Lloyd A Fry Foundation
Accepts applications
Lloyd A Fry Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $6.9 million in 394 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$6.9 million
- Number of grants394
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$208 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was down from $10.9 million the year before.
25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $8.1 million | 365 | $198 million |
| 2023 | $10.9 million | 404 | $202 million |
| 2024 | $6.9 million | 394 | $208 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Lloyd A Fry Foundation 120 South Lasalle St Ste 1950, Chicago, IL 60603 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 580-0310 |
| What to submit, restrictions | Please visit: https://www.fryfoundation.org/how-to-apply/overview/ |
| Deadlines | Please visit: https://www.fryfoundation.org/how-to-apply/deadlines/ |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Lloyd A Fry Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 295 | $7.6 million |
| New York | 24 | $680,350 |
| District of Columbia | 21 | $482,250 |
| California | 7 | $228,750 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $170,000 |
| Florida | 10 | $25,000 |
| Georgia | 8 | $21,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $21,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $20,500 |
| Maine | 5 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Barack Obama Foundation | For support of the obama presidential center | $250,000 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | For the metropolitan peace academy and the rapid employment and development initiative (readi) | $200,000 |
| New Venture Fund | For connecting for impact: teacher leadership as a driver of professional learning and instructional improvement in chicago | $150,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | For the chicagoland workforce funder alliance | $125,000 |
| Esperanza Health Centers | For support of the chicago safety net learning collaborative | $125,000 |
| Institute for Nonviolence Chicago | For general operating support | $125,000 |
| The Leadership Academy Inc | For the chicago partnership for student-centered leadership | $125,000 |
| Leading Educators Inc | For chicago school based supports: accelerating student learning and developing teacher leaders | $125,000 |
| Teach Plus Incorporated | For change agent & change agent for school leaders | $125,000 |
| Teaching Lab | For improving student learning and developing teacher leadership through skyline implementation in chicago public schools | $125,000 |
| Uic College of Education Center for Urban Education Leadership | For the center for urban education leadership's support to cps network chiefs | $125,000 |
| University of Chicago Consortium on School Research | For support for implementation of the cultivate framework and for the consortium investor council | $125,000 |
| University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work Policy and Practi | For the network for college success: fostering principal leadership and whole school improvement | $125,000 |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research Group | For strengthening entry points and career pathways for a sustainable public health workforce | $120,000 |
| New Leaders | For chicago principal leadership initiative: strengthening schools, empowering leaders | $120,000 |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | For the pathh (providing access toward hope and healing) collaboration | $110,000 |
| Accelerate Institute | For leadership academy and ascend | $100,000 |
| Bellwether Education Partners Inc | For continuous improvement and data transparency policy support | $100,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | For the illinois immigration funder collaborative's special initiatives fund | $100,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | For the scaling community violence intervention for a safer chicago initiative | $100,000 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | For the malott fellowship | $100,000 |
| Community Counseling Centers of Chicago | For support of the c4/countycare behavioral health - primary care integration learning collaborative | $100,000 |
| Illinois Partners for Human Service | For supporting advocacy and investment in the human services workforce | $100,000 |
| Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago | For data, research, and professional learning initiatives | $100,000 |
| National Center for Civic Innovation Inc | For support of the professional learning community to transform the student learning experience | $100,000 |
| National Equity Project | For nep district redesign network (chicago public schools): redesigning systems to transform the student experience | $100,000 |
| Scalelit | For advocacy, career pathway navigators, and training & technical assistance | $90,000 |
| New Teacher Center | For building strong instructional cultures to transform learning in cps | $80,000 |
| Chicago Jobs Council | For workforce development advocacy and capacity building and training programs | $75,000 |
| Tapestry 360 Health | For improving quality of care through mco revenue measure maximization | $70,000 |
| Access Community Health Network | For the integrated health home program, care coordination for patients with serious mental illness | $65,000 |
| Cara Collective | For general operations in chicago | $65,000 |
| Greater West Town Community Development Project | For occupational skills training programs | $65,000 |
| Icstars | For launching high-growth technology careers for underserved chicago adults | $65,000 |
| Jane Addams Resource Corporation | For general operating support | $65,000 |
| Uniting Voices | For general operating support for chicago music instruction programs | $65,000 |
| Beloved Community Family Wellness Center | For enhancing the quality of life 4 patients with chronic disease program | $60,000 |
| Civic News Company | For chalkbeat chicago and its expanded coverage of the chicago public schools transition to an elected school board | $60,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center Inc | For leveraging advancements in eries population health tools to expand care management and reduce health disparities | $60,000 |
| Lawndale Christian Health Center | For care coordination and integration | $60,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Unmi Song
- Amina Dickerson
- Graham Grady
- Lloyd A Fry III
- Librada Killian
- Stephanie Pace Marshall
- Howard M McCue III
Questions people ask
Does Lloyd A Fry Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please visit: https://www.fryfoundation.org/how-to-apply/deadlines/.
How much does Lloyd A Fry Foundation give?
$6.9 million in tax year 2024, across 394 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Lloyd A Fry Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Unmi Song (President and Secretary), Amina Dickerson (Chair), Graham Grady (Vice Chair and Treasurer) and Lloyd A Fry III (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Lloyd A Fry Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.