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


Assets and Giving for Chicago Community Trust

Assets

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


    

Recent News from Chicago Community Trust


Moving Community Foundation Dollars from Wall Street to Main Street
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Philadelphia Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation

That same year, community foundations took in another $9.7 billion, and gave out $8.3 billion in grants. It's not uncommon for community...more

The Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities: 132 organizations awarded grants for ...
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust

Since 2016 The Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities has worked continuously in effort to help reduce gun violence in...more

Chicago Community Trust picks cultural nonprofits for $3 million over four years From a Chicago ...
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust

SMART Growth helps small arts and cultural organizations to engage their boards and staffs in strengthening management practices that...more

All Hands on Deck: Foundations Start to €go Big” in Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Ford Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation

There has never been a greater need for philanthropy to focus on equity, says David Bank.Ford Foundation has made important investments on their way to fulfilling their $1 billion commitment to...more

All Hands on Deck: Foundations Start to €go Big” in Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Ford Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation

There has never been a greater need for philanthropy to focus on equity, says David Bank.Ford Foundation has made important investments on their way to fulfilling their $1 billion commitment to...more

Philadelphia Model: Reinvestment Fund and Philadelphia Foundation commit $10M to place ...
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust, Philadelphia Foundation

ImpactAlpha, April 27 – A community foundation and a longtime economic-development lender are teaming up to increase access to capital for schools, supermarkets, health care and housing projects...more

Community foundations create Great Lakes One Water Partnership
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Porter County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Unity Foundation of La Porte County

The community foundations in the southwest region of Lake Michigan include: Evanston Community Foundation, Illinois; Legacy Foundation, Indiana; Porter County Community Foundation, Indiana; The...more

Unity Foundation to help water infrastructure initiative
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Porter County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Unity Foundation of La Porte County

The community foundations in the southwest region of Lake Michigan include: Evanston Community Foundation (Illinois), Legacy Foundation (Indiana), ... Bill Higbie, with the Porter County Community...more

Salisbury's 'On The Table' meal series focuses on community, problem solving
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Chicago Community Trust

The meals are hosted by City of Salisbury's Youth Development Advisory Committee and funded through a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore grant. Amber Green, youth development specialist, said...more

Help Us Raise $50K by 8/1 to Win a $50K Grant From The Chicago Community Trust
Foundation: Chicago Community Trust

And in this uncertain era, Streetsblog Chicago is very fortunate to have incredible support from The Chicago Community Trust, the community foundation for the Chicago region. The Trust has been a key...more



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