Chicago Blackhawks Community Fund

Partnership Established: 1990

Geographic Scope: Chicago

Focus Areas:

• Middle school youth development opportunities in partnerships with schools
• Post-secondary supports
• Workforce and personal development for opportunity youth
• Veterans

Funding History:

• Total Funding: $16.4M in grants paid to date (since 1990)
• 2024 Programs Funded: 8 nonprofit organizations
• 2024 Average Grant Size: $40K

Eligibility Requirements:

• Established 501(c)(3) agency-based programs only

Sample Grantees:

• Breakthrough Urban Ministries - Nettie Bailey Student Achievement Program
• Embarc Inc. - three-year program for 10th-12th graders using experiential learning
• Mikva Challenge - Neighborhood Learning Initiative in North Lawndale
• NewRoot Learning Institute - equity-rooted professional learning and restorative justice

Matching Program:
The McCormick Foundation matches all donations at 50% and covers all administration fees, so your entire donation, plus the match will be granted to qualified nonprofit organizations.

What the Foundation Does NOT Fund:

• Programs that would financially benefit the Chicago Blackhawks

Contact:

• Phone: 312-445-5000
• Email: info@rrmf.org
• Address: 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60601

How to Apply

Donation-Based Model: This fund operates through a donation model where donors contribute to the fund. The McCormick Foundation matches donations at 50 cents on the dollar and covers all administration fees.

To Make a Donation:

1. Visit the fund's donation page
2. Contribute funds to the Chicago Blackhawks Community Fund
3. The McCormick Foundation will match your contribution at 50%
4. 100% of your donation plus the match will be granted to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in the fund's issue areas