About Chicago Sun Times Charity Trust
The trust appears to be a small, single-purpose legacy fund that made a one-time final distribution to the Chicago Sun‑Times organization. Its giving is focused on supporting the local newspaper/media entity — likely to cover general operating needs or to facilitate a wind-down/transfer of assets. There is no evidence of broader community grantmaking or multiple programmatic priorities.
Focus Areas
Chicago-based daily newspaper support (Chicago Sun‑Times)Local journalism and media operations/general operating supportLegacy/final-distribution funding for an affiliated media organization
Who They Fund
internsstudents and early-career individualsyoung adults entering the workforce
Giving Approach
Concentrated, one-time final distribution: a single relatively small grant representing the trust’s entire giving, paid to an affiliated local media organization rather than diversified grantees.
Funding Style
unrestricted support (general use)
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$61K
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$2K
Total Expenses
$68K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $16K and $46K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$46K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
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