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Find similar grantsAfrican American Legacy Fund is sponsored by The Chicago Community Trust. Provides grants to organizations in the Chicago area focusing on Community Wealth Building, Community Mobilization, and Community Care within African American communities. Since its founding in 2003, AAL has granted nearly $4 million to numerous nonprofit organizations.
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## Grantmaking in Chicago Since its founding in 2003 as an initiative of The Chicago Community Trust, African American Legacy (AAL) has granted nearly $4 million to numerous nonprofit organizations with innovative ideas for impact. AAL provides support to nonprofit organizations that work at the grassroots level to educate and engage communities, and to provide neighborhood-based services and solutions addressing community problems.
## Advisory Board Members Natashia Holmes, _Chair_ Keith Lewis Steven Shaw, _Vice Chair_ Jawanza Malone Kim Casey,_Immediate Past Chair_ Renee Marongwe Elisa Davis Kafi Moragne-Patterson Janice Evans Britney Robbins Glenn Eden Claude Robinson Patrick Hendricks Mironda Ross Joel Johnson Shawn Smith-Robinson Dennis Lacewell Sarah Ware Professionals with a wide range of experience across numerous industries comprise the Advisory Board.
Board members actively participate in community engagement, donor cultivation, and grant making activities.
Brenda Asare Graham Grady Daniel Ash Marguerite Griffin Claudette Baker Suzanne Griffith Troy Boyd, Jr.Deborah Harrington Andreason Brown Loann Honesty King Julian Coleman Sequane Lawrence Carol Crenshaw Robert McGhee Amina Dickerson Mary Patillo Rebecca Ford-Terry Shawnelle Richie Denise Gardner Baronica Roberson Corliss Garner Melody Spann-Cooper Life Directors are individuals who have rendered exemplary service in advancing the goals of African American Legacy, with special consideration given to former Advisory Board members.
The Trust is a community foundation that is dedicated to ensuring opportunity and prosperity are within reach for everyone in our region. As a charitable community, we know that many of our communities have been historically under-resourced, including by philanthropy. The African American Legacy Fund is a group of donors who seek opportunities to address those historic gaps, which will help strengthen the entire Chicago region.
When our neighbors do better, we all do better.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations based in Chicago, Cook County, and surrounding counties with a focus on African American communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $75,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
African American Legacy Fund is funded by The Chicago Community Trust. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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