***Please note we are now accepting grant proposals by invitation only***
The Foundation’s areas of interest involve the fields of conservation, education, and human services. Grants are also made in other areas such as health, medical research, and culture. Grants are generally limited to organizations located in the greater Chicago area.
Grants requested may be made for general operating support or specific projects/programs. Grants will be made on a single year basis, though occasionally the board will use their discretion to approve a multi-year grant. Grants made for specific projects/programs require grantees to render accountability by means of periodic reports.
The Foundation will make annual grants on a recurring basis to sustain operations of some organizations. However, long-term dependency situations are not considered desirable.
Grant requests are suggested to be within a range of $2,000 to $10,000. Grant recipients and amounts will be determined by several criteria. Naturally, availability of funds is the key factor.
The Foundation only supports tax-exempt 501(c)3 organizations with a designation of 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).