Chilanta Community Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4349362
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Chilanta Community Foundation has awarded 116 grants totaling $915,000 to organizations in Illinois, North Carolina and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 22 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
57% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Evanston (59%), Chicago (41%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 93% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (48%). 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 Chilanta Community Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Veterans Art Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Financial Support To Organizations Helping Solve Urban Community Problems | 2024 |
| Books And Breakfast | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Tutoring For Poor Children In Evanston, Il | 2024 |
| American Writers Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provides Recognition Of Authors In The Us And Encourages Writing To School Children | 2024 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Clearing A Path For Students To And Through College | 2024 |
| Beloved Asheville | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Help Those In Need In Asheville, North Carolina | 2024 |
| Community Foundation For Western North Carolina | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Enriching Lives And Communities In Western North Carolina | 2024 |
| Ywca Central Carolinas | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region | 2024 |
| Friends Of Burkino Faso | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support Group For African American Male Teachers For Retention In Public Schools | 2024 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail | 2024 |
| James B Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Support For Children Requiring Individual Therapeutic And Specialized Care In Schools | 2024 |
| Evanston Scholars | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | College Support And Mentoring For First Generation College Applicants | 2024 |
| National Veterans Art Museum | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Financial Support To Organizations Helping Solve Urban Community Problems | 2024 |
| Books And Breakfast | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Tutoring For Poor Children In Evanston, Il | 2024 |
| American Writers Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provides Recognition Of Authors In The Us And Encourages Writing To School Children | 2024 |
| North Lawndale College Prep | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Clearing A Path For Students To And Through College | 2024 |
| Beloved Asheville | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | To Help Those In Need In Asheville, North Carolina | 2024 |
| Community Foundation For Western North Carolina | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Enriching Lives And Communities In Western North Carolina | 2024 |
| Ywca Central Carolinas | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region | 2024 |
| Friends Of Burkino Faso | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support Group For African American Male Teachers For Retention In Public Schools | 2024 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail | 2024 |
| James B Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Support For Children Requiring Individual Therapeutic And Specialized Care In Schools | 2024 |
| Evanston Scholars | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | College Support And Mentoring For First Generation College Applicants | 2024 |
| American Writers Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provides Recognition Of Authors In The Us And Encourages Writing To School Children | 2023 |
| Books And Breakfast | $12,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Tutoring For Poor Children In Evanston, Il | 2023 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail | 2023 |
| Childcare Network Of Evanston | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Early Childhood Education For Underserved Families | 2023 |
| Evanston Scholars | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | College Support And Mentoring For First Generation College Applicants | 2023 |
| Friends Of Burkino Faso | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support Group For African American Male Teachers For Retention In Public Schools | 2023 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministry | $5,000 | Matthews, NC, US | Education And Religious Ministries On The Island Of Haiti | 2023 |
| James B Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support For Children Requiring Individual Therapeutic And Specialized Care In Schools | 2023 |
| National Veterans Art Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Financial Support To Organizations Helping Solve Urban Community Problems | 2023 |
| Ywca Central Carolinas | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region | 2023 |
| American Writers Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provides Recognition Of Authors In The Us And Encourages Writing To School Children | 2023 |
| Books And Breakfast | $12,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Tutoring For Poor Children In Evanston, Il | 2023 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail | 2023 |
| Childcare Network Of Evanston | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Early Childhood Education For Underserved Families | 2023 |
| Evanston Scholars | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | College Support And Mentoring For First Generation College Applicants | 2023 |
| Friends Of Burkino Faso | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Support Group For African American Male Teachers For Retention In Public Schools | 2023 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministry | $5,000 | Matthews, NC, US | Education And Religious Ministries On The Island Of Haiti | 2023 |
| James B Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support For Children Requiring Individual Therapeutic And Specialized Care In Schools | 2023 |
| National Veterans Art Museum | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Financial Support To Organizations Helping Solve Urban Community Problems | 2023 |
| Ywca Central Carolinas | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region | 2023 |
| Books And Breakfast | $70,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Tutoring For Poor Children In Evanston, Il | 2022 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail | 2022 |
| Childcare Network Of Evanston | $3,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Early Childhood Education For Underserved Families | 2022 |
| Evanston Scholars | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | College Support And Mentoring For First Generation College Applicants | 2022 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministry | $7,500 | Durham, NC, US | Support Education And Religious Ministries On The Island Of Haiti | 2022 |
| James B Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support For Children Requiring Individual Therapeutic And Specialized Care In Schools | 2022 |
| Profound Gentleman | $4,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support Group For African American Male Teachers For Retention In Public Schools | 2022 |
| Ywca Central Carolinas | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region | 2022 |
| Books And Breakfast | $70,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Tutoring For Poor Children In Evanston, Il | 2022 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail | 2022 |
| Childcare Network Of Evanston | $3,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Early Childhood Education For Underserved Families | 2022 |
| Evanston Scholars | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | College Support And Mentoring For First Generation College Applicants | 2022 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministry | $7,500 | Durham, NC, US | Support Education And Religious Ministries On The Island Of Haiti | 2022 |
| James B Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support For Children Requiring Individual Therapeutic And Specialized Care In Schools | 2022 |
| Profound Gentleman | $4,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support Group For African American Male Teachers For Retention In Public Schools | 2022 |
| Ywca Central Carolinas | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region | 2022 |
| Books And Breakfast | $70,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Tutoring For Poor Children In Evanston, Il | 2022 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail | 2022 |
| Childcare Network Of Evanston | $3,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Early Childhood Education For Underserved Families | 2022 |
| Evanston Scholars | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | College Support And Mentoring For First Generation College Applicants | 2022 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministry | $7,500 | Durham, NC, US | Support Education And Religious Ministries On The Island Of Haiti | 2022 |
| James B Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $4,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support For Children Requiring Individual Therapeutic And Specialized Care In Schools | 2022 |
| Profound Gentleman | $4,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support Group For African American Male Teachers For Retention In Public Schools | 2022 |
| Ywca Central Carolinas | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region | 2022 |
| Books & Breakfast | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Training For Poor Children In Evanston. | 2021 |
| Central Carolinas Ywca | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region. | 2021 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail. | 2021 |
| Children's Network Of Evanston | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Early Childhood Education For Underserved Families | 2021 |
| Evanston Scholars | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | College Support And Mentoring For First Generation College Applicants | 2021 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministry | $7,500 | Durham, NC, US | Support Education And Religious Ministries On The Island Of Haiti | 2021 |
| Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Support For Children Requiring Theraputic And Specialized Care In Schools | 2021 |
| Profound Gentleman | $6,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support Group For African American Male Teachers For Retention In Public Schools | 2021 |
| Refugee Support Services | $1,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Assist In Refugee Re-location From Several Foreign War Zones | 2021 |
| Caldwell Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Low Income And Homeless Housing Projects | 2021 |
| Books & Breakfast | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Training For Poor Children In Evanston. | 2020 |
| Central Carolinas Ywca | $4,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region. | 2020 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail. | 2020 |
| Children's Network Of Evanston | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Early Childhood Education For Underserved Families | 2020 |
| Evanston Scholars | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | College Support And Mentoring For First Generation College Applicants | 2020 |
| Fashion & Compassion | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Social Services To Low Income Women In Charlotte | 2020 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministry | $2,000 | Durham, NC, US | Support Relief Efforts In Haiti | 2020 |
| Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Support For Children Requiring Theraputic And Specialized Care In Schools | 2020 |
| Profound Gentleman | $7,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Support Group For African American Male Teachers For Retention In Public Schools | 2020 |
| Healing Hands Of Joy Inc | $3,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Provides Healthcare Support For Expectant Mothers In Ethiopia To Prevent Obstetric Fistula | 2020 |
| Books & Breakfast | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Training For Poor Children In Evanston. | 2018 |
| Central Carolinas Ywca | $4,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region. | 2018 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail. | 2018 |
| Freedom School Partners | $2,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide After-school Educational Support To At-risk Children In Charlotte, Nc. | 2018 |
| Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship | $8,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support Four African-american Staff Members. | 2018 |
| Qc Family Tree | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Low Income Community Development And Youth Leadership. | 2018 |
| Strive | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Inner-city Social And After-school Tutoring Programs In Chicago, Il. | 2018 |
| Fashion & Compassion | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Social Services To Low Income Women In Charlotte | 2018 |
| Haiti Outreach Ministry | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | Support Relief Efforts In Haiti | 2018 |
| Central Carolinas Ywca | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region. | 2017 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | $4,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Students Families With Parenting, Life Skills, And English Language Classes. Students Are Spanish Speaking. | 2017 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail. | 2017 |
| Freedom School Partners | $4,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide After-school Educational Support To At-risk Children In Charlotte, Nc. | 2017 |
| Books & Breakfast | $7,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Provide Breakfast And Training For Poor Children In Evanston. | 2017 |
| Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship | $9,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support Four African-american Staff Members. | 2017 |
| Strive | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Inner-city Social And After-school Tutoring Programs In Chicago, Il. | 2017 |
| Vineyard Christian Church | $2,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Support The Food Pantry For Hunger Relief In Evanston, Il. | 2017 |
| Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Support Social Services And Counseling To Youth In Need. | 2017 |
| Qc Family Tree | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Low Income Community Development And Youth Leadership. | 2017 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | $4,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Support Students Families With Parenting, Life Skills, And English Language Classes. Students Are Spanish Speaking. | 2016 |
| Chicago Bible Society | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Bible Distribution At Cook County Jail. | 2016 |
| Freedom School Partners | $4,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | To Provide After-school Educational Support To At-risk Children In Charlotte, Nc. | 2016 |
| Good City | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support A Variety Of Social Support Programs In The Chicago Area. | 2016 |
| Good City - For Books & Breakfast | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Low Income Students In Evanston. | 2016 |
| Inter-varsity Christian Fellowship | $9,000 | Madison, WI, US | To Support Four African-american Staff Members. | 2016 |
| Jesuit Volunteer Corps | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | To Provide Volunteers At Schools And Nonprofits Providing Services To Poor And Marginalized Individuals. | 2016 |
| Strive | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Support Inner-city Social And After-school Tutoring Programs In Chicago, Il. | 2016 |
| Vineyard Christian Church | $1,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Support The Food Pantry For Hunger Relief In Evanston, Il. | 2016 |
| Urban Ministry Center | $2,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Homelss Shelter And Services | 2016 |
| Central Carolinas Ywca | $5,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Eliminating Racism And Empowering Women In The Region. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Chilanta Community Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-4349362 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 800 N MICHIGAN AVE APT 5801 Chicago, IL 60611-2243 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Chilanta Community Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director & President | Cheryl W Hammock |
|---|---|
| Director, Secr & Treasurer | M Hill Hammock |
| Director | Caroline C Hammock |
| Director | Jeffrey Wade Hammock |
| Director | Kimberly Jo Hammock |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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