Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations · Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust
1,048
Grants received
$390.6M
Total received
$373K
Average grant
267
Unique funders
Grants received by year
2025
$68
1 grants
2024
$60.9M
125 grants
2023
$56.5M
152 grants
2022
$49.2M
138 grants
2021
$62.4M
144 grants
2020
$46.3M
159 grants
2019
$28.7M
72 grants
2018
$29.8M
46 grants
2017
$15.9M
50 grants
2016
$8.4M
41 grants
2015
$12.2M
48 grants
2014
$10.6M
38 grants
2013
$9.9M
34 grants
Top funders
108 grants · last 2024
$61.1M
7 grants · last 2022
$30.9M
36 grants · last 2024
$17.7M
7 grants · last 2023
$17.6M
4 grants · last 2023
$17.5M
1 grant · last 2021
$16.6M
40 grants · last 2024
$16.1M
2 grants · last 2019
$13.4M
11 grants · last 2024
$13.1M
6 grants · last 2024
$13.0M
Recent grants received · most recent first
Grants are matched to this organization by EIN. ✓ Exact = matched by exact name + state; ≈ Likely = inferred from a closely similar name.
$68
$10.0M
A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AND ACTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO CLOSE RACIAL & ETHNI…
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$5.2M
$4.2M
to support a program focused on reducing, mitigating and preventing street violence
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$4.0M
$3.8M
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSES AT AN ARRAY OF 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$3.3M
$3.0M
$2.6M
IN SUPPORT OF PRESS FORWARD CHICAGO'S LEADERSHIP IN ENGAGING PHILANTHROPISTS AND THE LOCAL JOURNALISM COMMUNITY TO STREN…
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$2.5M
$2.0M
$1.1M
$1.0M
IN SUPPORT OF THE "HEARTLAND ALLIANCE - SUSTAINING OUR IMPACT" DONOR ADVISED FUND
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$1.0M
IN SUPPORT OF THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES…
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$1.0M
IN SUPPORT OF THE AFFINITY FUNDS AT THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$900K
IN SUPPORT OF THE ILLINOIS IMMIGRATION FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$850K
$718K
$600K
TRANSFER TO DONOR ADVISED FUND TO FURTHER CHARITABLE EFFORTS
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$585K
$550K
$540K
$525K
$500K
IN SUPPORT OF THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES…
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$500K
IN SUPPORT OF ESTABLISHING A REGRANTING PROGRAM FOR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING AND PLACEKEEPING
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$500K
$418K
$360K
$350K
80540 ADVANCING A COLLABORATIVE CONVENING TABLE TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND OTHER EQUITAB…
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$338K
$328K
$300K
$262K
$255K
$250K
$250K
TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH AND OPERATIONS OF PRESS FORWARD CHICAGO.
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$250K
Chicago Fund for Safe & Peaceful Communities and General operations
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$250K
$250K
$250K
$248K
to support a program focused on public spaces and public transit infrastructure in Chicago
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$200K
$200K
to support a funding initiative focused on arts, social services, education and community
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$200K
IN SUPPORT OF THE GRASSROOTS ALLIANCE FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$200K
$195K
$175K
$165K
$158K
IN RENEWED SUPPORT OF THE CHICAGO FUND FOR SAFE AND PEACEFUL COMMUNITIES AND FOR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS FOR THE LARGER P…
TY 2024 · ≈ Likely
$155K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.