WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL · Community Improvement
Mission
WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO IS THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S PUBLIC-PRIVATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. OUR MISSION IS TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION, SUPPORT BUSINESS, AND PROMOTE CHICAGO AS A LEADING GLOBAL CITY. OUR VISION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHICAGOANS PROSPER. WE DRIVE GROWTH THROUGH BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, EXPANSION, AND RETENTION ASSISTANCE AND CONNECTING BUSINESSES TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. WE CHAMPION CHICAGO AS A WORLD-CLASS CITY THROUGH BUILDING STRATEGIC INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, CONVENING POLICY MAKERS AND LEADERS, AND ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MULTICULTURAL ENGAGEMENT. WE UNITE LEADERS TO ADVANCE GROWTH IN CHICAGO'S NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH TALENT DEVELOPMENT, PROCUREMENT, AND INVESTMENT.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds WORLD BUSINESS CHICAGO
$3.4M in foundation grants on record from 39 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community Trust | $679K | 5 |
| New Venture Fund | $641K | 2 |
| Aon Foundation | $300K | 3 |
| Future Wanxiang Foundation | $285K | 3 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $175K | 4 |
| Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | $150K | 3 |
| Will County Chamber of Commerce | $143K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $120K | 2 |
| Northwestern Memorial Healthcare | $114K | 4 |
| Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation | $100K | 1 |
Leadership
PHILIP CLEMENT — PRESIDENT & CEO (Principal officer)
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