The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-2167000 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds The Chicago Community Trust?
The Chicago Community Trust is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Walter E Heller Foundation ($16.6M), Burridge D Butler Memorial Trust of ($12.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($6.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $76.8M in grants to The Chicago Community Trust between 2019–2025.
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What grants has The Chicago Community Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Dupage Community Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT | $878,362 |
| 2025 | Lolita Sheldon Armour Art Vii Char Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $418,095 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | PLEASE DEPOSIT IN THE BETZ THORNTON FAMILY FUND AT THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Cct Consolidated Fund No 4 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,970 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF PRESS FORWARD CHICAGO'S LEADERSHIP IN ENGAGING PHILANTHROPISTS AND THE LOCAL JOURNALISM COMMUNITY TO STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN THE MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS AND OUTLETS THAT SERVE THIS REGION'S DIVERSE AUDIENCES | $2,500,000 |
| 2024 | Central Sands Land C4 Inc | General Support to fund Charitable 501(c) 3 organizations | $2,401,100 |
| 2024 | Burridge D Butler Memorial Trust of | CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. | $2,176,349 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $2,084,075 |
| 2024 | Pritzker Family Foundation | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT HOUSING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Lolita Sheldon Armour Art Vii Char Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $387,557 |
| 2024 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | Program | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Imb Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS CHARITABLE GOALS | $262,072 |
| 2024 | Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn | GENERAL | $255,000 |
| 2024 | The Bluhm Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | John S and James L Knight Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH AND OPERATIONS OF PRESS FORWARD CHICAGO. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Myriad Usa Inc | TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. | $128,571 |
| 2024 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | HUMAN SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE SCALING COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION FOR A SAFER CHICAGO INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | FOR THE ILLINOIS IMMIGRATION FUNDER COLLABORATIVE'S SPECIAL INITIATIVES FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | DONOR ADVISED FUND | $97,500 |
| 2024 | Square One Foundation | General Purpose | $82,500 |
| 2024 | The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Arts Work Fund - General operating support | $75,000 |
| 2024 | River City Foundation | BETZ THORNTON FAMILY FUND | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | Program support for Press Forward Chicago | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | SUPPORT THE NUESTRO FUTURO | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $47,500 |
| 2024 | Woods Fund of Chicago | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Cct-donaldson Fund Xxxxx8001 | GENERAL | $22,464 |
| 2024 | Frederick R Stryker Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $21,945 |
| 2024 | The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities / Safe Chicago network fund (Youth interventions action group) | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Chicago Community Trust?
The Chicago Community Trust is funded by 87 grantmakers, led by Walter E Heller Foundation ($16.6M), Burridge D Butler Memorial Trust of ($12.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($6.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $76.8M in grants to The Chicago Community Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is The Chicago Community Trust's largest funder?
Walter E Heller Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Chicago Community Trust, with $16.6M across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has The Chicago Community Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $76.8M in grants to The Chicago Community Trust across 200 grants from 87 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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