How much funding does Community Benefit Grants (Chicago South Side) provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Community Benefit Grants (Chicago South Side)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Community Benefit Grants (Chicago South Side) offered?

Community Benefit Grants (Chicago South Side) runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Community Benefit Grants (Chicago South Side) funding?

University of Chicago Medical Center's IRS filings list 5 awards under this program (2021–2023). Recent recipients include Friend Family Health Center (Chicago, IL), $50,000 in 2023; Chicago Family Health Center (Chicago, IL), $50,000 in 2023; My Density Matters NFP (Hawthorn Woods, IL), $26,900 in 2023.

Community Benefit Grants (Chicago South Side)

University of Chicago Medical Center

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Community Benefit Grants

Geographic Scope: South Side service area (12 zip codes)

Service area includes: Armour Square, Ashburn, Auburn Gresham, Avalon Park, Beverly, Bridgeport, Burnside, Calumet Heights, Chatham, Chicago Lawn, Douglas, East Side, Englewood, Fuller Park, Gage Park, Grand Boulevard, Greater Grand Crossing, Hegewisch, Hyde Park, Kenwood, McKinley Park, Morgan Park, New City, Oakland, Pullman, Riverdale, Roseland, South Chicago, South Deering, South Shore, Washington Heights, Washington Park, West Pullman, Woodlawn

Focus Areas: Health priority areas outlined in Community Health Needs Assessment and Strategic Implementation Plan

Eligible Applicants: Local not-for-profit, community-based organizations committed to making a difference in their communities

Commitment: UChicago Medicine is committed to improving the health of residents in South Side and Southland service areas through collaboration with like-minded organizations.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from University of Chicago Medical Center's IRS filings)

Friend Family Health Center

Chicago, IL · 2023

$50K
Chicago Family Health Center

Chicago, IL · 2023

$50K
My Density Matters NFP

Hawthorn Woods, IL · 2023

$27K
Bright Star Community Outreach

Chicago, IL · 2022

$50K
Public Allies

Milwaukee, WI · 2021

$90K

5 grants in University of Chicago Medical Center's 2021–2023 filings reference “Community Benefit Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What University of Chicago Medical Center actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 49
Total given: $1.27M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $6,600–$134K

By dollars: Illinois 94%, Oregon 4%, Texas 1%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; New Lennox, IL; Hawthorn Woods, IL.
2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
51% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

YWCA Metropolitan Chicago · Chicago, IL

LinC grant

$134K
Equal Hope · Chicago, IL

LINC-Liaisons in Care Prgrm

$100K
South Side Healthy Community Organization · Chicago, IL

UHI Sponsorship

$100K
Chicago Family Health Center · Chicago, IL

Community Benefit Chronic Disease grant to address heart disease

$56K
My Density Matters NFP · Hawthorn Woods, IL

Community Benefit Chronic Disease grant to address breast cancer

$54K