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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
Help Us Raise $50K by 12/1 to Win a $50K Chicago Community Trust Challenge Grant
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
Great news! Once again loyal Streetsblog Chicago backer The Chicago Community Trust, the community foundation for the region, is doubling...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
Great news! Once again loyal Streetsblog Chicago backer The Chicago Community Trust, the community foundation for the region, is doubling...more
Barrel of Monkeys Presents Free Summer Workshops, Performances
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
CHICAGO ( July 16, 2019 ) — Barrel of Monkeys, one of Chicago's leaders in arts education, will present free creative writing workshops and...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
CHICAGO ( July 16, 2019 ) — Barrel of Monkeys, one of Chicago's leaders in arts education, will present free creative writing workshops and...more
Obama science advisor sees retreat under new administration
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
Also on the panel were Helene Gayle, president and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, a not-for-profit community foundation, and James...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
Also on the panel were Helene Gayle, president and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, a not-for-profit community foundation, and James...more
Evanston Awarded $250000 Grant To Improve Affordable Housing
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Thank you to Partners for Places, The Chicago Community Trust, Evanston Community Foundation and our community partners for supporting...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Thank you to Partners for Places, The Chicago Community Trust, Evanston Community Foundation and our community partners for supporting...more
Citywide conversation to deliver a memo to Chicago's new mayor
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
The Chicago Community Trust is a community foundation dedicated to advancing the Chicago region and improving the lives of the people who call...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
The Chicago Community Trust is a community foundation dedicated to advancing the Chicago region and improving the lives of the people who call...more
Donald Stewart, focused on fundraising and diversity as Chicago Community Trust CEO, dies at 80
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Lake County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Under Stewart's leadership, the organization launched a new foundation to serve Lake County called the Lake County Community...more
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Lake County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Under Stewart's leadership, the organization launched a new foundation to serve Lake County called the Lake County Community...more
Community Foundation Update (02/23/19)
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Henderson County, Orange County Community Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Rhode Island Foundation
California. The Orange County Community Foundation in Newport Beach has appointed Kate Duchene, CEO of Resources Global Professionals, to...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Henderson County, Orange County Community Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Cape Cod Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Rhode Island Foundation
California. The Orange County Community Foundation in Newport Beach has appointed Kate Duchene, CEO of Resources Global Professionals, to...more
106 Area Nonprofits Receive Over $1.3 Million in Grants from Fairfield County's Community ...
Foundation: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Fairfield County's Community Foundation has announced the details for its current grantmaking cycle. Competitive grants totaling...more
Foundation: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Fairfield County's Community Foundation has announced the details for its current grantmaking cycle. Competitive grants totaling...more
Five ways to boost the flow of donor-advised fund capital to impact investments
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
In April I wrote in Inside Philanthropy about this opportunity, and in recent weeks the topic was profiled in Barron's, the Stanford Social...more
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust
In April I wrote in Inside Philanthropy about this opportunity, and in recent weeks the topic was profiled in Barron's, the Stanford Social...more
Northlight Theatre Presents NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
... Edgerton Foundation for New American Plays Award; Evanston Community Foundation; Full Circle Foundation; Illinois Arts Council, a state...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
... Edgerton Foundation for New American Plays Award; Evanston Community Foundation; Full Circle Foundation; Illinois Arts Council, a state...more
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