Overview
The Christopher Family Foundation, based in Westmont, Illinois, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $72.7 million. The foundation reported expenses of about $5.1 million and revenue of approximately $12.4 million. It supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, as well as smaller communities. The foundation's funding reaches across several states, including California, Illinois, and New York, among others. The foundation is managed by trustees Doris K. Christopher, Jay Christopher, and Kelley Christopher Schueler, all of whom serve without compensation. The foundation's website is christopherff.org, where more information about its initiatives and funding priorities can be found.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $65,426,442 in 2023
105 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | FOREFRONT | FRESH TASTE - MANAGED FUNDS | 200 W MADISON ST 2ND FL CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | FOREFRONT | GENERAL SUPPORT | 200 W MADISON ST 2ND FL CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $242,913 | WALTHER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC | WALTHER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS | 900 CHICAGO AVE MELROSE PARK, IL US | 2023 |
| $228,188 | WALTHER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC | Walther Christian Academy Scholarship Fund | 900 CHICAGO AVE MELROSE PARK, IL US | 2022 |
| $200,349 | FOREFRONT | Fresh Taste Fund | 200 W MADISON ST 2ND FL CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $199,970 | WALTHER LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 900 CHICAGO AVE MELROSE PARK, IL US | 2024 |
| $150,000 | CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | Fund for Equitable Business Growth | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 2200 CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $150,000 | CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FUND FOR EQUITABLE BUSINESS GROWTH | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 2200 CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $150,000 | CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 2200 CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $130,000 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK | GENERAL SUPPORT | 273 DEARBORN CT GENEVA, IL US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DKC
Doris K Christopher
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
JC
Jay Christopher
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
KCS
Kelley Christopher Schueler
| Trustee | $0 | 2022 |
DKC
DORIS K CHRISTOPHER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
JC
JAY CHRISTOPHER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
KCS
KELLEY CHRISTOPHER SCHUELER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
DKC
DORIS K CHRISTOPHER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
JC
JAY CHRISTOPHER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
KCS
KELLEY CHRISTOPHER SCHUELER
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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