The Chicago Community Trust

EIN 362167000 Community Foundation

Chicago, IL 60603

https://www.cct.org
Annual Giving
$7.0B
22,120 grants · avg $1.2B/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$91K
grant size
53%
supporter · 3,962/7,515 multi-year
repeat
7,515
Distinct Recipients

About

The Chicago Community Trust serves the Chicago region through strategic grantmaking focused on closing the racial and ethnic wealth gap. One of the largest community foundations in the US, it stewards assets for donor-advised funds and competitive grants in economic mobility, community impact, and basic needs.

Focus Areas

Economic mobility Racial wealth gap Community impact Donor-advised funds Chicago metro

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Yes
How to Apply Competitive grantmaking through specific initiatives restricted to Chicago region nonprofits. Donor-advised funds can grant to any US 501(c)(3). Review cct.org/grants-and-partnerships for eligibility and open cycles.

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 22120 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$318K
75th Pctl
$91K
Maximum
$30.8M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

2.9% of US grants · Rank #7 of 53 states $385.9M across 644 grants 43 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Harris 251 grants · $95.7M
  2. 2 Travis 45 grants · $78.1M
  3. 3 Dallas 126 grants · $35.8M
  4. 4 Tarrant 29 grants · $31.0M
  5. 5 El Paso 9 grants · $18.2M
  6. 6 Randall 1 grant · $15.0M
  7. 7 Hidalgo 2 grants · $13.5M
  8. 8 Jefferson 4 grants · $9.0M
  9. 9 Webb 2 grants · $9.0M
  10. 10 Nueces 1 grant · $9.0M
+33 more counties · 174 grants · $71.6M

Grants Awarded (22,120 total)

Purpose
National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA $30,822,989 Goldstein Family Fund, support for Charles A Micale Foundation, "Our Own Thing" Fund, illiquid shares to be... 2023
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation Seattle, WA $30,000,000 To support Breakthrough Energy Catalyst's effort to accelerate deployment of clean technologies in order to... 2022
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation Seattle, WA $30,000,000 support to accelerate the deployment of clean technologies 2023
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst Foundation Seattle, WA $30,000,000 To support Breakthrough Energy Catalyst's effort to accelerate deployment of clean technologies in order to... 2022
Hampton University Hampton, VA $30,000,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA $25,015,500 General operating support, 2022 contribution, 2021 contribution, general operating support - for use in the State of... 2022
Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA $25,015,500 General operating support, 2022 contribution, 2021 contribution, general operating support - for use in the State of... 2022
Chicago Public Schools Chicago, IL $25,000,000 General operating support 2023
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana New Orleans, LA $25,000,000 TO SUPPORT FOOD BANK 2021
Bowie State University Foundation Bowie, MD $25,000,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
Chicago Cred Palo Alto, CA $23,565,000 FUND OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING 2019
Youth Guidance Chicago, IL $22,622,900 General operating support, contribution to the JPMC The Fellowship Initiative, matching contribution made by Polly... 2022
Youth Guidance Chicago, IL $22,622,900 General operating support, contribution to the JPMC The Fellowship Initiative, matching contribution made by Polly... 2022
Womens Business Development Center Chicago, IL $20,601,292 TO SUPPORT TWO NEW NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED BUSINESS COACHES, FINANCIAL HEALTH CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH,... 2021
Duke University Durham, NC $20,384,500 NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:$10,000,000 FOR NSOE FINANCIAL AID AND SUPPORT FOR... 2018
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA $20,203,225 TO SUPPORT STAMPS SCHOLARS AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Duke University Durham, NC $20,081,300 TO SUPPORT TRINITY COLLEGE, THE NASHER MUSEUM OF ART, THE SANFORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY, THE MARINE LAB, NICHOLAS... 2020
Communities in Schools Inc Arlington, VA $20,002,000 General operating support 2022
Communities in Schools Inc Arlington, VA $20,002,000 General operating support 2022
Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA $20,001,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
American Indian College Fund Denver, CO $20,000,750 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
Children'S Defense Fund Washington, DC $20,000,250 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
Arab Community Center for Economic & Social Services Access Dearborn, MI $20,000,000 General operating support 2022
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles Bellflower, CA $20,000,000 General operating support 2022
Climate Imperative Foundation San Francisco, CA $20,000,000 To support Climate Imperative's work to cut emissions at speed and scale 2022

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