Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation

Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation (ILCHF) is a private, independent foundation focused on improving the health and well-being of children throughout the state of Illinois. Established in 2002 following the conversion of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to a mutual company, the foundation utilizes its endowment to provide strategic grants to community-based organizations and healthcare providers. Its primary focus areas include pediatric mental health and oral health, aiming to bridge significant gaps in access and quality of care for underserved populations. ILCHF works through collaborative partnerships to foster systemic changes that benefit children from birth through age 18. The foundation is one of the largest private funders dedicated exclusively to children's health in Illinois.