidECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 2024-2025202503189349315665
2024The Irving Harris FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND FOR RAISING ILLINOIS202533139349100213
2024Hobsonlucas Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL DONATION202513169349101496
2024Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy AllianceStart Early Chicago, ILA$35,000paidADVOCACY202433129349303463
2024The Brinson FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$35,000approved, futureEDUCARE202513179349102216
2024The Brinson FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$35,000paidEDUCARE202513179349102216
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramStart Early Chicago, ILA$32,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoStart Early Chicago, ILA$30,500paidGRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT202531349349304888
2024J R Albert FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$30,000paidEDUCARE CHICAGO202500839349100025
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$28,950paidHEALTH202541069349300729
2024D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise GlasserStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidCIVIC & SOCIAL202513149349103361
2024Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202501459349100050
2024The Joyce FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidPRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY FUND202543089349101334
2024Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidTO ADVANCE EARLY LEARNING FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP202533219349103658
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$25,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202543109349303959
2024Stephen and Christy King Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL FUND202532409349100318
2024Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael SacksStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202521789349100907
2024Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustStart Early Washington Chicago, ILD$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING (FAMILY FUND)202542329349100914
2024United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$20,182paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202423539349301107
2024Paul S Nadler Family Charitable TrustStart Early Chicago, ILB$20,000paidGENERAL202523189349103242
2024Rothkopf Family Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidTO ADVANCE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING202512889349101216
2024Cme Group FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidTHE PROMISE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION202503179349102950
2024The Brock Family Foundation the NorthernStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidGENERAL202541339349101184
2024The Bamford FoundationStart Early Washington Chicago, ILD$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202521919349100117
2024Francis Beidler FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$12,500paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202501639349100730
2024National Philanthropic TrustStart Early Chicago, ILA$10,800paidRELIGION202511339349301311
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundStart Early Aka Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202520499349301607
2024American Endowment FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$10,000paidEDUCATIONAL202513219349310376
2024Julie and Brian Simmons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidANNUAL GIFT - GENERAL FUND202503149349102435
2024Jentes Family Foundation C/O William JentesStart Early Chicago, ILC$6,422paidTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES202531619349100508
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202503239349300435
2024Goldring Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidEDUCATION202523219349102507
2024Baird Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES202501349349104630
2024John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLCStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES202521349349105137
2024Michael and Pamela Gordon Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILB$1,000paidUNRESTRICTED202543219349105924
2024Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000paidTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS202523089349101107
2024Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TRStart Early Chicago, ILC$500paidGENERAL OPERATING202501269349101925
2024The Roots and Wings Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$375paidSITE VISIT HONORARIUM202513079349101806
2024Meyer and Raena Hammerman FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$285paidOPERATING PROGRAMS202530779349100908
2024Give N KindStart Earlyeducare Chicago Start Early/Educare Chicago Chicago Il, ILA$0 + $39,064 non-cashpaid202542139349300204
2023The Chicago Community TrustStart Early Chicago, ILA$10,290,500paidsupport for programming, support for Educare, General Operating Support, matching the contribution of Charles Matthews, PGL retiree, continued support for the roll-out of the NEAR Program in the Chicago area, especially Little Village and North Lawndale, Unrestricted202442279349302684
2023Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$5,425,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202413109349303336
2023Buffett Early Childhood FundStart Early Chicago, ILC$3,757,545paidEDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT202401179349101300
2023National Philanthropic TrustStart Early Chicago, ILA$2,552,000paidEDUCATION202431429349301368
2023Comic Relief Inc DBA Comic Relief USStart Early Chicago, ILA$2,500,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202443199349312044
2023Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation C/O Eve FugielStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202423189349101637
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2023Zell Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidOUNCE OF PREVENTION202403199349100400
2023George Kaiser Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$450,000paidGeneral Operatons202403209349303760
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$411,305paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023Valhalla FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$400,000paidFIRST FIVE YEARS FUND, AN EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY INITIATIVE202432769349101023
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$380,150paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialStart Early Chicago, ILC$370,000paidPROGRAM202443199349102299
2023Robert R Mccormick FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$309,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIPS202443169349301314
2023The Irving Harris FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$300,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM WORK202433199349101213
2023Children's Defense FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$300,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORTS202413209349314131
2023Children's Defense FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$300,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORTS202502919349300100
2023Stolte Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$300,000approved, futureFUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202413169349102426
2023Richard W Goldman Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$300,000paidESSENTIALS OF HOME VISITING, EDUCARE, AND THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND202403179349103440
2023Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$275,000approved, futureWASHINGTON STATE EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS202433189349102233
2023The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000approved, futureFOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND202443169349102959
2023The David and Lucile Packard FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidFamilies and Communities202433199349102603
2023The Roots and Wings Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidWA STATE START EARLY PROGRAM & NAT'L HOME VISITING STRATEGY202443139349100434
2023Donnini-Rudolph Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidBEST USE202423189349102497
2023The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidTO STRENGTHEN AND CONNECT THE HOME VISITING FIELD202443169349102959
2023The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidFOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND202443169349102959
2023The William Penn FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$200,429paidEXPANSION OF THE PARENT INNOVATION INSTITUTE202433199349103223
2023The William Penn FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$187,300approved, futureEXPANSION OF THE PARENT INNOVATION INSTITUTE202433199349103223
2023Circle of Service FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$175,000paidEDUCATION202433199349102998
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2023Stolte Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$150,000paidFUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202413169349102426
2023Vivo FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$150,000paidTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE202423209349105052
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2023Share Our StrengthStart Early Chicago, ILA$110,000paidCHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS202441509349300044
2023W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000paidGeneral Operating Support202413189349103901
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2023Finnegan Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED202403179349102220
2023Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000paidEARLY LEARNING202433189349102233
2023Oechsle Family Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202421939349100827
2023Drw FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202421299349102672
2023Cme Group FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidSTART EARLY K-READINESS202443209349105519
2023Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidEARLY LEARNING202433189349102233
2023Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment CorpStart Early Chicago, ILC$55,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202423189349103727
2023James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202401369349100645
2023Zell Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paid2023 LUNCHEON202403199349100400
2023The Irving Harris FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidFOR STAFFING, COALITION, AND POLICY EFFORTS FOR PRENATAL TO 3 POLICY AGENDA & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN202433199349101213
2023Julius and Cynthia Huebner FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidSUPPORT202413209349100121
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundStart Early Chicago, ILC$35,846paidGENERAL SUPPORT202402119349300860
2023The Brinson FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCARE202423199349103057
2023Schwab Charitable FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$32,477paidHEALTH202411039349301716
2023J R Albert FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202421009349101102
2023Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202421529349100222
2023Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy AllianceStart Early Chicago, ILA$25,000paidADVOCACY202440229349301669
2023Sacks Family Foundation C/O Michael SacksStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202443189349102014
2023Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidWASHINGTON STATE EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS202433189349102233
2023D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise GlasserStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidCIVIC & SOCIAL202433179349102883
2023Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$24,500paidTO ADVANCE EARLY LEARNING FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP202433209349101118
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramStart Early Chicago, ILA$23,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023Ulta Beauty Charitable FoundationStart EarlyA$21,836paidAWARENESS202331579349300413
2023Julie and Brian Simmons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$20,000paidANNUAL GIFT - GENERAL FUND202443129349100604
2023United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$20,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202323549349300622
2023Rothkopf Family Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$20,000paidTO ADVANCE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING202431359349103118
2023Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoStart Early Chicago, ILA$20,000paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202411349349306136
2023Paul S Nadler Family Charitable TrustStart Early Chicago, ILC$20,000paidGENERAL202433199349102248
2023The Lake County Community FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$20,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202421289349300722
2023The Allstate FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paid2024 GO SUPPLEMENTAL WELLNESS & RESPITE GRANT202443209349107234
2023The Brock Family Foundation the NorthernStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidGENERAL202431289349104403
2023Cme Group FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidSTART EARLY K READINESS, EDUCARE202443209349105519
2023Francis Beidler FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$12,500paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202421349349103497
2023John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLCStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES202441649349100014
2023Dolores Kohl Education FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidCHARITABLE202333409349100408
2023The Duchossois Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidANNUAL LUNCHEON SPONSORSHIP202403199349104830
2023Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundStart Early Aka Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202430469349302713
2023Bluhm Family Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202403119349101905
2023Dr Scholl FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidEarly learning and care for low-income children and their families202443099349100119
2023Jarvis FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION202401209349100835
2023Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation C/O Stephen W BairdStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED202433169349101033
2023Jentes Family Foundation C/O William JentesStart Early Chicago, ILC$8,304paidTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES202412199349100851
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaStart Early Chicago, ILA$5,002paidCHARITABLE DONATION202440679349300014
2023Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202401369349104710
2023Klaff Family Foundation C/O Rita SawyerStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGeneral202433209349103908
2023The Martin Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidEDUCATIONAL202413189349102236
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$5,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT202403209349313980
2023Naida S Wharton FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidFOR CHARITABLE USE202443109349100344
2023Amazonsmile FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,454paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2023Appelbaum Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000paidEducation.202412409349100106
2023The Barr FundStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202440759349100619
2023Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$500paidTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS202412549349101011
2023Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TRStart Early Chicago, ILC$500paidGENERAL OPERATING202431289349103453
2023Give N KindStartearlyeducare Chicago Chicago, ILA$0 + $7,451 non-cashpaid202422629349301267
2022Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$5,552,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202312859349302266
2022Blue Meridian Partners IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$4,000,000paidTO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS202312279349302816
2022Buffett Early Childhood FundStart Early Chicago, ILC$3,760,000paidEDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT202331299349104398
2022Comic Relief Inc (formerly Known As America Gives Back)Start Early Chicago, ILA$2,500,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202343199349301034
2022Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation C/O Eve FugielStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,125,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202323189349102442
2022Rauner Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidGENERAL202303189349105800
2022Arie and Ida Crown MemorialStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidCAPITAL202303179349103040
2022Arie and Ida Crown MemorialStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidCAPITAL202303179349103040
2022The David and Lucile Packard FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$875,000paidCHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES202303149349102680
2022Valhalla FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$800,000approved, futureFIRST FIVE YEARS FUND, AN EARLY CHILDHOOD POLICY INITIATIVE202342989349100014
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$641,350paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$641,350paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker GroupStart Early Chicago, ILC$500,000paidBUILDING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT202323199349101427
2022George Kaiser Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$450,000paidGeneral Operating, Educare Network, First Five Years Fund202313199349313961
2022The William Penn FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$387,729approved, futureEXPANSION OF THE PARENT INNOVATION INSTITUTE202523459349100402
2022The William Penn FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$387,729approved, futureEXPANSION OF THE PARENT INNOVATION INSTITUTE202323199349105797
2022The William Penn FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$362,271paidEXPANSION OF THE PARENT INNOVATION INSTITUTE202323199349105797
2022The William Penn FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$362,271paidEXPANSION OF THE PARENT INNOVATION INSTITUTE202523459349100402
2022Wk Kellogg FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$351,363paidpromote quality early care and education programming by providing consultation services to the State Early Childhood Advisory Council to create a vision and plan for the future state of the birth to eight system202321719349100307
2022The Irving Harris FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$350,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT WITH A FOCUS ON THE ILLINOIS POLICY TEAMS WORK202303189349101010
2022Arie and Ida Crown MemorialStart Early Chicago, ILC$330,000paidPROGRAM202303179349103040
2022The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$325,000paidFOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND202343189349106059
2022Richard W Goldman Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$300,000paidSUPPORT FOR ACHIEVE ONDEMAND, EDUCARE, AND THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND202313129349101606
2022Perigee FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$300,000paidTO SUPPORT START EARLY'S WORK TO DEVELOP THE HOME VISITING WORKFORCE AND HOME VISITING FIELD IN WASHINGTON STATE.202323119349303337
2022The David and Lucile Packard FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000approved, futureCHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES202303149349102680
2022The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000approved, futureTO STRENGTHEN AND CONNECT THE HOME VISITING FIELD202343189349106059
2022The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000approved, futureTO STRENGTHEN AND CONNECT THE HOME VISITING FIELD202343189349106059
2022The Heising-Simons FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidTO STRENGTHEN AND CONNECT THE HOME VISITING FIELD202343189349106059
2022The David and Lucile Packard FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidCHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES202303149349102680
2022Circle of Service FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$200,000paidEDUCATION202323149349101322
2022Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker GroupStart Early Chicago, ILC$190,000paidCOLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT202323199349101427
2022The Chicago Community TrustStart Early Chicago, ILA$164,000paidAnnual Fund support. Support for Annual Luncheon (no tickets or benefits). To support the roll out of the NEAR@Home program in Chicago with consideration of the North Lawndale and Little Village communities, general operating support. Support for Educare Chicago.202312279349301591
2022The Chicago Community TrustStart Early Chicago, ILA$164,000paidAnnual Fund support. Support for Annual Luncheon (no tickets or benefits). To support the roll out of the NEAR@Home program in Chicago with consideration of the North Lawndale and Little Village communities, general operating support. Support for Educare Chicago.202432279349301703
2022Frechette Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$150,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202323119349100837
2022Vivo FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$150,000paidTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE202333189349102408
2022Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker GroupStart Early Chicago, ILC$125,000paidCOLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT202323199349101427
2022The Ayco Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$125,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202302859349302265
2022W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$120,000paidGeneral Operating Support202333189349106268
2022National Philanthropic TrustOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$106,900paidEDUCATION202311359349313966
2022American Endowment FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$105,000paidEDUCATIONAL202332499349300338
2022Stolte Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000paidFUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202313189349102181
2022Finnegan Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000paidUNRESTRICTED202333189349104943
2022Oechsle Family Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202342279349101204
2022The Roots and Wings Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidSUPPORT FOR START EARLY'S WORK IN WASHINGTON STATE AND NATIONAL HOME VISITING STRATEGY202303069349100325
2022Drw FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311299349104601
2022The Irving Harris FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidFOR STAFFING, COALITION, AND POLICY EFFORTS FOR PRENATAL TO 3 POLICY AGENDA & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN202303189349101010
2022The Roots and Wings Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$75,000paidSUPPORT FOR START EARLY'S WORK IN WASHINGTON STATE AND NATIONAL HOME VISITING STRATEGY202303069349100325
2022Cme Group FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$65,000paidK-READINESS AT EDUCARE SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS202343179349102719
2022Schwab Charitable FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$57,250paidHEALTH202330939349300403
2022New Venture FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$51,659paidYOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION202323149349302362
2022Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment CorpStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202343179349101709
2022James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202311299349103776
2022Stolte Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidFUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202313189349102181
2022The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidSUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS202313189349106226
2022The David and Lucile Packard FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS202303149349102680
2022Annie E Casey Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$40,000paidSUPPORT EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION202323199349105577
2022Annie E Casey Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$40,000paidSUPPORT EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION202543099349102364
2022Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$36,000paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202321329349306107
2022The Brinson FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$35,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT FOR EDUCARE202343199349100609
2022The Brinson FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$35,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCARE202343199349100609
2022Robert R Mccormick FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$35,000paidFOR A STATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD PUBLIC SUPPORT AND MESSAGING SURVEY, SPONSORSHIP202313189349313396
2022The Blackbaud Giving FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$25,200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202312409349300046
2022Edwardson Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202341729349100609
2022D and R Charitable Fund C/O Louise GlasserStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidCIVIC & SOCIAL202303039349100965
2022Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES202341649349100014
2022Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$24,500paidPROVISION OF CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN POVERTY202313179349103336
2022Hunter Family Foundation C/O Financial Investment CorpStart Early Chicago, ILC$21,400paidLAKE COUNTY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT202343179349101709
2022Paul S Nadler Family Charitable TrustStart Early Chicago, ILC$20,000paidGENERAL202313189349102281
2022Partnership for Americas ChildrenStart Early Chicago, ILA$18,500paidTO SUPPORT CHILD ADVOCACY WORK202323109349302387
2022Rothkopf Family Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidTO ADVANCE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING202342439349101039
2022The Brock Family Foundation the NorthernStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidGENERAL202341219349102979
2022The Irving Harris FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidSTATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD PUBLIC SUPPORT AND MESSAGING SURVEY202303189349101010
2022Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundStart Early Aka Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202320469349302162
2022J R Albert FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATING202310589349100316
2022The Allstate FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidEOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - Start Early202303199349107335
2022Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy AllianceStart Early Chicago, ILA$13,000paid202320939349301717
2022Francis Beidler FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$12,500paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202331319349104683
2022Make It Better FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGeneral Support202311359349106021
2022John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found C/O Mb Investments LLCStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE FOR THE INTENT ESTABLISHED BY THE VARIOUS CHARITIES202301849349100800
2022Wilson - Garling Foundation NfpStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331359349102773
2022Naida S Wharton FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidFOR CHARITABLE USE202323189349104482
2022Peter E and Catherine R Getchell FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidDISTRIBUTION202222739349100217
2022Charities Aid Foundation AmericaStart Early Chicago, ILA$6,987paidCHARITABLE DONATION202320699349300532
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$5,900paidFor recipient's exempt purpose202331359349303108
2022Jentes Family Foundation C/O William JentesStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,760paidTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES202313179349101141
2022Goldring Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidEDUCATION, RECREATION & OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN202313199349104046
2022Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202321329349101032
2022The Allstate FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidJune Day of Service202303199349107335
2022The Duke EndowmentStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidTO PROVIDE AN HONORARIUM FOR THE AUGUST TRUSTEE MEETING SPEAKER.202343199349104749
2022Baird Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES202341359349105924
2022Mills Family FoundationStart Early Foundation Chicago, ILD$2,500paidGENERAL FUNDING202301329349104270
2022The Allstate FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$2,368paidEOY-2022 GO Supplemental Grant - Start Early202303199349107335
2022Amazonsmile FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,563paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2022The Barr FundStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202320889349100312
2022Reynolds Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202343199349109039
2022Ventana Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000paidSUPPORT FOR EARLY EDUCATION202341339349100714
2022Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TRStart Early Chicago, ILC$500paidGENERAL OPERATING202311289349101436
2022Schwan Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$500paidUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY202301359349100235
2022Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250paidTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS202323199349101797
2022Weisman Family Foundation C/O Barbara MorgensternStart Early Chicago, ILC$25paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331579349100318
2022Give N KindStart Early Educare Chicago Chicago, ILA$0 + $34,178 non-cashpaid202302429349301470
2021Buffett Early Childhood FundStart Early Chicago, ILC$4,563,530paidEDUCARE LEARNING NETWORK SUPPORT, FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND SUPPORT, AND ANNUAL LUNCHEON SUPPORT202211369349101626
2021Saul Zaentz Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,001,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202340469349100714
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundStart Early Chicago, ILA$563,575paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021The Chicago Community TrustStart Early Chicago, ILA$226,500paidTO SUPPORT ANNUAL LUNCHEON, START EARLY'S EVERY CHILD READY CHICAGO INITIATIVE, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202222249349300837
2021Vivo FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$150,000paidTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE202201399349100230
2021Third Sector New England IncStart Early Chicago, ILA$100,000paidCOVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE GRANTEE202201369349302090
2021National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenFirst Five Years Fund Washington, DCA$100,000paidCHILD DEVELOPMENT202210349349300741
2021Start EarlyEducare Chicago Chicago, ILA$68,548paidProgram Support202221339349304742
2021Drw FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$53,340paidGENERAL SUPPORT202211819349100901
2021Cme Group FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidK-READINESS AT EDUCARE SCHOOLS IN ILLINOIS202202709349100405
2021James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202241329349102959
2021Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$37,700paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202241349349300409
2021Marguerite Delany Hark FoundationStart Early Foundation Chicago, ILD$30,000paidUNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND202211589349101611
2021Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidEDUCARE CHICAGO202211489349100201
2021Illinois Tool Works FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE202222289349100902
2021Albert J and Susan E Rot FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$20,000paidDONATION202211359349100006
2021Walter and Karla Goldschmidt FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$20,000paidACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO WHICH MONEY WAS DONATED202240459349100304
2021United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$19,841paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202221369349301622
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramStart Early Chicago, ILA$16,300paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2021J R Albert FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paidEDUCARE FAMILY GARDEN202240619349100209
2021Cme Group FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$15,000paid2021 START EARLY ANNUAL LUNCHEON202202709349100405
2021Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundStart Early Aka Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$15,000paidGENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT202240359349300124
2021Schwab Charitable FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$11,900paidHEALTH202230499349301028
2021Dolores Kohl Education FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidCHARITABLE202200469349100800
2021John D and Alexandra Nichols Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidUNRESTRICTED202232209349101413
2021The Brock Family Foundation the NorthernStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL202231529349100808
2021Paul S Nadler Family Charitable TrustStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL202242039349100114
2021Ventana Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR EARLY EDUCATION202230669349100613
2021Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202211369349101906
2021Baird Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$5,000paidYOUTH ORGANIZATIONS202221339349100927
2021Act of Hope FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$3,000paidFund organizations progress202240869349100054
2021The Barr FundStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202221059349100627
2021Schwan Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$513paidUNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY202231299349101523
2021Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TRStart Early Chicago, ILC$500paidGENERAL OPERATING202231269349101973
2021Harken FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250paidGENERAL202201999349100805
2021Weisman Family Foundation C/O Barbara MorgensternStart Early Chicago, ILC$25paidGENERAL SUPPORT202222379349100777
2020Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$4,350,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202142779349300844
2020Comic Relief Inc (formerly Known As America Gives Back)Start Early Chicago, ILA$2,354,800paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202142539349300514
2020Arie and Ida Crown MemorialStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202133169349100538
2020Rauner Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidGENERAL202103199349103925
2020The Irving Harris FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$530,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202143199349108679
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$527,135paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020George Kaiser Family FoundationOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$450,000paidGeneral Operations202133199349303318
2020The David and Lucile Packard FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$450,000paidCHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES202113199349106626
2020Richard W Goldman Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$300,000paidTO SUPPORT ACHIEVE ONDEMAND,EDUCARE, AND THE FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND202113139349102656
2020American Endowment FoundationOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$259,000paidPROGRAMS202133159349308163
2020American Endowment FoundationOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$251,750paidPROGRAMS202133159349308163
2020John and Kathleen Schreiber FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250,000paidExempt Purpose of Organization - Every Child Ready Chicago202113199349109161
2020Robert R Mccormick FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILA$179,500paidFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202113169349301301
2020Stolte Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$150,100paidFUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202113159349100011
2020United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$145,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202013589349300011
2020United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$145,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202013589349300011
2020W Clement & Jessie V Stone FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$125,000paidGeneral Policy Support202113149349101781
2020National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenFirst Five Years Fund Washington, DCA$100,000paidCHILD DEVELOPMENT202140349349301404
2020Stolte Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000approved, futureFUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202113159349100011
2020The Ayco Charitable FoundationOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$100,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202100749349301125
2020William Randolph Hearst FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$100,000paidOperating support202103059349100735
2020The Ayco Charitable FoundationOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$100,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202142929349301604
2020James P and Brenda S Grusecki Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131319349101308
2020National Philanthropic TrustOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$44,000paidEDUCATION202121459349300307
2020The Chicago Community TrustOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$43,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202112239349302351
2020Richard W Goldman Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$40,000paid2020 COVID RESPONSE GRANTS202113139349102656
2020The Brinson FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EDUCARE202103199349105140
2020Third Sector New England IncOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$25,000paidIL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION202131239349301568
2020Arie and Ida Crown MemorialStart Early Chicago, ILC$25,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202133169349100538
2020A Better ChicagoOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$25,000paidCommunity Development202133139349304353
2020Mansueto FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$20,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202123199349101652
2020Francis Beidler FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$14,000paidGENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC202122719349101112
2020Schwab Charitable FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$12,869paidHEALTH202140489349301804
2020Paul S Nadler Family Charitable TrustStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidGENERAL202143149349102619
2020Albert J and Susan E Rot FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$10,000paidDONATION202141819349101454
2020Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT202130279349300023
2020Arie and Ida Crown MemorialStart Early Chicago, ILC$8,750paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202133169349100538
2020Podolsky Family Foundation C/O Randy PodolskyStart Early Chicago, ILC$7,500paidCHARITABLE WORKS202132369349100823
2020Association of Maternal and Child Health ProgramsOunce of Prevention Fund Tallahassee, FLA$5,000paidSDOH COIIN PROJECT SUBGRANTEE TO IMPLEMENT COIIN PROJECT202102249349301210
2020Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy AllianceStart Early - Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$4,500paidADVOCACY202111059349301881
2020Reynolds Family FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$1,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202123209349100242
2020Bitner H M & Evelyn-Char TRStart Early Chicago, ILC$500paidGENERAL OPERATING202111309349101401
2020Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$250paidTO FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS202132439349100408
2020Baird Foundation IncStart Early Chicago, ILC$250paidHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES202121349349102557
2020Amazonsmile FoundationStart Early Chicago, ILC$141paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$4,600,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202022189349300322
2019Comic Relief Inc (formerly Known As America Gives Back)Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$2,500,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202041559349300024
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$510,800paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019University of ChicagoOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$293,910paidSUBAWARD202031929349301603
2019National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenFirst Five Years Fund Washington, DCA$90,000paidCHILD DEVELOPMENT202020509349300702
2019The Chicago Community TrustOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$80,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202022199349300707
2019Ounce of Prevention FundEducare Chicago Chicago, ILA$16,709paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202011359349304361
2019Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$10,700paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202021649349300807
2019United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$10,060paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202040799349300614
2019Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund C/O Raymond James Trust Na TrusteeOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$10,000paidGENERAL USE202030089349300813
2019Schwab Charitable FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$8,950paidHEALTH202010489349300101
2019Association of Maternal and Child Health ProgramsOunce of Prevention Fund Tallahassee, FLA$6,000paidSDOH COIIN PROJECT SUBGRANTEE TO IMPLEMENT COIIN PROJECT202012269349301416
2018Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$4,000,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT201922279349300402
2018Comic Relief Inc (formerly Known As America Gives Back)Ounce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$2,000,000paidProgram support201901419349301400
2018The Chicago Community TrustOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$492,850paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT201932249349300348
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$194,450paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018University of ChicagoOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$34,479paidSUBAWARD201941359349304984
2018Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$31,000paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support201931309349302443
2018National Philanthropic TrustOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$20,700paidENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS201921359349311817
2018United Way of Greater Atlanta IncEarly Education Essentials Conyers, GAA$18,450paidCOMMUNITY BENEFIT201901359349303740
2018Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund C/O Raymond James Trust Na TrusteeOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$12,500paidGENERAL USE201900119349300040
2018United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$10,025paidProgram Support201900569349300215
2018Schwab Charitable FundOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$8,600paidHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES201930459349302018
2018Association of Maternal and Child Health ProgramsOunce of Prevention Fund Tallahassee, FLA$6,000paidSDOH COIIN PROJECT SUBGRANTEE TO IMPLEMENT COIIN PROJECT201942249349301289
2018Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy AllianceOunce of Prevention Chicago, ILA$5,000paidADVOCACY201911099349300606
2017University of MiamiOunce of Prevention Fund Chicago, ILA$23,427paidRESEARCH201900639349300210

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