JUST ROOTS
CHICAGO, IL · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Mission
JUST ROOTS CHICAGO WAS INCORPORATED AS AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS LOCATED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND ACCESS TO LOCAL, SUSTAINABLY GROWN FOOD. JUST ROOTS CHICAGO GROWN CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD WITH AND FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THOUGH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES.JUST ROOTS CHICAGO FACILITATES HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO GROW FOOD SUSTAINABLY AND WORK TOWARDS LEADING A HEALTHIER LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION USES ITS TWO FARMS AS COMMUNITY BUILDING SPACES TO FORGE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGH SHARED SPACE, EVENTS AND GOOD FOOD.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds JUST ROOTS
$662K in foundation grants on record from 10 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Forefront | $215K | 4 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $165K | 2 |
| Illinois Stewardship Alliance | $70K | 1 |
| Cpps Heritage Mission Fund | $45K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $34K | 3 |
| Big Green | $30K | 2 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | $15K | 1 |
Leadership
TAMMY REED TRAN — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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