African American Legacy Awards $280,000 in 2023 Grants
African American Legacy (AAL), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, is a philanthropic initiative led by African American civic and community leaders…
Advancing philanthropy and empowerment in the African American community since 2003.
$4.5+ Million
Dollars Granted
250
Grant Recipients
600+
Active Donors
500+
Organizations Impacted
Celebrating 20 Years of African American Legacy
African American Legacy’s 20th anniversary honors the vision and legacy of AAL’s founding members and supporters, two decades of impact, and hope for AAL’s future. Read reflections from 20 years of grant recipients.
African American Legacy is the anchor sponsor for Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reclaimed and Exhibited in Chicago. The theme for 2023 is: Black Giving from Generation to Generation. This exhibit first premiered in August 2022 and is now on display again at the Chicago Cultural Center through April 2023. The exhibit focuses on Black Philanthropy and the ever-changing philanthropic landscape in America. Guests can view images, stories, and interactive pieces that help to tell the story of giving back by those of African descent in the United States.
October 2022: The African American Legacy Newsletter
The past two years have been filled with change, but in all that has transpired, AAL has continued its mission to uplift and support the Black community in Chicago so that they will thrive. There’s more work to do, and we hope you’ll join us and stay engaged with African American Legacy.
African American Legacy (AAL), an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, is a philanthropic initiative led by African American civic and community leaders…
Kafi Moragne-Patterson is the Senior Program Director of College and Career Success at the UChicago Inclusive Economy Lab where she manages a complex…
Troy Boyd, Jr. is the chief operating officer of Urban Prep Academies, educating young men in Chicago’s Bronzeville, Englewood, and Near West Side…
To celebrate Black History Month, the Trust will be spotlighting Black leaders and Black-serving organizations that have contributed to the betterment of the…
To celebrate Black History Month, the Trust will be spotlighting Black leaders and Black-serving organizations that have contributed to the betterment of the…
In celebration of Black History Month, the Trust is featuring insights from philanthropists and leaders who are making a difference in the Chicago…
In celebration of Black History Month, the Trust is featuring insights from philanthropists and leaders who are making a difference in the Chicago…
When deciding to take its philanthropy in a new direction last year, the Glasser Rosenthal Family Foundation (GRFF), a supporting organization at The…
In celebration of Black Philanthropy Month, the Trust is featuring a series of conversations with Black philanthropists making their impact across the Chicago…
African American Legacy activates an engaged network of community leaders who share the common goal of improving the quality of life of African Americans in Chicago through the power of collective giving, community engagement, and grantmaking.
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