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Pajeau Children's Foundation at a glance

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Pajeau Children's Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$52k
Granted FY2025still arriving
26
Grants FY2025still arriving
5
States reached
$3k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0195% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Human Services$61kEducation$54kYouth Development$43kHousing & Shelter$42kHealth$33kScience & Tech$12kArts & Culture$9kCrime & Legal$6kOther$0
02FY2025 · 26 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

$2,064
Median grant
5
States reached
$887k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY$3,096
LAWRENCE HALL YOUTH SERVICES$2,580
IGNITE$2,580
SAN MIGUEL FEBRES CORDERO SCHOOL$2,580
OAK-LAYDEN CENTER INC$2,580
NORTH SIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE$2,580
CASA CENTRAL SOCIAL SERVICES$2,580
BOYS HOPE GIRLS HOPE$2,064
ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUT$2,064
BRIGHTPOINT$2,064
NORTHERN ILLINOIS$2,064
HAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC$2,064
MARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES INC$2,064
THE HARBOUR$2,064
INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY OF CHICAGO$1,548
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY22–25, $64k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%MARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES INC: $3k → 14%MARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES INC: $2k → 14%MARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES INC: $2k → 14%MARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES INC: $2k → 14%IGNITE: $3k → 14%CASA CENTRAL: $3k → 14%CASA CENTRAL: $3k → 14%CASA CENTRAL SOCIAL SERVICES: $3k → 14%CASA CENTRAL: $2k → 14%HAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC: $3k → 14%HAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC: $2k → 14%CHILDREN'S HOME AND AID: $3k → 14%ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUT: $3k → 14%BRIGHTPOINT: $2k → 14%ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUT: $2k → 14%BRIGHTPOINT: $2k → 14%ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUT: $2k → 14%BRIGHTPOINT: $2k → 14%ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUT: $2k → 14%IGNITE: $4k → 14%IGNITE: $3k → 14%IGNITE: $3k → 14%THE HARBOUR: $3k → 14%THE HARBOUR: $2k → 14%THE HARBOUR: $2k → 14%THE HARBOUR: $2k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

68%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$193k · 26 repeat orgs$90k to everyone else

26 repeat relationships: 20 still active in FY2025, 6 since wound down; 6 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

26
34

Total granted

$193k
$79k

Still filing today

77%
0%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 78% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $11k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesEducationHousing & ShelterHealthCrime & LegalYouth DevelopmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • NL
    National Louis University
    4× · 2022–2025 · $12k · revenue +23%
  • NS
    NORTH SIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
    4× · 2022–2025 · $12k · revenue +5%
  • I
    IGNITE
    4× · 2022–2025 · $12k · revenue +41%

Funded once

  • NL
    NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY REPRESENTING 2021
    one grant, 2021 · $3k
  • NL
    NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY
    one grant, 2020 · $3k
  • LH
    LAWRENCE HALL YOUTH SERVICES
    one grant, 2020 · $3k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Association House of Chicago

Association house's mission is to advance each person's full participation in the life of their families, communities, and society. since 1899, we have served a vibrant, multicultural community. we used a trauma informed, culturally…

Human Services
2
Illinois Institute for Children

Providing Social Services to Families including Child Care

Human Services
3
The Hope School

The hope learning academy serves children with intellectual/developmental disabilities and neurological disorders and their families by providing homes in which to grow, schools in which to learn, clinics in which to become healthier,…

Education
4
Transitions of Western Illinois Inc

Transitions was founded in 1955 as the adams county mental health center and for many years was known as the community counseling center. in 1995 the agency changed its name to transitions of western illinois. for 65 years transitions has…

Health
5
Christopher House

Christopher house is a family of schools that helps children and families succeed in school, the workplace, and life. through our unique and innovative approach, we are effectively closing the opportunity gap through a continuum of…

Human Services
6
Covenant House Illinois Inc

In 34 cities across five countries, covenant house builds bridges to hope for young people facing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking. we meet their immediate needs for food, clothing, protection, and medical and mental health…

Human Services
7
Grand Prairie Services Llc

The provision of holistic emotional and behavioral health services for individuals, families and communities with an emphasis on recovery and optimal functioning.

Human Services
8
Child Link Inc

Child Link provides foster care, family counseling, and therapy services to Chicago area adolescents who are at risk of homelessness. Child Link also refers adolescents to other agencies that are able to provide additional resources and…

Human Services
9
Concordia Place

Concordia place's continuum of programs support families throughout their children's development, from the neonatal period through college entry: home visiting for expecting parents and infants, early childhood education and care for…

Human Services
10
Christian Social Services of Illinois

Caritas family solutions strengthens the social and emotional well-being of individuals and families in order to create healthy relationships, loving homes and strong communities.

Human Services
11
Hillsides

We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. we envision a world in which children and young adults,…

Human Services
12
Garden Center Services

Advancing lives of connection, contribution and meaning for persons with developmental disabilities and the individuals that support them.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Children's Home & Aid Society of Ill; the most unlike its peers is Maryville Academy Foundation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

23 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 23 of the 66 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
1
Early backer (in before they grew)
23/23
Grantees still filing
16/23
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Lawrence Hall: $10,966 · OtherLawrence HallSAN MIGUEL SCHOOLS: $9,274 · OtherSAN MIGUEL SCHOOLSMARYVILLE ACADEMY FOUNDATION: $7,198 · OtherHAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES: $7,064 · OtherHOPE IGNITES CHICAGO: $6,884 · OtherKOHL CHILDREN MUSEUM: $5,782 · OtherOAK LEYDEN DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC: $5,506 · Other+43 more: $110,745 · Other+43 moreIGNITE: $11,677 · Human ServicesIGNITECASA CENTRAL SOCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION: $10,966 · Human ServicesCASA CENTRAL SOCIAL SERVI…MARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES INC: $9,082 · Human ServicesMARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMIL…THE HARBOUR INC: $9,082 · Human ServicesTHE HARBOUR INCILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE: $9,082 · Human ServicesILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECH…CHILDREN'S HOME & AID SOCIETY OF ILL: $9,082 · Human ServicesCHILDREN'S HOME & AID SOC…HAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC: $4,618 · Human ServicesHAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SE…NORTH SIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: $11,677 · Housing & ShelterWINGS PROGRAM INC: $7,198 · Housing & ShelterNational Louis University: $12,080 · EducationGLENWOOD ACADEMY: $3,468 · EducationSAN MIGUEL FEBRES CORDERO SCHOOL INC: $2,580 · EducationNORTHERN ILLINOIS AREA LTD: $8,904 · HealthZACHARIAS SEXUAL ABUSE CENTER: $5,568 · Crime & LegalBERNIE'S BOOK BANK: $3,468 · Youth DevelopmentKOHL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF GREATER CHICAGO INC: $1,548 · Arts & Culture
Other$163,419Human Services$63,589Housing & Shelter$18,875Education$18,128Health$8,904Crime & Legal$5,568Youth Development$3,468Arts & Culture$1,548

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetNational Louis University: $12,080 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetNORTH SIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: $11,677 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetIGNITE: $11,677 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetLawrence Hall: $10,966 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCASA CENTRAL SOCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION: $10,966 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetMARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES INC: $9,082 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HARBOUR INC: $9,082 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE: $9,082 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetCHILDREN'S HOME & AID SOCIETY OF ILL: $9,082 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetNORTHERN ILLINOIS AREA LTD: $8,904 over 4y, 4.5% of budgetMARYVILLE ACADEMY FOUNDATION: $7,198 over 4y, 0.5% of budgetWINGS PROGRAM INC: $7,198 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetHOPE IGNITES CHICAGO: $6,884 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetZACHARIAS SEXUAL ABUSE CENTER: $5,568 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetOAK LEYDEN DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC: $5,506 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetESPERANZA COMMUNITY SERVICES: $5,188 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetREINS OF LIFE INC: $5,068 over 3y, 0.2% of budgetHAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC: $4,618 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetBERNIE'S BOOK BANK: $3,468 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGLENWOOD ACADEMY: $3,468 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSAN MIGUEL FEBRES CORDERO SCHOOL INC: $2,580 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetKOHL CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF GREATER CHICAGO INC: $1,548 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetINFANT WELFARE SOCIETY OF CHICAGO: $1,548 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds National Louis University ↗
  • Who funds NORTH SIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ↗
  • Who funds IGNITE ↗
  • Who funds Lawrence Hall ↗
  • Who funds CASA CENTRAL SOCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION ↗
  • Who funds MARILLAC ST VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES INC ↗
  • Who funds THE HARBOUR INC ↗
  • Who funds ILLINOIS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE ↗
  • Who funds CHILDREN'S HOME & AID SOCIETY OF ILL ↗
  • Who funds NORTHERN ILLINOIS AREA LTD ↗
  • Who funds MARYVILLE ACADEMY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds WINGS PROGRAM INC ↗
  • Who funds HOPE IGNITES CHICAGO ↗
  • Who funds ZACHARIAS SEXUAL ABUSE CENTER ↗
  • Who funds OAK LEYDEN DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC ↗
  • Who funds ESPERANZA COMMUNITY SERVICES ↗
  • Who funds REINS OF LIFE INC ↗
  • Who funds HAVEN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES INC ↗
  • Who funds BERNIE'S BOOK BANK ↗
  • Who funds GLENWOOD ACADEMY ↗
  • Who funds SAN MIGUEL FEBRES CORDERO SCHOOL INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Chicago Community…George M Eisenberg Fo…Dr Scholl FoundationGreater Chicago Food …AbbVie FoundationAndrew and Alice Fisc…Circle of Service Fou…United Way of Metropo…John D and Catherine …Frankel Julius N Foun…Goldenberg Max Tw M G…Blowitz-Ridgeway Foun…
The Chicago Community TrustIL28.5× affinity15 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Chicago Community Trust · George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities · Dr Scholl Foundation · Greater Chicago Food Depository · AbbVie Foundation · Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust · Circle of Service Foundation · United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc · John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation · Frankel Julius N Foundation · Goldenberg Max Tw M G Foundation · Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Pajeau Children's Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Pajeau Children's Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%15%30%45%60%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    8report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–60%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 66 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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