2008 GRANTS Endorsement Grants Endorsement Grants are made to a limited number of leading institutions selected by the Foundation’s Directors. These grants often involve ongoing core support of the institution rather than specific programmatic support pursuant to the Foundation’s Grantmaking Priorities. The Foundation does not accept inquiries or applications relating to the Endorsement Grant category, as decisions to make these grants are made on a discretionary basis by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Adler Planetarium & Chicago, IL www.adlerplanetarium.org Cosmology and Astrophysics Research $100,000 America's Foundation for Chess Kirkland, WA www.af4c.org General Support $25,000 Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL www.artic.edu Education Programs $100,000 Chicago Academy of Sciences Chicago, IL www.naturemuseum.org Education Programs $50,000
Chicago History Museum Chicago, IL www.chicagohistory.org General Support $75,000
Chicago Horticultural Society Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL www.chicagobotanic.org Center for Teaching and Learning Programs $35,000 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL www.cso.org Education Programs $75,000 The Field Museum Chicago, IL www.fieldmuseum.org Play Lab - Children's Education $85,000 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Chicago, IL www.hubbardstreetdance.com Education Programs $50,000 Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL www.joffrey.com General Support $50,000 John G. Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL www.sheddaquarium.org Conservation, Education and Animal Programs $100,000 La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago, IL www.larabida.org General Support $70,000 Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL www.lpzoo.org Conservation and Education Programs $75,000 Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL www.lyricopera.org NEXT - Discount Student Tickets for the Next Generation $75,000 Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL www.msichicago.org Science Minors Education Program and the 21st Century Initiative $100,000 Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL www.nmh.org Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Stroke Nursing Programs $100,000 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL www.rehabchicago.org Brinson Fellow - Research Program $60,000 Special Olympics Illinois Normal, IL www.soill.org General Support $50,000
University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL www.uchicago.edu Osteosarcoma Research $85,000 Programmatic Grants | Education We believe education provides people with the opportunity to expand their talents and capabilities. Through our grantmaking, we hope to inspire them to reach their full potential both as individuals, and as contributing citizens of a greater community. We are especially interested in programs that make quality education accessible to those who are personally committed. Acumen Funds New York, NY www.acumenfund.org Acumen Fund Fellows Program $45,000After School Matters Chicago, IL www.afterschoolmatters.org Science Apprenticeship Programs for Teens $50,000 American Cancer Society Chicago, IL www.cancer.org Summer Research Program for High School Students $25,000 America's Foundation for Chess Kirkland, WA www.af4c.org Chess Curriculum Impact Study $25,000 The Archimedia Workshop NFP Chicago, IL www.thearchimediaworkshop.org Daniel Burnham and the American City Documentary Film Project $25,000 Associated Colleges of Illinois Chicago, IL www.acifund.org College Readiness Program $25,000 Austin Childcare Providers Network Chicago, IL www.austinchildcareprovidersnet.org Childcare Provider Education Program $25,000 Ayn Rand Institute Irvine, CA www.aynrand.org Free Books to Teachers Project $35,000 Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, IL www.bigshouldersfund.org Brinson Scholars Scholarship Program $40,000 Cabrini-Green Tutoring Program Chicago, IL www.cabrinigreentutoring.org Grade School Tutoring Program $15,000 The Cara Program Chicago, IL www.thecaraprogram.org Job Training and Placement $25,000 Carole Robertson Center for Learning Chicago, IL www.crcl.net Literacy Development Program $25,000 Center for Collaborative Education Boston, MA www.ccebos.org Development of Harbor High School $30,000 CERGI – EI Foundation USA Teaneck, NJ www.cerge-ei.cz/foundation/ Brinson Fellows Ph.D. Scholarship Program $25,000 Chicago Architecture Foundation Chicago, IL www.architecture.org Newhouse Program, Architecture Competition and The Architecture Handbook Project $45,000 Chicago Commons Association Chicago, IL www.chicagocommons.org R.I.S.E. Youth Leadership Program $25,000 The Chicago Public Education Fund Chicago, IL www.cpef.org Leadership Fund III $50,000 Chicago Public Library Foundation Chicago, IL www.chicagopubliclibraryfounda-tion.org Early Literacy Training for Children’s Librarians $25,000 Christian Children's Fund Richmond, VA www.christianchildrensfund.org Micro Enterprise Development Impact Monitoring $25,000 Council for the Advancement Hedgesville, WV www.casw.org Graduate School Science Writing Fellowship Stipends $15,000 Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Chicago, IL www.cristorey.net High School Scholarship Program $55,000 Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation Chicago, IL www.dmsf.org High School Scholarship Program $40,000 Dominican University River Forest, IL www.dom.edu Bilingual/ESL Endorsement Program for Teachers $30,000 DuPage Children’s Museum Naperville, IL www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org General Support - Kindergarten Math Initiative $25,000 Fabretto Children's Foundation Arlington, VA www.fabretto.org Nicaraguan Job Training Scholarship Program $30,000 Family Focus Chicago, IL www.family-focus.org Early Childhood Literacy Program $25,000 Frances Xavier Warde School Chicago, IL www.fxw.org Grade School Scholarship Program $50,000 High Jump Chicago, IL www.highjumpchicago.org General Support - Academic Enrichment for Middle School Students $35,000 HighSight Chicago, IL www.highsight.org High School Scholarship and Academic Enrichment Program $50,000 The Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA www.horatioalger.org Illinois College Scholarship Program $50,000 Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation Chicago, IL www.icstars.org Technology Training Program for Young Adults $25,000 The Independent Institute Oakland, CA www.independent.org Support for The Independent Review $20,000 Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest, IL www.lfanet.org “Class of '93 Scholarship” Fund for High School Students $15,000 Literacy Works Chicago, IL www.litworks.org General Support - Literacy Programs $25,000 Make A Difference Youth Foundation Chicago, IL www.makeadifferenceyf.org General Support - Youth Academic Enrichment $25,000 Merit School of Music Chicago, IL www.meritmusic.org Preparatory Music Program for Ages 6 - 14 $35,000 METROsquash Chicago, IL www.metrosquash.org General Support - Academic Enrichment and Cultural Awareness Program for Middle School Students $25,000 Midtown Educational Foundation Chicago, IL www.midtown-metro.org Grades 4 -12 Academic Enrichment $25,000 Mission of Our Lady of Mercy Chicago, IL www.mercyhome.org Education Programs $50,000 Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL www.mortonarb.org Youth Science Education Outreach $30,000 National Museum of Wildlife Art Jackson, WY www.wildlifeart.org Grades K-12 Education Programs $25,000 The Newberry Library Chicago, IL www.newberry.org Teachers as Scholars Program $25,000 North Park University Chicago, IL www.northpark.edu/axelson Scholarships for Casa Central Nonprofit Management Program and Boot Camp for New Nonprofit Leaders $25,000 Posse Foundation Chicago, IL www.possefoundation.org General Support - College Recruitment and Training Program $50,000 Project Exploration Chicago, IL www.projectexploration.org General Support - Out-of-School Time Science Education $35,000 Reading Is Fundamental River Grove, IL www.rif-chicago.org Early Childhood Literacy - National Book Program $25,000 Room to Read San Francisco, CA www.roomtoread.org Establishing Children’s Libraries in Southeast Asian Countries $25,000 San Miguel Febres Cordero School Chicago, IL www.sanmiguelchicago.org Middle School Scholarship Program $15,000 Snow City Arts Chicago, IL www.snowcityarts.com In-Hospital Youth Arts Education Program $35,000 Teach for America Chicago, IL www.teachforamerica.org/chicago Alumni Human Capital Initiative $35,000 University of Chicago Chicago, IL usi.uchicago.edu Teacher Development Programs - English Language Arts $25,000 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA www.ust.ucla.edu/ustweb/ust.html Visual Simulation of World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 $45,000 Wilderness Classroom Western Springs, IL www.wildernessclassroom.com Trans-Amazon Expedition - Elementary and High School Education Program $10,000 WTTW Channel 11 Chicago, IL www.wttw.com Arts & Culture, Nova and Nova-scienceNOW Programming $75,000 YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL www.ymcachgo.org City Youth and Government Program $25,000 Youth News Service Los Angeles, CA www.layouth.com 8th Grade After School Education Program $25,000 Programmatic Grants | Public Health Our interest in public health is closely aligned with our Education priority. We believe that by investing in programs that maintain, restore and improve people’s physical condition, we boost our society’s overall productivity and allow individuals the opportunity to improve their lives, and those of their fellow citizens. Access Community Health Network Chicago, IL www.accesscommunityhealth.net High School Based Health Clinic $35,000 Advocate Charitable Foundation Park Ridge, IL www.advocatehealth.com Healthy Steps Program $25,000 Communities in Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL www.chicagocis.org Vision Project in Chicago Public Schools $35,000 Eisenhower Medical Center Palm Desert, CA www.emc.org Nursing Retention and Development Programs $50,000 Harvard School of Public Health Boston, MA www.hsph.harvard.edu Project Antares - Development of Commercially Sustainable Health Interventions in Developing Countries $45,000 Healthy Schools Campaign Chicago, IL www.healthyschoolscampaign.org Pilot Healthy Food Program in CPS Charter Schools $40,000 Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL www.luhs.org Pediatric Mobile Health Unit $35,000 Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL www.rush.edu High School Reproductive Health Education Program $35,000 St. John's Medical Center Jackson, WY www.tetonhospital.org Nurse Training Programs and New Parents Education Outreach $50,000 Programmatic Grants | Scientific Research
Physical Sciences We are interested in programs on the cutting edge of research in specific areas of interest to our Directors that are under-funded or not yet eligible for funding by governmental programs. These programs are typically sponsored by top research institutions, which provide quality assurance oversight and accountability that may not be possible in a less structured environment. Further, the programs often involve pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scientists who are beginning their research careers. In addition to promoting the work of young researchers, we are particularly interested in programs that encourage them to remain engaged in research in their field of interest.
Medical Research We are interested in research programs which seek to develop new, innovative clinical interventions for specific chronic diseases as well as certain highly treatable conditions that negatively impact the productivity of large segments of the population. We focus our medical research funding in areas that improve the quality of life as distinct from solely extending life. Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL www.alz.org National Research Program $45,000 American Heart Association Chicago, IL www.americanheart.org Midwest Stroke Research Program $45,000 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Calabasas Hills, CA www.alsa.org Stem Cell Research $50,000 California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA www.caltech.edu Theoretical Gravitational Wave Research $70,000 Carnegie Institution of Washington Washington, D.C. www.carnegieinstitution.org Earthquake Triggering Process Research and "Connecting Cosmology to Everyday Life" Website Development $70,000 Children's Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL www.childrensmemorial.org Pediatric Disease Research Center $70,000 Children’s Research Foundation Clarendon Hills, IL www.childrensresearchfounda-tion.org Pediatric Disease Research $15,000 Columbia University Palisades, NY www.ldeo.columbia.edu Microbiology Lab Support and the Seismology Research Program $70,000 Cornell University Ithaca, NY www.cornell.edu Arecibo Legacy Fast Alpha Cosmology Research Program $35,000 Fermilab Research Alliance Batavia, IL www.fnal.gov Post-Doctoral Brinson Fellowship Research Program $65,000
National Geographic Society Washington, DC www.nationalgeographic.com Young Explorers Grants Program $50,000 Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL www.nmh.org Stem Cell Research $45,000 Partnership for Cures Chicago, IL www.4cures.org Two-Years to Cure Program - Blood Cancer Treatment and Clinical Trial $25,000 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL www.rehabchicago.org Neural Engineering Research $35,000 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA cfa-www.harvard.edu/saohome Photometric Redshift Observational Program for “Dark Energy” Research $25,000 University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ spacewatch.lpl.arizona.edu Near Earth Object Discovery Project $25,000 University of Chicago Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics Chicago, IL www.uchicago.edu Brinson Lectureship Program $100,000 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT www.mines.utah.edu/geo Yellowstone Volcano Seismology and Tectonophysics Research $50,000 Yale University New Haven, CT www.yale.edu Solar Variability Research Project $35,000 Board Special Interest These grants represent special family interests that fall outside of the Foundation’s grantmaking priorities. The Foundation does not accept inquiries related to this category. EastWest Institute New York, NY www.ewi.info General Support $25,000 Jackson Community Recycling Jackson, WY www.tetonwyo.org/recycling/ Recycling Education, Outreach and General Support $35,000 Jackson Hole Land Trust Jackson, WY www.jhlandtrust.org Land Preservation $50,000 The Living Desert Indian Wells, CA www.livingdesert.org Wildlife Rehabilitation $30,000 Other Grants Council on Foundations Washington, DC
Donors Forum of Chicago
Donors Forum of Chicago
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