Community Investments
Supports resident-led organizations on Chicago's South and West Sides.
The Field Foundation of Illinois
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About The Field Foundation of Illinois
The Field Foundation of Illinois is a private, independent foundation providing grants and philanthropic investments that support community power building in Chicago. Its work funds arts and culture organizations, resident-led community investments, fact-based journalism and storytelling, and local leaders and organizers. The foundation also manages Healing Illinois in partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services, supporting nonprofits focused on racial and community healing, connection, and civic renewal. Through partnerships with the MacArthur Foundation, it supports A Road Together and the Leaders for a New Chicago Award. Grantmaking focuses on organizations and leaders serving Chicago's South and West Sides, while journalism investments support communities citywide. The foundation is located in Chicago.
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At a glance
- Service area
- Chicago, Chicago’s South and West Sides
- Team
- President Daniel O. Ash leads a staff and board of directors.
- Founded
- 1960
- Distributes more than $11 million annually through grantmaking.
- Supports community power building through strategic philanthropic investments.
From fieldfoundation.org, checked 22 Oct 2026. Only what the business states on its own website.
Services
- Arts and culture funding Grants supporting arts and culture organizations.
- Community investments Investments in resident-led organizations on Chicago’s South and West Sides.
- Journalism and storytelling funding Funding for fact-based journalism and storytelling.
- Leaders for a New Chicago Initiative recognizing community-based grassroots leaders.
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Services & specialities
Highlights
Arts and Culture
Funds small and midsized arts and culture organizations in Chicago.
Journalism Support
Invests in fact-based journalism and storytelling for Chicago communit
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