Over the last nine decades, The Chicago Community Trust has helped thousands of Chicago-area not-for-profits expand their reach and achieve their goals to improve the life and vitality of our community.

The Trust’s expert staff is well-versed in the needs of Chicago’s residents and applies that knowledge to a highly competitive grant making process that seeks to address a wide variety of community needs.

If you represent a qualified 501(c)(3) organization, or one that has a fiscal agent, and serve residents in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will Counties, The Chicago Community Trust is your starting point in the search for funding.

Are you...

...a returning grantseeker? Start by reviewing the funding priorities in your program area for the current grantmaking cycle. From there, you can log on to submit an LOI if your program qualifies.

...new to the process? Start here.