Fund Information & Ways to Give

We Are Chicago Fund Information

Contributions to We Are Chicago are irrevocable gifts to The Chicago Community Trust (EIN 36-2167000), a 501(c)(3) public charity, for the Trust’s discretionary grantmaking to support nonprofit organizations serving the people of the Chicago region. We Are Chicago is an unrestricted, non-endowed fund subject to the Trust’s variance power as set forth in its Declaration of Trust and the Trust’s other policies and procedures as amended from time to time.

The Trust is an organization eligible to receive tax deductible contributions. Your gift may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor for guidance applicable to your specific situation. The Trust will email you a donation receipt. Please retain it for your records, as it may be required to substantiate your charitable contribution for tax purposes, subject to applicable law. 

Other Ways to Give to We Are Chicago

Make a Gift by Mail

Checks should be made out to The Chicago Community Trust. Please note “We Are Chicago” in the memo line.

Mail checks to:

The Chicago Community Trust
33 S. State Street, Suite 750
Chicago, IL 60603

Give Through Your Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

• If you are an advisor to a donor advised fund (DAF) at the Trust, you can recommend a grant to We Are Chicago through our Donor Portal.
• If you are giving through a DAF with another organization, please specify “We Are Chicago” in the Purpose field when recommending your grant to The Chicago Community Trust (EIN 36-2167000).
• Gifts of non-cash assets are accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please contact donorservices@cct.org for additional information about making a gift of non-cash assets.