Private foundation · EIN 36-7092282

The Christopher Family Foundation

Accepts applications

Westmont, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202502409349101005
Total assets (EOY)$74,329,103
Grants paid$4,516,136
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed81
Giving in home state (IL)91%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K10
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K49
$100K+10

Smallest $100 · Largest $290,000

Geographic focus

IL
91%
MN
3%
WI
2%
CA
1%
MI
1%
NY
1%
GA
0%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$4,057,799$72,722,407106
2024$4,516,136$74,329,10381

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactCLARE BUTTERFIELD
Address640 QUAIL RIDGE DRIVE, WESTMONT, IL, 60559
Phone6302258120
EmailCLARE@CHRISTOPHERFF.ORG
Form & materialsSEE - CHRISTOPHERFF.ORG
DeadlinesSEE - CHRISTOPHERFF.ORG
RestrictionsSEE - CHRISTOPHERFF.ORG

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Chicago Community FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$290,000
ForefrontCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$280,000
Walther Lutheran High School Association IncMELROSE PARK, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$219,636
Children First FundCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago FoundationCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$160,000
Lutheran Music ProgramMINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
Northern Illinois Food BankGENEVA, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago IncCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$105,000
Cara ProgramCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Garfield Park Community CouncilCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Meals On Wheels Of Sheboygan County IncSHEBOYGAN, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$95,000
Allies For Community Business IncCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$90,000
Feeding AmericaCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$90,000
A Better ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$85,000
MreliefCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$85,000
Chicago Horticultural Society - Chicago Botanic GardenGLENCOE, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$80,000
Chicagoland Lutheran Educational FoundationBENSENVILLE, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$80,000
Chicago Jesuit AcademyCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$75,100
Holy Family MinistriesCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$75,100
Build IncorporatedCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Maafa Redemption ProjectCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Revolution WorkshopNORTHBROOK, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Lutheran Social Services Of IllinoisDES PLAINES, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$70,000
Loyola University Of ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$68,000
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