Chicago Freedom Trust

EIN 264123223

Lincolnshire, IL 60069 |(708) 288-2272

Total 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

Education Health Youth Development Community Development Science & Research

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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