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Chicago, ILEIN: 36-3186328

Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings

Funds early childhood education and family services programs in Chicago, Illinois, with a strong emphasis on community-based support.

Community_foundation Foundation

Grants (Last Year)

$0

Total Grants on File

166

Recipients Funded

52

Giving History

YearTotal GrantedGrants MadeAvg Grant
2023$36,017,55358$620,992
2022$34,498,63653$650,918
2021$29,348,50155$533,609

Top Grant Recipients

$3,581,272 (2022)
$3,329,243 (2023)
$3,045,830 (2023)
$2,897,422 (2022)
FAMILY FOCUS

CHICAGO, IL

$2,737,144 (2021)
FAMILY FOCUS

CHICAGO, IL

$2,637,041 (2022)
FAMILY FOCUS

CHICAGO, IL

$2,618,494 (2023)
$2,536,350 (2022)
$2,463,278 (2023)
$2,340,453 (2021)

Showing top 10 of 166 grants on file.

Officers & Trustees

From 2023 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 2 filing years)

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Mr Ashon McKenzie

Executive Dir, Illinois until 3/24

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Ms Aisha Gayle Turner

Chief Development Officer

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Ms Kristin Bernhard

Chief Policy & Res Off. until 6/24

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Ms Cynthia Jackson

Executive Director, ELN

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Ms Sarah Rittling

Executive Director, FFYF

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Mr Michael Owens

VP, Information Technology

Key Employee
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Ms Bridget Byville

VP, Strategy & Impact

Key Employee
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Ms Sheetal Singh

Executive Director, ELL

Key Employee
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Ms Daphne Logan

Senior Vice President until 8/23

Key Employee
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Ms Johanna Vetter

Chief Marketing Officer

Key Employee

Showing 10 of 46 officers and trustees.

IRS Filing History

Start Early has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 2 years, spanning 2022 to 2023.

20232022

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