The Chicago Community Trust grants
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From 2022 to 2023, The Chicago Community Trust reported 15,554 grants totaling $5,959,469,636 to 5,217 nonprofits. The typical grant was $26,000.
Most grants went to nonprofits in Illinois, New York, California.
From IRS Form 990 and 990-PF grant records.
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Causes it pays most: education, arts and culture, human services, philanthropy, health care.
Recent grants
| Nonprofit | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save The Children Federation Inc, CT | $50,837,225 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
| Save The Children Federation Inc, CT | $50,837,225 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
| Capital Impact Partners, VA | $45,000,000 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
| Capital Impact Partners, VA | $45,000,000 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
| Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation, WA | $30,000,000 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
| Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation, WA | $30,000,000 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
| Hope Enterprise Corporation, MS | $28,000,000 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
| Hope Enterprise Corporation, MS | $28,000,000 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
| Tides Foundation, CA | $26,088,000 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
| Tides Foundation, CA | $26,088,000 | 2023 | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes |
Listed among the leading funders of
- food banks and food pantries in Illinois
- homeless shelters and services in Illinois
- affordable housing in Illinois
- animal rescue and shelters in Illinois
- arts and culture in Illinois
- mental health in Illinois
- disability services in Illinois
- domestic violence shelters and services in Illinois
- job training and employment in Illinois
- legal aid in Illinois
- community development in Illinois
Get your complete application to The Chicago Community Trust written
- Every section, the budget and the attachments, from its guidelines
- Scored the way a reviewer would, then checked against every requirement
- Facts it does not have are flagged, never made up
The pilot is one payment and does not renew. The $100 counts toward your first month if you stay. A monthly plan can be canceled at any time from Settings.
Questions people ask
How much does The Chicago Community Trust give?
It reported 15,554 grants totaling $5,959,469,636 to 5,217 nonprofits from 2022 to 2023. The typical grant was $26,000, and grants ranged from $5,004 to $50,837,225.
Where does The Chicago Community Trust give?
Most of its grants went to nonprofits in Illinois, New York, California.
Does The Chicago Community Trust fund the same nonprofits again?
45 percent of the nonprofits it paid received grants in more than one year from 2022 to 2023.
Does The Chicago Community Trust accept applications?
IRS records do not say. Read the guidelines on its website before you reach out; some foundations only give to groups they choose.