Seeking a Grant?
Finding out if you qualify for funding from the Foundation is simple.
Before you call or write us, we encourage you review the information below:
Are you a nonprofit organization?
If no, we're sorry but the Foundation only funds not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations.
If yes, determine which of our programs below best match your goals.
Then click "Learn More" to explore that program in detail.
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WE FUND
Facilitating Public Discussion of National Issues, Civic Engagement Intiatives and Military & Veteran Support Systems
WE DO NOT FUND
Personal Research Projects, Endowments or capital campaigns or Agencies outside our geographic guidelines
GEOGRAPHY
Illinois
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WE FUND
Basic Human Needs, Children and Youth at Risk and Community Strengthening
WE DO NOT FUND
Individuals, Endowments or Capital Requests and Agencies outside targeted communities
GEOGRAPHY
Across the US
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WE FUND
Early Education as it relates to: Public Policy, Quality Assurance Strategies and Public Awareness
WE DO NOT FUND
Individual Scholarships, Individual Early Education Programs
GEOGRAPHY
Illinois; Includes out-of-state nonprofits for work benefiting Illinois
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News Leadership, Free Speech and Youth Media
WE DO NOT FUND
Personal Research, Individual Academic Scholarship and Documentaries
GEOGRAPHY
Across the US
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WE FUND
Civic, cultural, educational, health and social service institutions in general and program support including capital and endowment campaigns.
WE DO NOT FUND
Individual scholarships and requests or personal research projects
GEOGRAPHY
Primarily Chicago metropolitan region
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