Giving Insights: Giving Today for Tomorrow’s Needs
Last year, Americans gave a record $617 billion to U.S. charities, a 3% increase over the previous year, according to the latest Giving…
Stories
Spotlights on community issues, the people, and the organizations who contribute to effective philanthropy as well as a stronger Chicago region and world.
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Trusted Voices: Seeing Impact in Action
In May, Trust partners and supporters had a unique opportunity to witness the impact of expanded homeownership on Chicago neighborhoods. We started the…
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Rebuilding Chicago’s Corridors, One Small Business at a Time
Across many parts of Chicago, vibrant commercial corridors are key contributors to neighborhood vitality, providing jobs, essential goods and services, and places where…
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Making Big Ideas Real, Together
When it comes to solving complex challenges, what can philanthropy do? How do we build spaces where funders and nonprofit partners can dream, experiment, and…
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Community Visions Brought to Life
In October 2025, we celebrated the culmination of We Rise Together: For an Equitable & Just Recovery, a five-year initiative supporting resilience and revitalization in…
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King Harris: A Lifetime of Supporting Chicago
For more than 50 years, business and civic leader King Harris has brought vision, energy, and a hands-on approach to philanthropy in Chicago. From housing…
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Archana and Sudhir K. Agrawal: "Giving Makes Us Feel at Home."
When Archana and Sudhir K. Agrawal moved to Chicago in 2021 after more than 30 years in Memphis, they were captivated by the city’s vibrant…
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Joyce Ozeh: Passionate Disability Advocate
For Joyce Ozeh, a first-generation Nigerian-American and civil rights attorney with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, practicing law has always been a means to an…
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Jennifer F. Kuzminski: Guiding Clients to Their Greatest Impact
Trust and estates attorney Jennifer F. Kuzminski is driven to help clients advance their personal and philanthropic goals while creating lasting impact. As a member…
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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…
