Chicago Freedom Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-4123223
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Chicago Freedom Trust has awarded 110 grants totaling $238,000 to organizations in Virginia, California and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 18 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 22% in California and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Martinez (50%), Wenatchee (38%), Irvine (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 25% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (32%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Chicago Freedom Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2024 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2024 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2024 |
| Center For Urban Teaching | $2,000 | Mikwaukee, WI, US | Identify, Prepare Andsupport High-performingurban Teachers | 2024 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, CA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2024 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $4,000 | Medfield, MA, US | Providing Basiccare For Vulnerablecommunities | 2024 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debaterhetorical Skillsfor Students | 2024 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Robotics Club-engineering, Programming,problem Solving | 2024 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2024 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2024 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2024 |
| Center For Urban Teaching | $2,000 | Mikwaukee, WI, US | Identify, Prepare Andsupport High-performingurban Teachers | 2024 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, CA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2024 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $4,000 | Medfield, MA, US | Providing Basiccare For Vulnerablecommunities | 2024 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debaterhetorical Skillsfor Students | 2024 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Robotics Club-engineering, Programming,problem Solving | 2024 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2023 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2023 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Introduce Studentsto Engineering, Programming,problem Solving | 2023 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2023 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debaterhetorical Skillsfor Students | 2023 |
| Center For Urban Teaching | $2,000 | Mikwaukee, WI, US | Identify, Prepare Andsupport High-performingurban Teachers | 2023 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, CA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2023 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $4,000 | Medfield, MA, US | Providing Basiccare For Vulnerablecommunities | 2023 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2023 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2023 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Introduce Studentsto Engineering, Programming,problem Solving | 2023 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2023 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debaterhetorical Skillsfor Students | 2023 |
| Center For Urban Teaching | $2,000 | Mikwaukee, WI, US | Identify, Prepare Andsupport High-performingurban Teachers | 2023 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, CA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2023 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $4,000 | Medfield, MA, US | Providing Basiccare For Vulnerablecommunities | 2023 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2022 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2022 |
| Cheministry - Robotics | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Introduce Studentsto Engineering, Programming,problem Solving | 2022 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2022 |
| Cheministry - Debate Club | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debaterhetorical Skillsfor Students | 2022 |
| Center For Urban Teaching | $2,000 | Mikwaukee, WI, US | Identify, Prepare Andsupport High-performingurban Teachers | 2022 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, CA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2022 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $4,000 | Medfield, MA, US | Providing Basiccare For Vulnerablecommunities | 2022 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2022 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2022 |
| Cheministry - Robotics | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Introduce Studentsto Engineering, Programming,problem Solving | 2022 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2022 |
| Cheministry - Debate Club | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debaterhetorical Skillsfor Students | 2022 |
| Center For Urban Teaching | $2,000 | Mikwaukee, WI, US | Identify, Prepare Andsupport High-performingurban Teachers | 2022 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, CA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2022 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $4,000 | Medfield, MA, US | Providing Basiccare For Vulnerablecommunities | 2022 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2022 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2022 |
| Cheministry - Robotics | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Introduce Studentsto Engineering, Programming,problem Solving | 2022 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2022 |
| Cheministry - Debate Club | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debaterhetorical Skillsfor Students | 2022 |
| Center For Urban Teaching | $2,000 | Mikwaukee, WI, US | Identify, Prepare Andsupport High-performingurban Teachers | 2022 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, CA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2022 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $4,000 | Medfield, MA, US | Providing Basiccare For Vulnerablecommunities | 2022 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2021 |
| Medstar Natl Rehabilitation Network | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sports Programs'rehab Services | 2021 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2021 |
| Cheministry - Robotics | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Introduce Studentsto Engineering, Programming,problem Solving | 2021 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2021 |
| Cheministry - Debate Club | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debaterhetorical Skillsfor Students | 2021 |
| Center For Urban Teaching | $2,000 | Mikwaukee, WI, US | Identify, Prepare Andsupport High-performingurban Teachers | 2021 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, CA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2021 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $2,000 | Medfield, MA, US | Providing Basiccare For Vulnerablecommunities | 2021 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2020 |
| Medstar Natl Rehabilitation Network | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Sports Programs'rehab Services | 2020 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2020 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Robotics Clubprogram | 2020 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2020 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debateclub Activitiestraining, Education | 2020 |
| Growth Skills Foundation | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Assisit Churches &individuals To Promotegrowth | 2020 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, CA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2020 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $2,000 | Medfield, MA, US | Providing Basiccare For Vulnerablecommunities | 2020 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Clinic On Enterpreneurshipat Univ Of Chicago | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costs | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2018 |
| Medstar Natl Rehabilitation Network | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Serve Communityas Leader Inrehab Svcs | 2018 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Sandolph, WI, US | Providingassistance To Orphaned Children | 2018 |
| City Rescue Mission Of Saginaw | $2,000 | Saginaw, MI, US | Meals For Homeless | 2018 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2018 |
| Christian Home Educators Of Midland | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Speech & Debateclub Activitiestraining, Education | 2018 |
| Growth Skills Foundation | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Assisit Churches &individuals To Promotegrowth | 2018 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, WA, US | Preserving & Presentinghistory Of Communities | 2018 |
| Institute For Justice | $2,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Enterpreneurshipclinic Onat Univ Of Chicago | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costs | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Meals For Homebound | 2017 |
| Medstar Natl Rehabilitation Network | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | As Leader Inserve Communityrehab Svcs | 2017 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Assistance Toprovidingorphaned Children | 2017 |
| City Rescue Mission Of Saginaw | $2,000 | Saginaw, MI, US | Meals For Homeless | 2017 |
| Stepping Ahead | $2,000 | Chanhassen, MN, US | Individualizedaddiction Counseling | 2017 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2017 |
| Mustard Seed Communities | $5,000 | Medfield, MA, US | For Jobs, Nutritioncommunity Outreachtraining, Education | 2017 |
| Pregnancy Resource Ctr Of Mid-michigan | $2,000 | Midland, MI, US | Pregnancy Support | 2017 |
| Wenatchee Valley Museum | $2,000 | Wenatchee, WA, US | History Ofpreserving & Presentingcommunities | 2017 |
| Cara Program | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Employment Andassist Those Gainingstaying Employed | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costs | $2,000 | Martinez, CA, US | Food For Homebound | 2016 |
| Erudite Techhope Tech School | $2,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | School Grant | 2016 |
| World Orphan Fund | $2,000 | Randolph, WI, US | Assistance Toprovidingorphaned Children | 2016 |
| City Rescue Mission Of Saginaw | $2,000 | Saginaw, MI, US | Meals For Homeless | 2016 |
| Stepping Ahead | $2,000 | Chanhassen, MN, US | Addiction Counseling | 2016 |
| Chicago Hope Academy | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Grant | 2016 |
| Better Yes Network | $2,000 | Cary, NC, US | Alternatives Tocharitablegovernment Programs | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-4123223 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1500 N HALSTED ST STE 2 Chicago, IL 60642-7031 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Chicago Freedom Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-trustee | Adam Meyerson |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Joseph G Lehman |
| Primary Trustte & Co-trustee | Leonard Leo |
| Co-trustee | Leslie Graves |
| Co-trustee | Tracie Sharp |
Forms 990-PF
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