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Organization Overview
Grants Given by Year
Grants Received by Year
This organization also receives grants. See Funding Received below for details.
IRS Classification Codes
The National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code is a four digit code used to classify an exempt IRC 501(c)(3) organization.
Subsection Codes are the codes shown under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which define the category under which an organization may be exempt.
Asset Codes relate to the amount of assets shown on the most recent Form 990 series return filed by the organization.
Affiliation Code defines the organizational grouping.
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Supplemental Information (2025)
Although Big Shoulders Fund prepares its financial statements on the accrual basis, Schedule I Part II has been prepared on the cash basis. Big Shoulders Fund believes this method is more informative as it shows actual cash outlays during the year, including both direct payments to schools and payments made on behalf of schools. On the accrual basis, multi-year grants pledged but not paid in the current year would be included in this schedule, but cash payments to schools as a result of previous multi-year grants would not be included. This could cause a misunderstanding regarding the actual annual support that the Big Shoulders Fund provides to certain schools during each school year.
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I supplemental information.
Funding Received
Verified from IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings by this organization's funders - 475 grants from 180 funders, 2017-2023.
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen V Brach Foundation | 2023 | $150K | To provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs |
| Helen V Brach Foundation | 2023 | $45K | Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant |
| T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE | 2023 | $20K | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Helen V Brach Foundation | 2023 | $1K | Board of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | 2022 | $4.8M | For grant recipient's exempt purposes |
| THE CANNING FOUNDATION | 2022 | $1.5M | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES |
| THE BRUCE AND BETH WHITE | 2022 | $800K | NORTHWEST INDIANA INITIATIVE |
| The Chicago Community Trust | 2022 | $601K | General operating support. Support of the annual golf outing. Cheers! (no tickets or benefits received). Support for Patrons Program: Augustus tolton Academy, Chairman's Advisory Council Emergency Scholarship Program, scholarship support. Support of St. N |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | 2022 | $578K | For recipient's exempt purpose |
| The Greg and Anna Brown Family Foundation | 2022 | $500K | General Charitable Purpose |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | 2022 | $353K | EDUCATION |
| MAZZA FOUNDATION | 2022 | $300K | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | 2022 | $250K | Education |
| THE BRUCE AND BETH WHITE | 2022 | $200K | 2ND PAYMENT OF FIVE YEAR NWI PLEDGE |
| BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003 | 2022 | $165K | GENERAL |
| MICHAEL E MURPHY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $150K | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO INC | 2022 | $129K | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Helen V Brach Foundation | 2022 | $110K | To provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs |
| THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND | 2022 | $100K | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHILIP H CORBOY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $100K | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE BRUCE AND BETH WHITE | 2022 | $100K | PATRON PLEDGE - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL |
| VALENTI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2022 | $86K | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST | 2022 | $75K | EDUCATION |
| WP and HB WHITE FOUNDATION | 2022 | $75K | UKRAINIAN OUTREACH AID |
| ROBERT J and LORETTA W COONEY FAMILY FDTN | 2022 | $75K | GENERAL CHARITABLEGENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LYNCH FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $72K | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE |
| DAVID AND KIRSTEN CUNNINGHAM | 2022 | $53K | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE |
| Northwestern Memorial HealthCare | 2022 | $51K | COMMUNITY WELLNESS |
| HF Foundation Inc | 2022 | $50K | Charitable donation 501(c)(3) organization |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | 2022 | $45K | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Helen V Brach Foundation | 2022 | $45K | Matching/Discretionary Grant |
| FIFTH THIRD CHICAGOLAND FOUNDATION | 2022 | $45K | COMMUNITY |
| CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA | 2022 | $42K | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PALUCH FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $40K | GENERAL |
| THE BRUCE AND BETH WHITE | 2022 | $37K | WHITE FAMILY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING |
| WP and HB WHITE FOUNDATION | 2022 | $35K | COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM |
| THE BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE | 2022 | $30K | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GEARY RIMMER VINCENT WOLF FOUNDATION | 2022 | $30K | GENERAL USE |
| T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE | 2022 | $30K | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | 2022 | $30K | General Operating Support |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | 2022 | $29K | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support |
| Andrew and Joan McKenna Foundation | 2022 | $25K | General Support |
| JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND | 2022 | $25K | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRUCE AND DEBORAH DUNCAN FOUNDATION | 2022 | $25K | TO ASSIST SCHOOLS IN IMPROVING THEIR FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, EQUIPPING TEACHERS AND LEADERS, AND PROVIDING CRUCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | 2022 | $25K | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and OTHER STUDENT SVC |
| SMITHBURG FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $25K | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | 2022 | $25K | Matching |
| SANBORN FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $25K | UNRESTRICTED |
| SETHNESS FAMILY FOUNDATION | 2022 | $20K | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE BRUCE AND BETH WHITE | 2022 | $19K | WHITE FAMILY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM |
Showing the 50 most recent of 475 grants on file.