Grant Details

The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation supports organizations with the strength and commitment to address persistent problems of urban Chicago resulting from poverty, violence, ignorance, and despair. We seek to build the capacity of individuals and the systems that serve them. Our vision is a Chicago that offers education, prosperity and hope for all.

The Foundation focuses on programs that improve conditions for low-income, underserved communities in Chicago, and we are especially interested in efforts that will foster learning and innovation. The Foundation awards grants in four program areas:

1. Arts Learning,
2. Education,
3. Employment, and
4. Health.

Across all four program areas, priority is given to:

• Programs with a demonstrated record of high-quality, effective services
• Efforts to improve the quality and effectiveness of programs and services (these might include program design, evaluation or staff development efforts, among others)
• The development of innovative approaches that will contribute valuable examples, information, and knowledge to others working in the field
• The Foundation also considers policy advocacy efforts that help ensure low-income communities and individuals in Chicago are treated fairly and have access to the services they need and deserve.