Chicago Foundation for Women
Chicago Foundation for Women
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About this organization
Mission
Chicago Foundation for Women invests in women and girls as catalysts, building strong communities for all.
About
Grantmaking: Since its inception in 1985, Chicago Foundation for Women has awarded more than 4,000 grants totaling over $36 million to nonprofit organizations working to solve the biggest problems facing women and girls: economic insecurity, violence, and lack of access to healthcare and information. In fiscal year 2019, the foundation awarded a total of $2,842,050 in grants to 166 agencies advancing health, economic security and freedom from violence for Chicago-area women and girls. This represents the largest, total annual grantmaking since CFW's inception. CFW funded over 160 projects in 4 counties serving 71,502 people.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Chicago foundation for women is a grantmaking organization dedicated to increasing resources and opportunities for women and girls in the greater chicago area. our work is rooted in three areas of women's rights - economic security, freedom from violence, and access to healthcare services and information. to support our philanthropy, the foundation promotes increased investment in women and girls, raises awareness about their issues and potential, and develops them as leaders and philanthropists.when you invest in women and girls, you invest in stronger, more stable families and communities. you develop capable workers, people who produce more, save more, and spend more, right now and 30 years from now. you raise a generation of healthier kids and brighter futures, and you lower the cost of everything from public safety to social services to healthcare. invest in women and girls, and you invest in a society that works - for everyone!”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Chicago foundation for women (cfw) invests in women and girls as catalysts, building strong communities for all. the foundation envisions a world in which all women and girls have the opportunity to thrive in safe, just and healthy communities.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is IL as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 140 S DEARBORN ST NO 400, CHICAGO, IL, 60603.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 20 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $3,334,109.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $1,357,401 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $670,414 in fundraising expenses.
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