Grand Victoria Foundation
Accepts applications
Grand Victoria Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.6 million in 114 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $555,150. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.6 million
- Number of grants114
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$555,150
- Assets$181 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was down from $6.9 million the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.9 million | 109 | $166 million |
| 2024 | $5.6 million | 114 | $181 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grand Victoria Foundation 230 W Monroe St Ste 2530, Chicago, IL 60606 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 609-0200 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | Please see attachment. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Grand Victoria Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 106 | $5.8 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $250,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $150,000 |
| California | 2 | $140,000 |
| New York | 3 | $128,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $60,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Fund | General Operating Support | $555,150 |
| Chicago Votes Education Fund | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation | General Operating Support | $226,500 |
| Hamilton Wings | General Operating Support | $212,500 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | General Operating Support | $176,500 |
| Black Oaks Center | General Operating Support | $175,000 |
| United Congregations of Metro East | General Operating Support | $175,000 |
| East Side Aligned | General Operating Support | $161,500 |
| Grassroots Collaborative | Project Support | $151,500 |
| Chicago Jobs Council | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law | General Operating Support | $150,000 |
| Wepower | Project Support | $150,000 |
| Communities United | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Raise the Floor Alliance | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| YWCA Elgin | Project Support | $121,000 |
| HANA Center | General Operating Support | $120,000 |
| Housing Helpers Inc | Project Support | $114,000 |
| Black Researchers Collective | General Operating Support | $101,500 |
| Community Organizing and Family Issues | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Co-op Ed Center NFP | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Right | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Latino Policy Forum | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland | Project Support | $100,000 |
| Mano a Mano Family Resource Center | Project Support | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation | General Operating Support | $85,000 |
| Logan Square Neighborhood Association | Project Support | $80,000 |
| SoapBox Productions and Organizing | General Operating Support | $76,500 |
| Economic Security Project | Project Support | $75,000 |
| Erikson Institute | Project Support | $75,000 |
| Jobs to Move America | Project Support | $75,000 |
| Latino Union of Chicago | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| LINK Unlimited | Project Support | $75,000 |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | Project Support | $75,000 |
| HeartLands Conservancy | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| Small Business Majority Foundation Inc | Project Support | $65,000 |
| Woodstock Institute | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
| Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Faith in Place | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sharon Bush
- Ricardo Estrada
- Christopher Rudd
- Teresa Cordova
- Kristin Finney-Cooke
- Heather Rapp
- Candace Moore
Questions people ask
Does Grand Victoria Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please see attachment..
How much does Grand Victoria Foundation give?
$5.6 million in tax year 2024, across 114 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Grand Victoria Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sharon Bush (President/Executive Director), Ricardo Estrada (Chair), Christopher Rudd (Treasurer) and Teresa Cordova (Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Grand Victoria Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, education and community development.