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Cubs Charities Community Fund

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

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Overview

Cubs Charities Community Fund

Status: Active partnership

Partnership Established: 1990 (formerly known as Cubs Care)

Geographic Scope: Chicago

Focus Areas:

  • Sports-Based Youth Development, including organizations focused on social emotional learning and safe places to play

  • Education, particularly those supporting key educational transition stages, college and career readiness, and persistence in post-secondary education

  • Health & Wellness, including organizations addressing food insecurity in Chicago communities

    • Funding History:

  • Total Funding: $28M in grants paid to date (since 1990)

  • 2024 Programs Funded: 15 nonprofit organizations

  • 2024 Average Grant Size: $64K

    • Sample Grantees:

  • Chicago Public Library - Summer Learning Challenge with STEAM activities

  • Chicago Scholars - mentoring academically ambitious students from under-resourced communities

  • New Life Centers of Chicagoland - Pan de Vida food distribution

  • Urban Initiatives - sports and social-emotional learning programs

    • 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 Cubs

    • Contact:

  • Email: cubscharities@cubs.com

  • Phone: 312-445-5000 (main foundation line)

  • Address: 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60601

    • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    Application Process: To learn more about the Cubs Charities Community Fund and how to apply, contact the fund directly.

    Contact for Application Information:

  • Email: cubscharities@cubs.com

    • Donation-Based Model: This fund also 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.

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    Fields of Work

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