What is Enlace Chicago’s main focus area in the recent grant record?

Violence prevention is the dominant theme. The recent grants include a $103,000 award to New Life Center of Chicago for violence prevention programming, along with multiple awards to other Chicago organizations for violence prevention programming and services in Little Village.

Does Enlace Chicago fund only Chicago organizations?

Yes, in the available data all grants went to recipients in Illinois, and the recipient list shown is entirely Chicago-based. The foundation’s geographic scope is local, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state.

What size grants does Enlace Chicago usually make?

The grant-size distribution is tightly centered: p25 is $21,500, median is $21,500, and p75 is $35,125. The recent awards shown include larger and smaller project grants, but many cluster around the $21,500 level.

Are there programs where people can submit requests directly?

Yes. Two active programs accept unsolicited requests: the Little Village Emergency Assistance Fund and the Dreamers Unidos Scholarship Fund. The emergency fund provides short-term support for basic needs, and the scholarship fund serves undocumented students from Little Village.

Who are some of the recent grantees?

Recent grantees include New Life Center of Chicago, Latinos Progresando, Universidad Popular, Telpochcalli Community Education Project, Erie Neighborhood House, De La Salle Institute, Chicago Youth Boxing Club, Mt Sinai Hospital, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, and Beyond the Ball.

Enlace Chicago

Name: Enlace Chicago — grants, 990 financials & funding data
Creator: Kindora

ActiveCommunity Improvement

Chicago, ILWebsite7735429233

About Enlace Chicago

To improve quality of life in Little Village by organizing residents, delivering community health and legal services, advancing immigrant rights, supporting education and youth programs, and preventing violence through community-led initiatives.

Focus Areas

Community HealthImmigration ServicesEducation and ScholarshipsViolence PreventionLegal ServicesYouth DevelopmentCommunity Organizing / Advocacy

Who They Fund

residents of Little Village neighborhood (Chicago)at-risk youth and adolescentsfamilies and community members affected by violence

Funding Style

direct service

About Enlace Chicago

Enlace Chicago centers its grantmaking on Little Village, with violence prevention as the clearest through line in the recent grants list. The largest award on file is $103,000 to New Life Center of Chicago for violence prevention programming, and several other local organizations received repeated support for the same work in 2023 and 2024. That pattern fits Enlace Chicago’s broader mission to improve quality of life in Little Village through resident organizing, community health and legal services, immigrant rights, education, youth programs, and community-led violence prevention. The foundation’s recent grants show a networked approach rather than a single-service model. Groups such as Latinos Progresando, Universidad Popular, Telpochcalli Community Education Project, and Erie Neighborhood House received multiple awards for violence prevention programming and services in Little Village. Other awards support youth-adjacent and community-serving institutions, including De La Salle Institute, The Learning Center the House of Connections, Chicago Youth Boxing Club, Mt Sinai Hospital, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, and Beyond the Ball. Enlace Chicago’s active programs also point to direct support for families and students through emergency assistance and scholarships for undocumented young people in Little Village and Illinois.

What Enlace Chicago Funds

Violence prevention is the most visible cause area in the recent grant record. Enlace Chicago awarded $93,000 to Latinos Progresando for violence prevention programming and services in Little Village, and $64,500 to Universidad Popular for the same purpose. Youth development appears alongside that work. The foundation gave $30,000 to De La Salle Institute for violence prevention programming and services in Little Village, and $22,500 to Chicago Youth Boxing Club for the same issue area. Community safety and local support services also show up through awards to neighborhood institutions. The Learning Center the House of Connections received $30,000, while Mt Sinai Hospital and YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago each received $21,500 for violence prevention programming and services in Little Village. Enlace Chicago’s active programs add two direct-service channels: the Little Village Emergency Assistance Fund for basic-needs support, and the Dreamers Unidos Scholarship Fund for undocumented students from Little Village.

How Enlace Chicago Gives

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$304K

Total Assets

$10.5M

Total Revenue

$11.1M

Total Expenses

$8.4M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $22K and $35K, with a median of $22K.

25th Percentile

$22K

Median

$22K

75th Percentile

$35K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

Marcela Rodriguez

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
New Life Center of Chicago	Chicago, IL	$109,250	2026	—
Chicago Youth Boxing Club	Chicago, IL	$30,000	2026	Violence prevention programming
Central States SER	Chicago, IL	$29,000	2026	Violence prevention programming
Erie Neighborhood House	Chicago, IL	$28,000	2026	Violence prevention programming
Telpochcalli Community	Chicago, IL	$27,000	2026	Violence prevention programming
Mt Sinai Hospital	Chicago, IL	$27,000	2026	Violence prevention programming
Beyond the Ball	Chicago, IL	$27,000	2026	Violence prevention programming
Universidad Popular	Chicago, IL	$27,000	2026	Violence prevention programming
Telpochcalli Community	Chicago, IL	$20,500	2025	Violence prevention programming
Chicago Youth Boxing Club	Chicago, IL	$20,000	2025	Violence prevention programming
Erie Neighborhood House	Chicago, IL	$14,500	2025	Violence prevention programming
Central States SER	Chicago, IL	$13,500	2025	Violence prevention programming
Mt Sinai Hospital	Chicago, IL	$13,500	2025	Violence prevention programming
Universidad Popular	Chicago, IL	$13,500	2025	Violence prevention programming
Beyond the Ball	Chicago, IL	$13,500	2025	Violence prevention programming
The Network Advocating	Chicago, IL	$5,500	2025	Violence prevention programming
New Life Center of Chicago	Chicago, IL	$103,000	2024	Violence prevention programming
Telpochcalli Community	Chicago, IL	$39,000	2024	Violence prevention programming
Universidad Popular	Chicago, IL	$38,000	2024	Violence prevention programming
Chicago Youth Boxing Club	Chicago, IL	$14,937	2024	Violence prevention programming
Erie Neighborhood House	Chicago, IL	$13,990	2024	Violence prevention programming
Mt Sinai Hospital	Chicago, IL	$13,000	2024	Violence prevention programming
YMCA Metropolitan Chicago	Chicago, IL	$13,000	2024	Violence prevention programming
Beyond the Ball	Chicago, IL	$13,000	2024	Violence prevention programming
Central States SER	Chicago, IL	$13,000	2024	Violence prevention programming
LATINOS PRGRESANDO	CHICAGO, IL	$93,000	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
LATINOS PRGRESANDO	CHICAGO, IL	$93,000	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
TELPOCHCALLI COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECT	CHICAGO, IL	$64,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR	CHICAGO, IL	$64,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE	CHICAGO, IL	$61,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
TELPOCHCALLI COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECT	CHICAGO, IL	$37,000	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
TELPOCHCALLI COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECT	CHICAGO, IL	$37,000	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR	CHICAGO, IL	$34,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR	CHICAGO, IL	$34,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
THE LEARNING CENTER THE HOUSE OF CONNECTIONS	CHICAGO, IL	$30,000	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE	CHICAGO, IL	$30,000	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
CHICAGO YOUTH BOXING CLUB	CHICAGO, IL	$22,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
CHICAGO YOUTH BOXING CLUB	CHICAGO, IL	$22,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
CENTRAL STATES SER	CHICAGO, IL	$22,000	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
CENTRAL STATES SER	CHICAGO, IL	$22,000	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
MT SINAI HOSPITAL	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
MT SINAI HOSPITAL	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
NEW LIFE CENTER OF CHICAGOLAND	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
MT SINAI HOSPITAL	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
BEYOND THE BALL	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
NEW LIFE CENTER OF CHICAGOLAND	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
ERIE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE
NEW LIFE CENTER OF CHICAGOLAND	CHICAGO, IL	$21,500	2023	VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN LITTLE VILLAGE

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

New Life Center of Chicago

Chicago, IL

$109,250

2026

—

Chicago Youth Boxing Club

Chicago, IL

$30,000

2026