CIFF is an independent philanthropic organization, working with a range of partners seeking to transform the lives of children and adolescents.

Their programs are designed to support bold ideas to solve seemingly intractable problems. Over the past decade, CIFF’s endowment has grown to a value of $6 billion, after charitable activities and costs. With this strong financial base, they have built a growing portfolio of charitable grants with a value of over $2.1 billion. In the 2020 financial year, grant disbursements totaled $344 million.