This Moment in Time

A message from Trust President and CEO Helene Gayle in the aftermath of George Floyd's death

Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund

Donate now

We're committed to addressing our region’s racial and ethnic wealth gap.

Join us on this journey.

Our commitment is service. Our ambition is a more vibrant region.

Learn about us

Responding to COVID-19

A message to our grant partners from over 30 funders

Insights

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

An Open Letter to the Chicago Region’s Nonprofit Community | COVID-19

Community Vitality Philanthropy News

Insights

A little girl reaches for a bubble on a busy block celebrating a street fair

November 3, 2019May 29, 2020

Taking on the Racial Wealth Gap? Isn’t That Risky?

Joanna Trotter

About the Trust Growing Household Wealth Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan

The growing wealth gap in our region

Questions and answers about the racial wealth gap

Stories

Inspired by Possibilities

Read our stories

Stories

Three smiling children reach toward a bunch of bananas in the center of a table

Helping Latinx Families Build Healthy Habits that Sustain Generations

Access to Healthcare Health

Insights

A group of runners stand in a circle, joining their hands in the middle

November 3, 2019May 29, 2020

Connectedness and Power: Seeing Chicago’s Black and Latinx Communities

Daniel Ash

About the Trust Building Collective Power Community Leadership Community Vitality Human Relations Public Safety and Justice Thriving Nonprofit Sector Racial Wealth Gap Strategic Plan

Insights

Eyes Toward the Future

Uncover new ideas

The Chicago Community Trust was founded to provide caretaking of our region. We advise people on their individual philanthropy—guide them on their giving journey now and into the future. Whether interests are in their own neighborhood, within the region or across the country, we help devise the best way to provide unselfish love or care.

Tweet this

November 3, 2019May 29, 2020