Nuestro Futuro Awards $500,000 in 2026 Grantmaking Cycle
Nuestro Futuro, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, elevates Latine philanthropy to support Chicago-area organizations and programs aimed at improving the quality…
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From Foundation to Home: Three Families Begin Their Next Chapter in Austin
“To my first home!” Courtney exclaimed as she jingled the keys to her new residence in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. Last year, Habitat for…
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A Program that Builds Savings Just by Paying Rent on Time
Between rent, utilities, groceries, transportation, and other everyday expenses, many Chicagoans are focused on getting through the month. Nearly half of Chicago renters…
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Northern Trust: More Than a Century of Commitment to Chicago
Northern Trust has been a steadfast partner to The Chicago Community Trust since our founding. As a trustee bank, Northern Trust manages a significant portion…
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2025 Annual Report: In Memoriam
The Trust fondly remembers our friends who have recently passed. Learn more about them here. Governor Jim Edgar Civic Leader Edgar’s tenure as Illinois governor…
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Asian Giving Circle Awards $305,000 in its Year 2 and 3 AACDF Grantmaking Cycle
Asian Giving Circle, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, mobilizes the collective power of AAPI community members, allies, and supporters to strengthen AAPI communities…
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Seventh Annual Donald Stewart Fellowship Awarded to Richard Wallace
Each year, African American Legacy, an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, awards the Donald Stewart Fellowship to an individual who embodies leadership and service…
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Honoring Juju Lien and Her Legacy of Community Devotion
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, The Chicago Community Trust is proud to honor Juju Lien, a visionary leader whose…
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Trusted Voices: Reimagining How We Meet Critical Needs
Across the region, households are struggling to make ends meet amid rising costs, changes in federal policies and social service programs, and funding uncertainty. These…
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Giving Insights: Caring for Chicago Over Generations
Narcissa Niblack Thorne is best known as the creator of the beloved Thorne Miniature Rooms—68 of which are housed at the Art Institute of Chicago…
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Chicago’s Housing Future Is in Its Past: Look to the “Missing Middle"
Like the rest of the country, Chicago is facing an affordable housing crisis. Some neighborhoods boast houses that are too pricey for many residents. Other…
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South and West Side Neighborhood Revitalization Starts with its Residents
Community development in neighborhoods that have long faced underinvestment begins with the people who know their communities best. On Chicago’s South and West sides, community-based…
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Neighborhood Capital Fund Fuels South and West Side Corridor Revitalization
Underinvestment has limited economic mobility and contributed to higher rates of poverty across Chicago’s South and West sides. Combined with depopulation, it has left vacant…
