This partnership directs large, place-based investments in Chicago-area neighborhood organizations and collaboratives, prioritizing community-led capacity building, basic human services, and Latinx-serving groups. Grants frequently support neighborhood networks, multi-service human service agencies, and coalitions that coordinate neighborhood revitalization, health/wellness, and youth programming. Funding is highly local and operationally focused—often multi-grant relationships with the same organizations—to strengthen neighborhood infrastructure and service delivery.
United Way - Mccormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc makes large, place-based grants to Chicago neighborhood networks and community organizations, with repeated support for coalition infrastructure and service delivery on the city’s South and West Sides. The largest recent awards in the record are $1,008,000 grants to Brighton Park Neighborhood Council in 2024 and 2025, and a $1,008,000 grant to Brighton Park Neighborhood Network in 2023, showing a multi-year commitment to the same local organizing space. Its portfolio also includes neighborhood collaboratives such as Austin Coming Together, Greater Auburn Gresham Neighborhood Network, and Little Village Neighborhood Network, alongside human services agencies that anchor family support and community wellness. The pattern points to sustained operating and program support for organizations already embedded in specific neighborhoods rather than short-term project-only awards. Latinx-serving organizations are also present in the grant list, including Latinos Progresando and Claretian Associates, which aligns with the partnership’s emphasis on neighborhood-led capacity building and local service delivery. The foundation’s work is highly concentrated within Chicago-area communities and is built around strengthening the institutions that coordinate neighborhood revitalization, youth programming, and basic human services.
Neighborhood infrastructure is a clear priority. The partnership gave $650,000 to West Chicago Neighborhood Network for program support and $528,000 to Austin Neighborhood Network for program support, both pointing to funding for local coordinating bodies rather than standalone projects. Community development coalitions also receive repeated support: Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation received $500,000 in 2024 and another $500,000 in 2025, indicating a continuing relationship. Human services are another major theme. Metropolitan Family Services received $865,000 in 2024 and $720,000 in 2025, while Phalanx Family Services received $350,000 in both 2024 and 2025, suggesting support for ongoing service delivery. The grant list also includes youth and community wellness organizations such as Bright Star Community Outreach Corp, which received $368,333 in 2024 and $350,000 in 2025.
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$2.7M
$9.5M
$9.6M
Most grants fall between $240K and $528K, with a median of $359K.
25th Percentile
$240K
Median
$359K
75th Percentile
$528K
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Concentrated, locally targeted giving with multiple grants to the same neighborhood networks and a mix of large six- and seven-figure commitments alongside mid-size operational grants; funding emphasizes repeat grantees and place-based coalitions rather than one-off national charities.
Notable grantees: Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Metropolitan Family Services, Evanston Community Foundation, Latinos Progresando, Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation
Typical awards are large: the grant-size range shown by the distribution runs from a 25th percentile of $240,000 to a median of $359,166 and a 75th percentile of $528,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several two-year or three-year relationships. Grants are overwhelmingly for program support, and the organization is classified as a mixed community foundation. The pattern is local and Chicago-centered, with all listed grants going to recipients in Illinois.
Giving is tightly concentrated in Illinois, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Chicago accounts for most recipient locations, including Brighton Park, Austin, Little Village, Bronzeville, South Chicago, Englewood, and Auburn Gresham-linked organizations. Outside Chicago, recipient cities in the record include Evanston, Merrionette Park, Berwyn, and Blue Island, showing a metro-area footprint rather than a broader regional or national one.
The grant list centers on neighborhood networks, neighborhood councils, and community collaboratives, along with family-service and human-services agencies. Recipients include organizations in Chicago neighborhoods such as Brighton Park, Austin, Little Village, Bronzeville, South Chicago, and Auburn Gresham, plus agencies delivering ongoing community services.
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $240,000, the median is $359,166, and the 75th percentile is $528,000. The recent list also includes several awards at $1,008,000, showing that the partnership makes substantial operating and program grants.
No. The recipient-country distribution shows 100% of grants going to U.S. organizations, and every listed recipient is in Illinois. The giving pattern is local, with Chicago and nearby Illinois cities making up the recipient map.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Brighton Park Neighborhood Council in 2024 and 2025, Metropolitan Family Services in 2024 and 2025, and Phalanx Family Services in 2024 and 2025. That indicates recurring relationships rather than one-time awards.
The recent grants are labeled program support, and the foundation is described as funding program/project support, restricted program funding, and direct service funding. The pattern emphasizes operationally focused support for neighborhood infrastructure and service delivery.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL | CHICAGO, IL | $1,008,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | MERRIONETTE PARK, IL | $550,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LATINOS PROGRESANDO | CHICAGO, IL | $528,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER | CHICAGO, IL | $528,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $500,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER AUBURN GRESHAM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CHICAGO, IL | $500,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLARETIAN ASSOCIATES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $480,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEAMWORK ENGLEWOOD | CHICAGO, IL | $460,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHT STAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH | CHICAGO, IL | $350,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHALANX FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $350,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENLACE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $210,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GARFIELD PARK RITE OF WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $180,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTH CROSSROADS INC | BERWYN, IL | $120,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL | CHICAGO, IL | $1,008,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | MERRIONETTE PARK, IL | $720,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LATINOS PROGRESANDO | CHICAGO, IL | $528,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER | CHICAGO, IL | $528,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER AUBURN-GRESHAM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CHICAGO, IL | $500,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $500,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHALANX FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $350,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHT STAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH CORP | CHICAGO, IL | $350,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLARETIAN ASSOCIATES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $240,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTH CROSSROADS INC | BERWYN, IL | $240,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEAMWORK ENGLEWOOD | CHICAGO, IL | $180,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENLACE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $180,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GARFIELD PARK RITE OF WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE | CHICAGO, IL | $180,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL | CHICAGO, IL | $1,008,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | MERRIONETTE PARK, IL | $865,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LATINOS PROGRESANDO | CHICAGO, IL | $528,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN COMING TOGETHER | CHICAGO, IL | $528,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $514,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER AUBURN-GRESHAM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | CHICAGO, IL | $500,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHT STAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH CORP | CHICAGO, IL | $368,333 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PHALANX FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $350,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLARETIAN ASSOCIATES INC | CHICAGO, IL | $240,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTH CROSSROADS INC | BERWYN, IL | $240,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENLACE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $180,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEAMWORK ENGLEWOOD | CHICAGO, IL | $180,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $1,008,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $650,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER AUBURN GRESHAM NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $630,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $528,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LITTLE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $528,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $528,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRONZEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $276,667 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BLUE ISLANDROBBINS NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $240,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CICERO NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | BERWYN, IL | $240,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTH CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $240,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FAR SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK | CHICAGO, IL | $175,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
CLARETIAN ASSOCIATES INC
$480,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GARFIELD PARK RITE OF WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE
$180,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLARETIAN ASSOCIATES INC
$240,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GARFIELD PARK RITE OF WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE
$180,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLARETIAN ASSOCIATES INC
$240,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SOUTH CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK
$240,000PROGRAM SUPPORT