The Albert Pick Jr Fund
Accepts applications
The Albert Pick Jr Fund is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 54 grants; the typical grant was $16,250 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.0 million
- Number of grants54
- Typical grant$16,250
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$23.7 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $914,100 the year before.
33% 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 | $914,100 | 59 | $21.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 54 | $23.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grant Applications-Albert Pick Jr Foundation Source 55 Walls Dr, Fairfield, CT 06824 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 839-1754 |
| What to submit | Forms available on our website |
| Deadlines | See guidelines on our website |
| Restrictions | Limitations are detailed on our website-refer to our guidelines |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Albert Pick Jr Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 53 | $1.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | Arts Work Fund - General operating support | $75,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Illinois Immigration Funder Collaborative (IFC) | $35,000 |
| Chicago Community Foundation | Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability (GAPA) | $30,000 |
| Chicago United for Equity | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Crossroads Fund | FY25 Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund | $25,000 |
| Restore Justice Foundation | Advocacy Training Program | $25,000 |
| Southside Together Organizing for Power | general operating | $25,000 |
| Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Alliance of the Southeast | Empowered Together, Displacement Never (ETDN) | $20,000 |
| Arab American Action Network | AAAN's Campaign to End Racial Profiling | $20,000 |
| Build Incorporated | Stick Talk - General Operating | $20,000 |
| Centro de Trabajadores Unidos United Workers Cente | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Changing Worlds | Engaging Low-Income CPS students with Changing World's adapt and flourish project | $20,000 |
| Chicago Coalition to Save Our Mental Health Center | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chicago Debate Commission | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Chicago Womens Health Center Inc | Outreach and Education (OE) Program | $20,000 |
| Fathers Families Healthy Communities | Trauma-Informed System of Care for Young Fathers | $20,000 |
| Kuumba Lynx | Kuumba Lynx Restorative and Transformative Justice initiative | $20,000 |
| Latin Union Inc | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mother and Child Alliance | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Raise Your Hand for Illinois Public Education | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Storycatchers Theatre | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Target Hope | STEM Initiative | $20,000 |
| Territory NFP | General Operating | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities / Safe Chicago network fund (Youth interventions action group) | $20,000 |
| The Poetry Center DBA the Chicago Poetrey Center | Poetry Residencies in Chicago Public Schools | $20,000 |
| Chicago Freedom School | Northstar Liberatory Training Collective | $17,500 |
| Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago | Community Organizing Groups for People with Disabilities | $15,000 |
| Black Alphabet NFP | Culturally Responsive Art Therapy Program for Black LGBTQ+/SGL YOUTH | $15,000 |
| Chicago Youth Programs Inc | Chicago Youth Programs: Expanded Access to Mental and physical health services | $15,000 |
| Childrens Research Triangle | Trauma Treatment Program (TTP) | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Parks | Park Partners Empowerment Project | $15,000 |
| Girls 4 Science | Saturday STEM Academy 2025 | $15,000 |
| Healing to Action NFP | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Juvenile Protective Association | Connect to Kids (C2K) | $15,000 |
| La Rabida Childrens Hospital | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Living Works | MentoringWorks fund | $15,000 |
| Lugenia Burns Hope Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Mobile C A R E Foundation | Comprehensive Asthma Management Program (CAMP) | $15,000 |
| Options for Youth | What's Up with Manhood project | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Veronica Cortez
- Shelley A Davis
- Ahmadou Drame
- Laura A Glick
- Clare G Golla
- Elva Gonzalez
- Anna Miran Lee
- Rachel W Lindsey
- Alberto Morales
- Heather D Parish
- Nikki Will Stein
Questions people ask
Does The Albert Pick Jr Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See guidelines on our website.
How much does The Albert Pick Jr Fund give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 54 grants, with a typical grant of $16,250.
Who runs The Albert Pick Jr Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Veronica Cortez (Dir, VP), Shelley A Davis (Dir, Pres), Ahmadou Drame (Dir) and Laura A Glick (Dir) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does The Albert Pick Jr Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.