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The Chicago Community Trust
For more than 92 years, The Chicago Community Trust has worked hand in hand with thousands of local residents who see how good Chicago can be and who want to be part of a promising future.
It is dedicated to the Chicago region and to endowing its future. Together with its donors, the Trust continues to address the region's pressing challenges and most promising opportunities.
The mission of the Trust is to lead and inspire philanthropic efforts that measurably improve the quality of life and the prosperity of Chicago.
Web Address
www.cct.org/
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/thechicagocommunitytrust
Twitter - @chitrust
It is dedicated to the Chicago region and to endowing its future. Together with its donors, the Trust continues to address the region's pressing challenges and most promising opportunities.
The mission of the Trust is to lead and inspire philanthropic efforts that measurably improve the quality of life and the prosperity of Chicago.
Web Address
www.cct.org/
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/thechicagocommunitytrust
Twitter - @chitrust
Assets and Giving for Chicago Community Trust
Assets
2019 - 3,248,271,849
2018 - 3,139,290,774
2017 - 2,691,371,233
2019 - 3,248,271,849
2018 - 3,139,290,774
2017 - 2,691,371,233
Domestic Grants
2019 - 340,215,752
2018 - 355,891,327
2019 - 340,215,752
2018 - 355,891,327
Recent News from Chicago Community Trust
Chicago Community Trust Awards Grants
Foundation: Brookline Community Foundation, Foundation for the Carolinas, Santa Barbara Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Dayton Foundation, Fairfield Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust will host a $500,000 and $200,000 challenge and operating grant that will come from the Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust to establish the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...more
Foundation: Brookline Community Foundation, Foundation for the Carolinas, Santa Barbara Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Dayton Foundation, Fairfield Community Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust will host a $500,000 and $200,000 challenge and operating grant that will come from the Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust to establish the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...more
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgeneder Community Fund
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Fund was established by the Chicago Community Trust which will support the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community and their families as...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Fund was established by the Chicago Community Trust which will support the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community and their families as...more
The Chicago Trees Initiative
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Nike, Northern New York Community Foundation, Alaska Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
The Chicago Ttees Initiative is making progress according to the office of the Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. The initiative was launched in 2009 where the public-private partnership is working to...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Nike, Northern New York Community Foundation, Alaska Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Dayton Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
The Chicago Ttees Initiative is making progress according to the office of the Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. The initiative was launched in 2009 where the public-private partnership is working to...more
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Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Rhode Island Foundation
The Tucsonbased Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has named J Clinton Mabie as its new president and CEO Mabie has worked in the nonprofit sector...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Rhode Island Foundation
The Tucsonbased Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has named J Clinton Mabie as its new president and CEO Mabie has worked in the nonprofit sector...more
New York Community Trust to Match Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, Chicago Community Trust, New York Community Trust
The New York Community Trust will match $500,000 in grants made by Atlantic Philanthropies to programs and organizations that work to help seniors become more involved in their...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, Chicago Community Trust, New York Community Trust
The New York Community Trust will match $500,000 in grants made by Atlantic Philanthropies to programs and organizations that work to help seniors become more involved in their...more
New York Community Trust Matching Grant
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, Chicago Community Trust, New York Community Trust
The New York Community Trust will match grants totaling $500,000 made by the Atlantic Philanthropies to programs and organizations that are working to help seniors become more involved in the...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, Chicago Community Trust, New York Community Trust
The New York Community Trust will match grants totaling $500,000 made by the Atlantic Philanthropies to programs and organizations that are working to help seniors become more involved in the...more
Knight Foundation Spurs New Round of Local News and Information Projects Nationwide
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice, Knight Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Rhode Island Foundation
Twenty-four innovative ideas that will help meet America’s information needs have received $4.3 million from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The projects – submitted by community and...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice, Knight Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Rhode Island Foundation
Twenty-four innovative ideas that will help meet America’s information needs have received $4.3 million from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The projects – submitted by community and...more
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Community Foundation Update (1/16/10)
Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation, Foundation for the Carolinas, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Rochester Area Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, San Francisco Foundation, York County Community Foundation
The Phoenix-based Arizona Community Foundation has named Steven G. Seleznow as its new president and CEO. An educator throughout his career, Seleznow has...more
Foundation: Arizona Community Foundation, Foundation for the Carolinas, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Rochester Area Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, San Francisco Foundation, York County Community Foundation
The Phoenix-based Arizona Community Foundation has named Steven G. Seleznow as its new president and CEO. An educator throughout his career, Seleznow has...more
Chicago Community Trust: A community foundation -- chicagotribune.com
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
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Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
Recovery from the recession has been dramatic for financial service firms like Goldman Sachs. Benefitting from the federal bailout, these companies now seek ... See all stories on this...more
Chicago Community Trust beats $1M fundraising target | Top Foundation Grants
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
In an initiative launched late last year, the community foundation raised $1.3 million for its Unity Challenge fund for local charities. In addition, it contributed $2 to the fund for every $1 in...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
In an initiative launched late last year, the community foundation raised $1.3 million for its Unity Challenge fund for local charities. In addition, it contributed $2 to the fund for every $1 in...more
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