Our Supporters

 

Our Supporters

 

Our supporters recognize we must confront the severe inequities in our entire education continuum. Their generosity enables us to help transform our state’s education system into one serving our students more equitably. We are grateful to have the support and trust that will continue to propel our work.

 
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2021 Honor Roll of Donors

*Reflects multi-year commitment

  • Founder’s Club | $500,000 and up

    Anonymous*

    The Joyce Foundation*

    Walton Family Foundation*

  • Visionaries | $250,000 – $499,999

    Anonymous*

    Robert R. McCormick Foundation*

    The John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation*

  • Chairman’s Council | $100,000 to $249,999

    CME Group Foundation*

    Crown Family Philanthropies*

    Edwardson Family Foundation

    Lloyd A. Fry Foundation*

    Gorter Family Foundation*

    IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation*

  • Patrons | $50,000 to $99,999

    The Brinson Foundation*

    State Farm Insurance Companies

    W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation

    Square One Foundation

  • Sustainers | $25,000 to $49,999

    The Brinson Foundation

    Jim and Karen Frank

    Marin and Kate Gjaja

    Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation

    Irving Harris Foundation

    Polk Bros. Foundation

    Pritzker Traubert Foundation

    Steans Family Foundation

  • Benefactors | $10,000 to $24,999

    Lewis Collens

    William Daley and Bernadette Keller

    Gary Fencik

    Finnegan Family Foundation

    Lefkofsky Family Foundation

    Clare Muñana

    Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols

    Northern Trust

    Heather Steans and Leo Smith

    Jennifer Steans and Jim Kastenholz

    Robin Steans and Leonard Gail

    Tom Wilson and Jill Garling

  • Advocates | $5,000 to 9,999

    Anonymous

    Wayne Andersen Donor Advisory Fund of Renaissance Charitable Foundation

    John and Rita Canning Jr.

    The Canning Foundation

    John Cullerton

    James C. Franczek, Jr.

    Franczek PC

    John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

    Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation

    Yolanda N. and Jason J. Tyler

    Vitale Family Foundation

    Weinberg/Newton Foundation

Partners
$1,000 to $4,999

Anonymous
Adam Street Partners
Ellen Alberding and Kelly Welsh Charitable Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
Harry and Deborah Berman
Steve and Becky Betts
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation
William W. and Janet S. Boyd Fund at The Chicago Community Trust
Amy and Paul Carbone
Sean Connolly
Arne and Karen Duncan Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
The Honorable Jim Edgar
Judy Erwin
Brian and Lisa Fabes

Bradley Henderson
Craig W. Henderson Family Charitable Fund
David Hiller
Koch Family Foundation
Charles Lewis and Penny Bender Sebring
Stuart E. and Susan K. Lucas
Suzanne and Michael Moskow
Christopher Noon
William and Eleanor Revelle
Jeffrey Rubenstein

Juan Salgado
Andrew and Kathryn Schmahl
Shekhawat Family Charitable Fund
Scott and Martha Smith
Carl W. Stern and Holly Hayes
Neele and Bonnie Stearns
Sara Ray Stoelinga
Russ M. and Pamela B. Strobel
Paula Wolff and Wayne Whalen
William Blair