Partnership Focus
The Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox work collectively as the Chicago Sports Alliance, and have invested $10.7 million to invest in organizations working to reduce gun violence through effective strategies that center on community participation and community leadership. By building awareness of effective solutions to gun violence in Chicago and promoting community-based organizations, the CSA hopes to increase local engagement and support of these organizations.
McCormick Match
The McCormick Foundation matches funds raised at 50 cents on the dollar. We pay all campaign and administrative expenses, so one hundred percent of all donations, plus the match is granted to qualified nonprofit organizations.
2025 at a Glance
Partnership Established
2017
Total Funding
$10.7M
in grants paid to date
Programs Funded
3
nonprofit organizations benefitted in 2025
Average Grant Size
$500K
in 2025
OUR GRANTS HAVE SUPPORTED
Chicago CRED’s Women’s Center
Female outreach workers, life coaches, peer coaches and therapists work with women between the ages 18-35 who are at risk of gun violence.
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
Metropolitan Peace initiatives (MPI) convenes community-based and citywide organizations to help heal Chicago’s communities experiencing the highest levels of gun violence through Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P).
University of Chicago Medical Center
The Violence Recovery Program (VRP) at the University of Chicago Medical Center works to reduce violent re-injury risk and promote comprehensive trauma recovery for violently injured patients and their loved ones.
Our Impact
Chicago Professional Sports Franchises Come Together to Address Gun Violence for Eighth Consecutive Year
The Chicago Sports Alliance contributes $1.5M in grant funding to local organizations addressing gun violence: Chicago CRED, Metropolitan Family Services, and University of Chicago Medical…
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