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Cradles to Crayons, Inc.

Chicago, IL, United States

Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in unhoused or low-income situations, with the essentials they need to thrive. Since they began serving the Chicagoland community in 2016, they have distributed basic needs items to more than 750,000 children experiencing poverty.

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Grant history

Year awarded: 2022
Period: 2 years
Amount awarded: $300,000
Purpose: Everyday Essentials

Year awarded: 2021
Period: 1 year
Amount awarded: $25,000
Purpose: General Operating Support

Year awarded: 2020
Period: 1 year
Amount awarded: $10,000
Purpose: COVID-19 Emergency Grant for General Operating Support

Year awarded: 2019
Period: 3 years
Amount awarded: $304,000
Purpose: Everyday Essentials