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Chicago Freedom School

EducationChicago, ILEIN 20-4735643 chicagofreedomschool.org

Funded again30 of its 68 funders came back

Funders on the record68158 grants · 2017–2025

Came back30funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$5.1mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$944.1ktax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Chicago Foundation For Women came backFunded by Chicago Foundation For Women in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202501359349304015 · IRS batch file

$158.1k
6 grants

Albert Pick Jr Fund came backFunded by Albert Pick Jr Fund in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503219349102825 · IRS batch file

$95.0k
5 grants

Cricket Island Foundation came backFunded by Cricket Island Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523159349102397 · IRS batch file

$124.4k
13 grants

Crossroads Fund came backFunded by Crossroads Fund in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202631199349301333 · IRS batch file

$328.5k
6 grants

Julian Grace Foundation came backFunded by Julian Grace Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523179349102617 · IRS batch file

$536.5k
5 grants

Polk Bros Foundation Inc came backFunded by Polk Bros Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202641069349100149 · IRS batch file

$175.6k
9 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632239349302058 · IRS batch file

$48.4k
5 grants

W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation came backFunded by W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543109349102004 · IRS batch file

$250.0k
5 grants

Andrew Family Foundation came backFunded by Andrew Family Foundation in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202500739349101005 · IRS batch file

$3.8k
5 grants

ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL came backFunded by ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533159349101983 · IRS batch file

$204.2k
4 grants

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund came backFunded by Paypal Charitable Giving Fund in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533079349301308 · IRS batch file

$161.5k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$509
4 grants

Moore Impact Inc came backFunded by Moore Impact Inc in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202512829349300241 · IRS batch file

$220.0k
3 grants

Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc came backFunded by Chicago Instructional Technology Foundation Inc in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202530359349301308 · IRS batch file

$160.5k
3 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 68 funders54 more

Conant Family Foundation came backFunded by Conant Family Foundation in 2018, 2019 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202131379349100398 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
3 grants

Borealis Philanthropy came backFunded by Borealis Philanthropy in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523079349303597 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
2 grants

Lawson Valentine Foundation came backFunded by Lawson Valentine Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202522949349100712 · IRS batch file

$3.5k
2 grants

Proteus Fund Inc came backFunded by Proteus Fund Inc in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543149349304729 · IRS batch file

$95.0k
2 grants

Square One Foundation came backFunded by Square One Foundation in 2021 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349104111 · IRS batch file

$46.0k
2 grants

Woods Fund Of Chicago came backFunded by Woods Fund Of Chicago in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533109349101883 · IRS batch file

$95.0k
2 grants

382775201 came backFunded by 382775201 in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202441369349102589 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
2 grants

Bright Promises Foundation came backFunded by Bright Promises Foundation in 2021 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202432709349300123 · IRS batch file

$84.0k
2 grants

ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC came backFunded by ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC in 2020 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433159349300308 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
2 grants

Ms Foundation For Women Inc came backFunded by Ms Foundation For Women Inc in 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202421369349300402 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
2 grants

Solidaire Network Inc came backFunded by Solidaire Network Inc in 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202303189349319455 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
2 grants

The David Rockefeller Fund Inc came backFunded by The David Rockefeller Fund Inc in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303189349105955 · IRS batch file

$60.0k
2 grants

364151134 came backFunded by 364151134 in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202201299349101325 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
2 grants

Network For Good Inc came backFunded by Network For Good Inc in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202212289349300736 · IRS batch file

$63.3k
2 grants

THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202203199349110440 · IRS batch file

$740
2 grants

TIDES FOUNDATION came backFunded by TIDES FOUNDATION in 2018 and 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133149349300708 · IRS batch file

$122.0k
2 grants

Ampt Advancing Nonprofits Funded by Ampt Advancing Nonprofits in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202632389349301133 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

The Doug And Betsey Schwab And Family Foundation Inc Funded by The Doug And Betsey Schwab And Family Foundation Inc in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621009349100832 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc Funded by Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349306589 · IRS batch file

$180.0k
1 grant

Twin Cities Schools Telecommunications Group Inc Funded by Twin Cities Schools Telecommunications Group Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640939349300324 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated Funded by Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202421309349304377 · IRS batch file

$8.0k
1 grant

Allstate Foundation Funded by Allstate Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202233179349101213 · IRS batch file

$120.0k
1 grant

Chicago Community Bond Fund Funded by Chicago Community Bond Fund in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202243069349303264 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Chicagobeyond Inc Funded by Chicagobeyond Inc in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202233179349101403 · IRS batch file

$11.0k
1 grant

Field Foundation Of Illinois Inc Funded by Field Foundation Of Illinois Inc in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202300729349100530 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION Funded by MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202203199349106530 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Martha & Donald Farley Family Foundation Funded by Martha & Donald Farley Family Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202221319349103977 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Susan Crown Exchange Inc Funded by Susan Crown Exchange Inc in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202241409349100404 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

The Childrens Partnership Funded by The Childrens Partnership in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202223129349303267 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202102749349300410 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202240469349301419 · IRS batch file

$29.2k
1 grant

Billie Jean King Foundation Funded by Billie Jean King Foundation in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202142989349300954 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Fwdus Education Fund Inc Funded by Fwdus Education Fund Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202113199349312531 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
1 grant

GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION Funded by GAYLORD AND DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349102728 · IRS batch file

$60
1 grant

Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation Funded by Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202142819349100214 · IRS batch file

$650
1 grant

IMPACTASSETSINC Funded by IMPACTASSETSINC in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349315428 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation Funded by John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133169349104553 · IRS batch file

$15.5k
2 grants

LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION Funded by LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202211229349101501 · IRS batch file

$7.0k
1 grant

Margot And Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation Funded by Margot And Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133149349101738 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Metzner Family Foundation Funded by Metzner Family Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202122319349100607 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Reva & David Logan Foundation Funded by Reva & David Logan Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113199349107471 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION Funded by ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202113169349301301 · IRS batch file

$75.2k
1 grant

The Baxter Foundation Funded by The Baxter Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202103169349100505 · IRS batch file

$103
2 grants

Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc Funded by Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113139349102016 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Funded by United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202221369349301622 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

California Endowment Funded by California Endowment in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202140349349100904 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Ford Foundation Funded by Ford Foundation in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201803209349100025 · IRS batch file

$0
1 grant

New Venture Fund Funded by New Venture Fund in 2017 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2017 · filing 201843169349302864 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202441369349301334 · IRS batch file

$170.8k
5 grants

Silicon Valley Community Foundation donor-advisedFunded through Silicon Valley Community Foundation in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202223199349318287

$693.5k
3 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202331359349303108

$48.5k
2 grants

W. K. Kellogg Foundation matching giftsMatching gifts from W. K. Kellogg Foundation in 2019 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202241679349100104

$750
2 grants

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION matching giftsMatching gift from CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202233189349100503 · IRS batch file

$540
1 grant

Grand Victoria Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Grand Victoria Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202113169349104416 · IRS batch file

$75
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$944.1k

Spending$1.1m

Net assets, year end$1.1m

Total assets, year end$1.5m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202513169349303696 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Executive DirectorTony Alvarado-RiveraForm 990 · 2024

ChairSteven RosadoForm 990 · 2024

TreasurerJane PalmerForm 990 · 2024

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2007 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

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Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	3	$19.6k
2018	5	$206.0k
2019	7	$113.4k
2020	46	$1.6m
2021	34	$1.1m
2022	20	$604.2k
2023	23	$782.6k
2024	18	$765.1k
2025	2	$11.0k

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