Private foundation · Chicago, IL

Cme Group Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $25K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
208
Repeat grantees
135
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Charles P Carey
CHAIRMAN
Terrence a Duffy
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Howard J Siegel
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Eva Giglio
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Daniel Glickman
TRUSTEE
Terry L Savage
TRUSTEE
Kassie Davis
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Charlie Carey
CHAIRMAN
Terrance a Duffy
Vice-Chairman
James E Oliff
Chairman
Leo Melamed
VICE-CHAIRMAN
John F Sandner
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Phupinder Gill
VICE-CHAIRMAN

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
796
Total grants awarded
$56.1M
Total amount
$70K
Average grant
$5.7M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6.7M
148 grants
2023
$6.1M
141 grants
2022
$6.1M
124 grants
2021
$6.1M
148 grants
2020
$6.1M
121 grants
2019
$5.6M
110 grants
2018
$5.7M
1 grants
2017
$4.9M
1 grants
2016
$4.9M
1 grants
2015
$4.0M
1 grants

Top recipients

See Attachment
3 grants · IL
$15.5M
Multiple Charities - Detail Available Upon Request
1 grant · IL
$4.0M
7 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$3.7M
19 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$2.2M
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
18 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$800K
9 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$775K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$750K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$700K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Scholarship America Inc
2024 CME GROUP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MN · TY 2024
$600K
Youth Guidance
WORKING ON WOMANHOOD (WOW)
IL · TY 2024
$250K
City Colleges of Chicago Foundation
THE CHICAGO ROADMAP
IL · TY 2024
$200K
The Barack Obama Foundation
OBAMA FOUNDATION CHICAGO PROGRAMMING
IL · TY 2024
$200K
Sinai Health System
EXAMINING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
IL · TY 2024
$200K
Chicago Public Education Fund
CHICAGO LEADS
IL · TY 2024
$150K
Carole Robertson Center for Learning
BASES-K AND INNOVATION FUND
IL · TY 2024
$150K
Children First Fund the Chicago Public Schools Foundation
ROBOTICS OST CONNECTING TO OUR COMMUNITY
IL · TY 2024
$125K
Demoiselle 2 Femme Nfp
CUG REVIVE II
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf)
THE 2023-2025 EARLY LEARNING & SCHOOL READINESS INITIATIVE AT CHICGAO PUBLIC LIBRARY
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Latino Policy Forum
PROMOTING EQUITY IN EARLY EDUCATION FOR ENGLISH LE
IL · TY 2024
$100K
George W Bush Foundation
BUSH INSTITUTE EDUCATION PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Catholic Bishop of Chicago
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Children's Research Triangle
GIRLS MOVING IN NEW DIRECTIONS (GIRLS MIND)
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
UIUC CS TEACHER ENDORSEMENT SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Build Incorporated
BUILDING GIRLS 2 WOMEN (BG2W)
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
DIGITAL EXPLORERS AND TEACHER INTENSIVES
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Juvenile Protective Association Jpa
CONNECT 2 KINDERGARTEN (C2K)
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Northwestern University
EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH ALLIANCE OF CHICAGO
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Something Good in Englewood Inc
CONSISTENT ASSISTANCE FOR ENGLEWOOD (C.A.F.E.)
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Hope Chicago
STUDENT SUCCESS COACH
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Chapter One Nfp
HIGH IMPACT TUTORING FOR CPS KINDERGARTENERS
FL · TY 2024
$75K
Ladies of Virtue
LADIES OF VIRTUE GENERAL OPERATING
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Reflections Foundation
POLISHED PEBBLES GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$75K
Christopher House
INCREASING KINDERGARTEN READINESS: CH & CBC
IL · TY 2024
$70K
Sinai Health System
EMPOWER THEIR VOICE
IL · TY 2024
$70K
University of Chicago
EXPANDING & SUSTAINING READY, SET, STEM! IN CPS
IL · TY 2024
$55K
Bottom Line
BOTTOM LINE CHICAGO REGION: ACCESS AND SUCCESS
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Computer Science Teachers Association
EMPOWERING ILLINOIS AND CHICAGO CS TEACHERS
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Big Shoulders Fund
PRODUCTIVE PLAY IN PK AND K
IL · TY 2024
$50K
College Possible Chicago
COLLEGE POSSIBLE CHICAGO PROGRAM EXPANSION FY24-25
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Waterford Institute Inc
WATERFORD UPSTART CHICAGO
UT · TY 2024
$50K
Project Exploration
CS FOR ALL WEST SIDE / 2024 STEM LEARNING CONVENTION
IL · TY 2024
$50K
One Million Degrees
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
America Needs You
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE & CAREER SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$50K
After School Matters Inc
COMPUTER SCIENCE INITIATIVE
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Illinois Action for Children
COMMUNITY PARENTING SUPPORT SATURATION PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Focus Fairies Mentoring
WHAT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Juvenile Protective Association Jpa
GRANDPARENT PROJECT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Greenlight Fund Inc
GREENLIGHT FUND CHICAGO
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Start Early
ADVANCE KINDERGARTEN READINESS AT EDUCARE ILLINOIS
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Erikson Institute
PROJECT CONNECT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Union League Boys & Girls Club
ULBGC UNDERWATER ROBOTICS PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Union League Boys & Girls Club
TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE FOR GIRLS
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
EARLY CHILDHOOD CONNECTIONS
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Girls Inc of Chicago
MIND + BODY HEALTH INITIATIVE
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Advance Illinois Nfp
ILLINOIS EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS NETWORK
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Mayo Clinic
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Academy for Urban School Leadership
CHICAGO TEACHER RESIDENCY - DIVERSE LEARNER ECE
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Genesys Works - Chicago
IMPROVING COLLEGE AND CAREER OUTCOMES FOR CHICAGO
IL · TY 2024
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.