A Passion for Chicago
The Robert R. McCormick Foundation is led by individuals dedicated to this great city, its diverse neighborhoods, and its residents.
Leadership and staff are guided by our vision, values, and mission. We are strategic thinkers and leaders in our respective work. We embrace partnership and believe in continual evaluation and improvement, and we are committed to furthering Colonel McCormick’s ideals and principles.
Robert R. McCormick's Ideals & Principles
- Liberty and our First Amendment freedoms
- Free enterprise and free markets
- Individual rights and responsibilities
- Equal rights for all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, and other factors of birth
- Limited government held accountable by a free press
- Patriotism and active citizenship, including public/military service
- Care and education for children, veterans, and families in need
- Long-term perspective with an urgency to action
- Courage to make bold, sometimes unpopular decisions
- Strong organizational disciplines with emphasis on efficiency and accountability
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the McCormick Foundation and Cantigny Foundation. The original directors, all Tribune Company executives, were named in the Colonel’s will, which stated McCormick’s expectation that successor directors would be “persons of like ability and judgment with like understanding of my ideals and principles.”
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Careers at the Foundation
Explore current job opportunities at the McCormick Foundation and Cantigny.
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