Invest For Kids Grant

The Invest For Kids Grant aims to support nonprofits in the Chicago area that serve low-income youth, focusing on those with budgets between $1-5 million. With an average grant of $200,000, the initiative enhances education, mentoring, and career readiness. Eligible organizations must have been established for at least three years and qualify as 501(c)(3) charities. This funding significantly impacts local efforts to uplift youth from early childhood through to their educational and career journeys.

Our Focus
Invest For Kids seeks to foster a rich ecosystem of organizations that lift up Chicago’s most in-need youth from early childhood through college and career.
We provide grants to Chicago area nonprofits that serve youth in low-income circumstances.We target smaller organizations with budgets between $1-5 million where we believe our grants can have the highest impact.With an average grant of $200,000 per grantee, Invest For Kids’ awards play a significant role in helping the most promising organizations achieve their goals.Our focus areas include education, mentoring, enrichment, college access and career readiness, health & physical fitness, and social services.

Eligibility

Organizations are eligible for Invest For Kids’ grants if they meet all the following criteria:Serve Chicago area youth in low-income circumstances.During the last fiscal year, maintained a budget between $1 million – $5 million.Have been in existence for at least 3 years.Qualify as a charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Prior grant recipients are welcome to apply again for funding after a one-year waiting period.