Chicago Freedom Trust
EIN 264123223Total Given 2016–2024
$158K
74 grants · $18K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$2K
grant size
76%
deep partner · 16/21 multi-year
repeat
$22K
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(708) 288-2272
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $16K | $14K | $25K | 8 |
| 2017 | $24K | $12K | $25K | 10 |
| 2018 | $18K | $13K | $20K | 9 |
| 2020 | $20K | $4K | $25K | 10 |
| 2021 | $20K | $9K | $25K | 10 |
| 2022 | $20K | $12K | $24K | 9 |
| 2023 | $20K | $41K | $50K | 9 |
| 2024 | $20K | $22K | $2K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 74 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$5K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AM
Adam Meyerson
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JL
Joseph G Lehman
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LL
Leonard Leo
8+ yrs
Primary Trustte & Co-Trustee
LG
Leslie Graves
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TS
Tracie Sharp
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TS
Tracie Sharp
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
AM
Adam Meyerson
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JL
Joseph G Lehman
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LL
Leonard Leo
8+ yrs
Primary Trustte & Co-Trustee
LG
Leslie Graves
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
AM
Adam Meyerson
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TS
Tracie Sharp
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LG
Leslie Graves
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LL
Leonard Leo
8+ yrs
Primary Trustte & Co-Trustee
JL
Joseph G Lehman
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
AM
Adam Meyerson
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JL
Joseph G Lehman
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LL
Leonard Leo
8+ yrs
Primary Trustte & Co-Trustee
LG
Leslie Graves
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TS
Tracie Sharp
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TS
Tracie Sharp
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
AM
Adam Meyerson
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JL
Joseph G Lehman
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LL
Leonard Leo
8+ yrs
Primary Trustte & Co-Trustee
LG
Leslie Graves
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
AM
Adam Meyerson
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TS
Tracie Sharp
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LG
Leslie Graves
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LL
Leonard Leo
8+ yrs
Primary Trustte & Co-Trustee
JL
Joseph G Lehman
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
AM
Adam Meyerson
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JL
Joseph G Lehman
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LG
Leslie Graves
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TS
Tracie Sharp
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LL
Leonard Leo
8+ yrs
Primary Trustte & Co
AM
Adam Meyerson
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JL
Joseph G Lehman
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LG
Leslie Graves
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
TS
Tracie Sharp
8+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LL
Leonard Leo
8+ yrs
Primary Trustte & Co
Grants Awarded (74 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Seed Communities | Medfield, MA | $5,000 | FOR JOBS, NUTRITIONCOMMUNITY OUTREACHTRAINING, EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | Medfield, MA | $4,000 | PROVIDING BASICCARE FOR VULNERABLECOMMUNITIES | 2023 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | Medfield, MA | $4,000 | PROVIDING BASICCARE FOR VULNERABLECOMMUNITIES | 2024 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | Medfield, MA | $4,000 | PROVIDING BASICCARE FOR VULNERABLECOMMUNITIES | 2022 |
| Medstar Natl Rehabilitation Network | Washington, DC | $3,000 | AS LEADER INSERVE COMMUNITYREHAB SVCS | 2017 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $2,000 | CLINIC ON ENTERPRENEURSHIPAT UNIV OF CHICAGO | 2020 |
| Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa | Martinez, CA | $2,000 | MEALS FOR HOMEBOUND | 2020 |
| Medstar Natl Rehabilitation Network | Washington, DC | $2,000 | SPORTS PROGRAMS'REHAB SERVICES | 2020 |
| World Orphan Fund | Randolph, WI | $2,000 | PROVIDINGASSISTANCE TO ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2020 |
| Christian Home Educators of Midland | Midland, MI | $2,000 | ROBOTICS CLUBPROGRAM | 2020 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | SCHOOL GRANT | 2020 |
| Christian Home Educators of Midland | Midland, MI | $2,000 | SPEECH & DEBATECLUB ACTIVITIESTRAINING, EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Growth Skills Foundation | Irvine, CA | $2,000 | ASSISIT CHURCHES &INDIVIDUALS TO PROMOTEGROWTH | 2020 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | Wenatchee, CA | $2,000 | PRESERVING & PRESENTINGHISTORY OF COMMUNITIES | 2020 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | Medfield, MA | $2,000 | PROVIDING BASICCARE FOR VULNERABLECOMMUNITIES | 2020 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | $2,000 | CLINIC ON ENTERPRENEURSHIPAT UNIV OF CHICAGO | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa | Martinez, CA | $2,000 | MEALS FOR HOMEBOUND | 2021 |
| Medstar Natl Rehabilitation Network | Washington, DC | $2,000 | SPORTS PROGRAMS'REHAB SERVICES | 2021 |
| World Orphan Fund | Randolph, WI | $2,000 | PROVIDINGASSISTANCE TO ORPHANED CHILDREN | 2021 |
| Cheministry - Robotics | Midland, MI | $2,000 | INTRODUCE STUDENTSTO ENGINEERING, PROGRAMMING,PROBLEM SOLVING | 2021 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | SCHOOL GRANT | 2021 |
| Cheministry - Debate Club | Midland, MI | $2,000 | SPEECH & DEBATERHETORICAL SKILLSFOR STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Center for Urban Teaching | Mikwaukee, WI | $2,000 | IDENTIFY, PREPARE ANDSUPPORT HIGH-PERFORMINGURBAN TEACHERS | 2021 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | Wenatchee, CA | $2,000 | PRESERVING & PRESENTINGHISTORY OF COMMUNITIES | 2021 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | Medfield, MA | $2,000 | PROVIDING BASICCARE FOR VULNERABLECOMMUNITIES | 2021 |