A Glimpse Inside Brian and Julie Simmons’ Chicago Grantmaking

A Glimpse Inside Brian and Julie Simmons’ Chicago Grantmaking

The Brian and Julie Simmons Foundation has no website but may be open to receiving unsolicited funding requests from local nonprofits in Chicago.

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A Look at the Sacks Family Foundation’s Chicago-Area Giving

A Look at the Sacks Family Foundation’s Chicago-Area Giving

Michael 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.

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Getting to Know Chicago Philanthropists Patrick and Shirley Ryan

Getting to Know Chicago Philanthropists Patrick and Shirley Ryan

Among 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.

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Getting to Know the J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation’s Philanthropy in Chicago

Getting to Know the J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation’s Philanthropy in Chicago

Although 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.

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A Quick Look at John and Paula Lillard’s Giving through the Red Bird Foundation

A Quick Look at John and Paula Lillard’s Giving through the Red Bird Foundation

Based 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.

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A Look at a Former Illinois Governor’s Low-Profile Philanthropic Foundation

A Look at a Former Illinois Governor’s Low-Profile Philanthropic Foundation

Former 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.

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How the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Gives in the Chicago Area

How the Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Gives in the Chicago Area

The 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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What’s New with Chicago’s Albert Pick Jr. Fund?

What’s New with Chicago’s Albert Pick Jr. Fund?

With over a million dollars in annual giving and a city-specific focus, the Albert Pick Jr. Fund is an important local funder to know in Chicago. Here’s an update on how the fund is approaching its grantmaking these days.

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How the Frank E. Payne and Seba B. Payne Foundation Supports Chicago

How the Frank E. Payne and Seba B. Payne Foundation Supports Chicago

Here are some details about how the Frank E. Payne and Seba B. Payne Foundation awards grants in its home city of Chicago.

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How the Osa Foundation Backs Education in Chicago

How the Osa Foundation Backs Education in Chicago

Robin and Jack Lavin created the Osa Foundation in 2005, and they exclusively focus on education in Chicago. Here’s what local grantseekers should know about this funder and seeking support.

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What the Negaunee Foundation Prioritizes in Chicago

What the Negaunee Foundation Prioritizes in Chicago

The Colburn family are frequent donors to the arts, among other causes. Here’s an overview of how their philanthropic vehicle, the Negaunee Foundation, gives locally in Chicago.

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What Chicago Nonprofits Should Know About the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust

What Chicago Nonprofits Should Know About the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust

The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is accessible to local nonprofits and supports a variety of Chicago causes. Here are some things to know about this grantmaker.

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What Chicago Nonprofits Should Know About the Minow Family Foundation

What Chicago Nonprofits Should Know About the Minow Family Foundation

Now in his 90s, Newton Minow is an attorney, a former chair of the Federal Communications Commission and a philanthropist. Here’s what Great Lakes-area nonprofits should know about his foundation’s local giving.

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Getting to Know the Gust Foundation's Grantmaking in Chicago

Getting to Know the Gust Foundation's Grantmaking in Chicago

Christopher and Susan Gust’s grantmaking hasn’t gone unnoticed around Chicago. Here are a few important things to know about the Gust Foundation and its locally-focused funding for education and other causes.

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What Does the Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation Support in Chicago?

What Does the Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation Support in Chicago?

To help Chicago nonprofits get to know the Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation a bit better, here are a few important things to keep in mind about this accessible, locally focused funder.

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A Look at the McIntosh Foundation’s Chicago-Area Giving

A Look at the McIntosh Foundation’s Chicago-Area Giving

The family foundation of investment banker William A. McIntosh centers its giving on the Chicago area. Interests are varied, but include the arts, education and human services, often with a Catholic bent.

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A Look at the Eugene & Janet Lerner Family Foundation’s Chicago Giving

A Look at the Eugene & Janet Lerner Family Foundation’s Chicago Giving

Here are a few things to know about the Eugene & Janet Lerner Family Foundation and how it continues to give in Chicago after its founders’ passing.

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A Look at the LBTQ Giving Council's Work in Chicago

A Look at the LBTQ Giving Council's Work in Chicago

Here’s a look at how the LBTQ Giving Council works in Chicago, including who’s running it and who has been receiving its grants.

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How Does the Sinha Kikeri Foundation Give in Chicago?

How Does the Sinha Kikeri Foundation Give in Chicago?

The Sinha Kikeri Foundation channels the wealth of Prabha and Anita Sinha, who made their money through the professional services firm ZS. Here’s what we know so far about this low-key funder’s Chicago commitments.

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A Quick Look at the Kavanaugh Family Foundation’s Chicago Giving

A Quick Look at the Kavanaugh Family Foundation’s Chicago Giving

Here are a few things Chicago-area grantseekers should know about Dave Kavanaugh’s philanthropy, the Kavanaugh Family Foundation.

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