About Chicago Cubs Charities
Chicago Cubs Charities focuses on improving opportunities for children and families in the Chicago area by funding neighborhood K–12 schools, youth sports infrastructure and programming, and cancer education/awareness tied to its Cubs-branded fundraising events. Their grants skew local and programmatic—frequent, repeat $75k School All Star awards to individual schools and targeted investments in sports-field projects, athlete-linked healing programs, and cancer education partners linked to the Cubs’ “Cubs for a Cure” initiative distinguish their portfolio.
Focus Areas
Neighborhood K–12 School ‘School All Star’ grants in Chicago (repeated $75k awards to public, parochial, and independent schools)Youth sports infrastructure and access (Diamond Project, Sportsfield investments, partnerships with Good Sports and Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport)Cancer education and awareness tied to Cubs-branded events (Cubs for a Cure partnerships with BrainUp, Stand Up To Cancer)Community sports and youth development program sponsorships in Chicago (event sponsorships and general support to local nonprofits)Jewish community educational institutions and cultural partners in Chicago (grants to JCC Chicago and local Jewish day schools)
About Chicago Cubs Charities
Chicago Cubs Charities’ recent giving is anchored by a recurring relationship with the Mccormick Foundation, which received three large donations for Cubs Care Fund and Chicago Sports Alliance support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeat pattern sits alongside a local portfolio built around Chicago schools, youth sports, and cancer education tied to Cubs-branded fundraising events. The foundation’s grants are mostly programmatic and neighborhood-based, with School All Star awards going to individual schools across Chicago and project support for sports access and field work. Recent awards also show how the foundation uses event-linked giving to connect sports visibility with community causes. Cancer education and awareness grants were directed through the Cubs for a Cure event to organizations such as BrainUp, Stand Up to Cancer, and several Chicago-based cancer nonprofits. In the school portfolio, Chicago Public Schools, Horace Greeley Elementary School, and Saint Andrew School each appear among the recent recipients, illustrating a steady emphasis on K–12 enrichment in the city. Chicago Cubs Charities also supports local community organizations through event sponsorships and general support.
What Chicago Cubs Charities Funds
Youth sports access is a visible part of the portfolio. Chicago Cubs Charities gave $120,000 to Good Sports Inc for the Diamond Project in 2023, then added another $60,000 to the same organization in 2025 for Diamond Project and event sponsorship. School support is another major thread. Recent School All Star grants include $50,000 to Chicago Public Schools and $50,000 to Horace Greeley Elementary School, along with $25,000 awards to Saint Andrew School and Friends of Tubman. Cancer education and awareness is tied to Cubs for a Cure. In 2025, the foundation gave $579,714 to Brainup Inc for cancer education initiatives, and $210,143 to Stand Up to Cancer for the same purpose. It also made $35,024 grants to the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation and the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation for cancer education initiatives. Community sponsorships appear in the local nonprofit side of the portfolio, including $30,000 to Urban Initiatives for event sponsorship and general support.
How Chicago Cubs Charities Gives
Chicago Cubs Charities’ typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows both small sponsorship-style awards and much larger initiative grants, including repeated six-figure transfers connected to Cubs-branded funds and campaigns. The pattern is highly recurring rather than one-off. Mccormick Foundation appears in three consecutive years, and several School All Star recipients return across multiple grant cycles, including Saint Andrew School and Hawthorne Scholastic Academy PTA. The organization is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.8M
Total Assets
$13.3M
Total Revenue
$5.6M
Total Expenses
$5.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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