To nurture local philanthropy, the Trust has developed several donor groups and community partnerships. In this section, you can connect with those groups which invite grant applications.
Each group has its own funding focus, its own application process and deadlines. Find out more about:
African American Legacy grants provide strategic support for organizations working to strengthen the African American family.
Arts Work Fund is a funder collaborative created to help strengthen the management and operations of small arts organizations in the six-county Chicago metropolitan region.
Asian Giving Circle supports nonprofit organizations which address the challenges facing the Asian-American community.
Chicago Area Fund for Legal Assistance grant making addresses problems with the availability and quality of legal services for the poor in metropolitan Chicago.
The Lake County Community Foundation focuses its grants on education, economic development, health, the environment and the needs of the county’s most vulnerable residents.
Nuestro Futuro priorities center on Nuestros Niños, a community partnership to support educational excellence for Latino children.
Springboard Foundation supports small after-school and supplemental education programs, with a focus on disadvantaged neighborhoods.
The Will County Community Foundation supports the county’s nonprofit organizations to address challenges in education, health care, and human services.
Donor Advised Grants
Individuals, families, and organizations that have donor advised funds at the Trust recommend grants from their funds to organizations of their choice. Donor advised funds are not open to requests for funding.
