Donate to the McCormick Foundation Communities Fund

Help Build a Stronger Chicago

The McCormick Foundation Communities Fund is helping neighborhoods across Chicago prosper. This Fund was established to connect your charitable contributions with leading community-based efforts. We match your donation, and pay for all administrative expenses, so that your gift can go further in supporting our neighbors.

Together we are increasing investment in Chicago’s South and West Sides and helping to build thriving communities. The Fund’s grantees engage youth, offer education and enrichment, support healthy living, and provide access to jobs. Your donations help our diverse partners lead positive community-based work. Read more about our community partners.

Donate online, or by a check made out to “Robert R. McCormick Foundation Communities Fund” and mailed to: Robert R. McCormick Foundation, 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60601.

McCormick Match

The McCormick Foundation matches funds raised at 50 cents on the dollar. We pay all campaign and administrative expenses, so one hundred percent of all donations, plus the match is granted to qualified nonprofit organizations.

Other Ways to Give

Matching Gifts

Matching gifts from your employer increase the impact of your own generous donation. Ask your human resources department if your company has a matching gift program.

Monthly Gifts

Monthly recurring gifts are a convenient way for you to provide ongoing support for those in need without putting a strain on your budget. On the Fund’s donation page, select “Recurring Gift.”

Donate Online

Planned Giving & Bequests

Create a lasting legacy and provide future opportunities for those less fortunate by including the McCormick Foundation Communities Fund when planning your estate.

Learn more

Stock Gifts

Stock gifts are an easy way to make a donation to the McCormick Foundation Communities Fund. Please click the link below or contact Matt Wilson, Accountant – Investments/Other for the McCormick Foundation at 630.260.8178 with the following details so we can provide you a letter acknowledging your donation:

Name of Donor
Address of donor
Name of stock
Number of shares
Fund designation

Begin Your Stock Gift Donation

Teacher and student in early education classroom

Bequests

What makes a community strong?
You do, by caring about your neighbors and the community in which you live.

Chicago is a city of opportunity, but some kids and families are being left behind. Yet there’s reason to hope, as there is power for real change. Dedicated people are working in their own neighborhoods to develop smart, creative solutions. They just need the support of people like you to bring these solutions to life.

A charitable bequest to the Robert R. McCormick Foundation will help build a brighter future for all of us.

If you require additional information or wish to notify us of a designation, please contact Andrés Torres, VP of Operations, Planning, and Strategy for the McCormick Foundation at 312.869.2889.

Specific Gifts

For an outright gift of a specific dollar amount or specific assets (such as a house, mutual funds or stocks & securities) please use:

“I give, devise, and bequeath _________ [$/%] to the McCormick Foundation Communities Fund (Tax ID Number 36-3689171), a charitable corporation presently having offices at 205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60601.”

Remainder Gifts

For giving a percentage of whatever remains in your estate after all expenses are paid and other specific gifts are made, please use:

“After settling all debts, expenses and other specific gift provisions, I give, bequeath and devise __ percent of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to the McCormick Foundation Communities Fund (Tax ID Number 36-3689171), a charitable corporation presently having offices at 205. N. Michigan Ave., Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60601.”