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COATS, GLOVES, HATS ETC., ("WINTER CLOTHING"). WINTER CLOTHING PURCHASED WILL BE DONATED BY MIBF TO 501(C)(3) QUALIFIED SHELTERS AND FOOD KITCHENS FOR DIRECT DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUCH ITEMS. UNDER THE PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS WILL BE INVITED THROUGH BROADCAST EMAILS, SIGNS AND ADVERTISEMENTS TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS THROUGH A FUNDRAISING WEBSITE. THEY CAN MAKE DONATIONS TO MIBF FOR THIS DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND MIBF WILL USE THESE DESIGNATED FUNDS TO PURCHASE WINTER CLOTHING FROM UNRELATED WHOLESALERS AND OTHER SOURCES. MIBF WILL THEN DONATE THE WINTER CLOTHING TO 501(C)(3) QUALIFIED SHELTERS AND FOOD KITCHENS FOR DIRECT DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUCH ITEMS. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PART XIV GEOGRAPHIC AREA MIBF PROGRAM FUNDING PRIMARILY FOCUSED IN CHICAGO AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS AS WELL AS SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. WINNERS FOR THE PHILANTHROPY AWARD MAY BE NATIONAL. WHAT WE SUPPORT OUR SUPPORT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING SPHERES OF IMPACT: FAMILY, YOUTH AND CHILD SERVICES AS THE BACKBONE OF THE COMMUNITIES WE REACH, FAMILIES PRESENT A RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. MIBF IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING NFPS THAT DIRECT THEIR PROGRAM SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND WHO VIEW THESE FAMILIES AS A CHERISHED, BUT OFTEN UNDER-RESOURCED ASSET FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. MIBF REINFORCES THE QUALITIES THAT MAKE STRONG FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIAL STATUS, BY SUPPORTING NFPS COMMITTED TO TRAINING AND EDUCATING TEEN MOTHERS; COUNSELING FAMILIES FACING CRISIS; IMPROVING CROSS GENERATIONAL COMMUNICATION; NURTURING CHILD DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICES; FACILITATING COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT GROUPS; PROMOTING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL WELLBEING; AND ERADICATING SUBSTANCE ADDICTION, ABUSE AND NEGLECT. EDUCATION QUALITY EDUCATION AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD/PRESCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LEVELS IS A CORE PRIORITY AND LONG STANDING PILLAR IN OUR COMMUNITIES' EFFORTS TO PREPARE OUR NEXT GENERATION. MIBF FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, AND RESPONSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA TO ENSURE THEIR STORY, THEIR MODEL, AND THEIR SUCCESSES ARE SUPPORTED AND SHARED WITH OTHERS. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, MIBF SUPPORTS NFP ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE TEACHER EXCELLENCE, CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH INNOVATIVE MODELS, LITERACY INTERVENTIONS, AFTER-SCHOOL HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, EXECUTIVE AND STUDY SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND EARLIEST INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG DEVELOPING MINDS. ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES MIBF SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS, PUBLIC BROADCASTING MEDIA, LIBRARY AND MUSEUM INSTITUTIONS LOCATED IN OUR FOOTPRINT. THEIR EFFORT TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE CAUSE OF EXCELLENT ARTS, RESOURCES AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY IS PRIMARY FOCUS OF MIBF ACTIVITY. MIBF ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION IN PART BY SPONSORING THEIR VARIOUS EVENTS AND AMPLIFYING THEIR MISSION, PROMOTING INSTITUTES THAT EQUIP AND TRAIN FUTURE PERFORMERS, AND UNDERWRITING SPECIAL EXHIBITS. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ANOTHER PRIORITY FOCUS FOR MIBF IS SUPPORTING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ELEVATE THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND BRING ASSISTANCE, COMFORT, HEALING, AND WELL-BEING TO FELLOW RESIDENTS IN AND AROUND CHICAGO. SPECIFICALLY, MIBF SUPPORTS INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOOD, AND SAFETY FOR OUR HOMELESS POPULATION; FOSTER FUNCTION-SPECIFIC LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR RESIDENTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES; PROVIDE MULTIPURPOSE SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR JOB SEARCH, AND PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS; AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOP EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL ADVANCEMENT, DISEASE AND DISORDER EDUCATION, PATIENT/FAMILY SUPPORT, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES, AND HOSPICE CARE. ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENT MIBF IS FORTUNATE TO PARTNER WITH THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ORGANIZATIONS IN CHICAGO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THAT SEEK TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR ANIMAL AND PLANT KINGDOMS AND MAKE THEM ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IT DOES THIS BY SUPPORTING AND AMPLIFYING THE MISSION OF LOCAL AQUARIUMS, BOTANIC GARDENS, ZOOS, PARKS AND CONSERVANCIES THROUGH EVENT SPONSORSHIP, EDITORIAL COVERAGE AND SPECIAL EXHIBIT FUNDING. SOCIAL JUSTICE WE SUPPORT PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS ACHIEVING COMMUNITY OR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE THAT SUPPORTS DISENFRANCHISED, DISEMPOWERED, LESS PRIVILEGED OR OPPRESSED GROUPS. PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION, OPPRESSION, AND INJUSTICE LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY WERE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS WERE ALSO CONSIDERED. Expenditure Responsibility Form 990-PF, Part VI, Section B Line 5d Name: THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY Address: FULHAM ROAD City: LONDON State/Province: ENGLAND Country: United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales) Postal Code: SW3 6JJ Date: 12/31/2024 Amount of the Grant: 1160 Purpose of Grant: improve the lives of people affected by cancer Amount Expended: 1160 Any Diversion By Grantee?: NO Dates of Reports: 12/31/2024 Verification Date: 12/31/2024 Results: TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOUNDATION, NO PART OF THE GRANT HAS BEEN USED FOR OTHER THAN ITS INTENDED PURPOSE Apple Inc 31752 705684 Legal Fees 38925 0 0 38925 ADJUSTMENT TO DONOR BASIS 1522578 Program expense 45799 0 0 45799 Website Development 41250 0 0 41250 IT & Software 30475 0 0 30475 Other expenses 6020 0 0 6020 Insurance 2670 0 0 2670 Bank Fees 1538 0 0 1538 Writer 80778 80778 IT 70437 70437 Social Media 28000 28000 Photography 23745 23745 Other 4524 4524 Taxes 12000 0 0 0