Our Funding Partners

COFI is immensely grateful for the continued support and collaboration of our funding partners. Their partnership makes it possible for COFI to continue training and lifting up hundreds of powerful parent leaders each year in Illinois and beyond.

Current Funding Partners (as of 2026)

Anonymous

Ben & Jerry’s Foundation – Parents United for Change

Chicago Community Trust

Chicago Commons/Chase Bank Foundation

Chicago Foundation for Women

City of Chicago – Head Start

Communities for Just Schools Fund

Deaconess Foundation – Parents United for Change

Dignity in Schools Campaign

Energy Foundation

Evanston Community Foundation

Grand Victoria Foundation

Greater Chicago Food Depository/Illinois No Kid Hungry

Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation

Illinois Solar for All

Irving Harris Foundation

Julian Grace Foundation

Lohengrin Foundation

Kane County Health Department

Michael Reese Health Trust

Paul M. Angell Foundation

Polk Bros. Foundation

Pritzker Family Foundation

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Joseph H. & Florence A. Roblee Foundation – Parents United for Change

Sow Joy Peoples Fund – Parents United for Change

Square One Foundation

Vivo Foundation

Wieboldt Foundation

Woods Fund of Chicago

Are you interested in learning more about our work or funding partnerships? Please contact us at asnodgrassmukanda@cofionline.org. You can also learn more about us on our 30th Anniversary webpage here and check out our Sponsorship Opportunities here.