The Christopher Family Foundation
The Christopher Family Foundation (based in Westmont, IL) maintains an official site at christopherff.org describing its mission to support family well-being, program areas, and grant types. The site lists a Westmont address, contact email, an Apply page with guidelines, and an Our Team page.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Illinois-based nonprofit working on family well-being, youth development, education, food security, or workforce/community services seeking general operating support and able to engage through the foundation's online LOI process.
Good Fit
- • Primary program activity aligns with family and community well-being or youth and education.
- • Demonstrated presence or programs in Illinois (in-state operations or partners).
- • Capacity to request general operating or program support at typical grant sizes ($25K–$250K range is common).
- • Willingness to contact the Grants Manager and submit an LOI through the online portal.
- • Track record of measurable local impact and sound financial stewardship.
Geography
Giving is strongly state-focused: roughly 91% of dollars went to Illinois in the latest year, with most grants supporting Chicago-area organizations despite a handful of out-of-state grantees.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent organizations (about 81 recipients in the latest year and 88–91 in prior years), covering education, food banks, youth programs and community services; concentration by dollar is present but not dominant.
New Applicants
The foundation maintains a public Apply page, requires contacting a named Grants Manager and an online portal account, and added 17 new recipients in the latest year (and 10 new recipients the year before), indicating unfamiliar applicants can access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
