Overview
CHICAGO CRED INC is a non-profit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, with a mission to address gun violence and provide economic opportunities in the community. The organization is led by President Arne Duncan, with Laurene Powell Jobs serving as Secretary/Treasurer, and a board of directors including John W Rogers Jr, Andrew Crown, and Dr Selwyn Rogers. Despite having significant assets of over $46 million and revenue exceeding $56 million, the organization operates with a lean structure, as evidenced by the lack of compensation for its leadership team. CHICAGO CRED INC funds initiatives in various cities across Illinois and Wisconsin, including Chicago, Evanston, and Milwaukee. The organization focuses on creating safe communities and supporting at-risk individuals through education, job training, and employment opportunities.
Focus areas
Geographic focus
See real-time funding availability
View funding probability data
Sign in to viewView detailed grant size data
Sign in to viewExample compatibility analysis for demonstration purposes
Match Score measures the compatibility between your organization and this funder based on focus areas alignment (92%), geographic location preferences (85%), previous grantees similarity (88%), grant size match (78%), application process compatibility (73%), and timeline compatibility (80%).
Financials
in 2024, compared to $20,568,305 in 2023
28 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,650,000 | CCF - CENTRAL INVESTMENT FUND | GENERAL SUPPORT | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 2200 CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $3,600,000 | CCF - CENTRAL INVESTMENT FUND | GENERAL SUPPORT | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 2200 CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $1,710,542 | YOUTH PEACE CENTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | 420 W 111TH ST CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $1,550,000 | CCF - CENTRAL INVESTMENT FUND | GENERAL SUPPORT | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 2200 CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $1,500,000 | THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GENERAL SUPPORT | 33 S STATE STREETSUITE 750 CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $1,136,236 | YOUTH PEACE CENTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | 420 W 111TH ST CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $990,737 | YOUTH PEACE CENTER | GENERAL SUPPORT | 420 W 111TH ST CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $898,725 | NEW MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 4301 W WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $886,144 | INNER CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2744 W 63 ST CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $750,701 | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 633 CLARK ST EVANSTON, IL US | 2024 |
Rows per page
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SL
Susan Lee
| Chief of Strategy & Policy | $218800 | 2022 |
AD
Arne Duncan
| President | $0 | 2022 |
LPJ
Laurene Powell Jobs
| Secretary/Treasurer | $0 | 2022 |
JWRJ
John W Rogers Jr
| Director | $0 | 2022 |
LS
Leo Smith
| Board of Director and Secretary of a disregarded entity owned by the foundation | $0 | 2022 |
RP
Rahul Pasarnikar
| President of a disregarded entity owned by the foundation | $0 | 2022 |
AD
Arne Duncan
| President | $0 | 2023 |
LPJ
Laurene Powell Jobs
| Secretary/Treasurer | $0 | 2023 |
JWRJ
John W Rogers Jr
| Director | $0 | 2023 |
AC
Andrew Crown
| Director | $0 | 2023 |
Rows per page
Opportunities
Opportunities Coming Soon
We're building a comprehensive database of funding opportunities, application deadlines, and success insights to help you win more grants.
Application Deadlines
Real-time tracking of funding opportunities and deadlines
Active RFPs
Current funding opportunities tailored to your focus areas
Success Insights
Data-driven tips to improve application success rate
Ready to streamline your grant process?
Join thousands of organizations using Grantable to write better grants, manage deadlines, and secure more funding.
Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
View on ProPublica Nonprofit ExplorerLast updated on August 25, 2025