VC investor Peter Levine backs workforce development and climate justice with a blend of trust-based practices and non-monetary support. We take a closer look at Levine Impact Lab and Southside Blooms, a Chicago-based grantee.
Read MoreThe John W. Anderson Foundation centers its giving on the Indiana city of Valparaiso and the surrounding areas. Here are some facts about the foundation to guide nonprofit grantseekers in Northwest Indiana.
Read MoreEstablished in 1951, the Coleman Foundation focuses on entrepreneurship, health and rehabilitation, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. We take a closer look at this accessible place-based funder.
Read MoreMany Minnesota foundations focus on the St. Paul area, including the F. R. Bigelow Foundation. This funder engages in grantmaking and mission impact investing at the regional level.
Read MoreEstablished in 2001 by investing legend Gary Brinson, the Chicago-based Brinson Foundation focuses on education and scientific research. We take a closer look at this uniquely transparent and accessible family foundation.
Read MoreHere’s a look at the Argosy Foundation’s grantmaking and how Wisconsin nonprofits can approach this funder.
Read MoreAs the largest city in Ohio, it should come as little surprise that Columbus is a major center for philanthropy in the state. Here are some basics to know about the Columbus Foundation.
Read MoreThe Brian and Julie Simmons Foundation has no website but may be open to receiving unsolicited funding requests from local nonprofits in Chicago.
Read MoreAmid ongoing backlash against equity and social justice efforts, guest author and Woods Fund Chicago Board Chair L. Anton Seals lays out why progressive funders have a responsibility to open up their pocketbooks.
Read MoreWoods Fund Chicago was one of the first foundations in the city to center racial equity. We chat with its president about the importance of giving young people a voice, a new fund supporting the migrant community, and more.
Read MoreMichael and Cari Sacks are philanthropists based in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. Here’s what we know so far about the Sacks Family Foundation and its local commitments.
Read MoreSteven Sarowitz started the Wayfarer Foundation to support spiritually rooted and justice-oriented nonprofits. We take a closer look at the grantmaker, part of Steven and Jessica Sarowitz’s plan to donate $1 billion in their lifetimes.
Read MoreAmong Chicago’s prominent philanthropic power couples are Patrick and Shirley Ryan, who gained substantial wealth through the insurance industry and made the single-largest gift in Northwestern University’s history.
Read MoreDespite a growing body of evidence that men and boys are struggling, particularly in communities of color, there’s not much funding out there in support of fathers. Here’s a rare example of a big, multi-year donation.
Read MoreAlthough the J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation is headquartered in Florida, this funder focuses much of its grantmaking on the city of Chicago. Here are the top things to know about its Chicago-area giving.
Read MoreBased in the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, the Red Bird Foundation is a low-key funder with broad interests. Here’s what we know about the foundation’s Chicago-focused giving.
Read MoreFormer Illinois governor Bruce Rauner and his wife, Diana, launched the Rauner Family Foundation in 1995, but the foundation maintains a low profile. Here’s a look at what we know about its local giving.
Read MoreFunded by Mark and Kimbra Walter, Chicago Beyond draws upon the work of veteran principal Liz Dozier. The group is investing millions in community-led initiatives, while challenging top-down dynamics in K-12 philanthropy.
Read MoreDr. Jeffreen Hayes heads the Chicago-based arts organization and grantmaker Threewalls. We chatted with her to discuss her career trajectory, why she’s optimistic about the state of philanthropy, and more.
Read MoreThe Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation is a Chicago-based funder interested in community safety, the arts and education. Here’s how it gives and what sets it apart from other Pritzker philanthropies.
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