Cubs Charities Community Fund

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Since 2003, more than $27 million has been granted through the Cubs Charities Community Fund (formerly known as Cubs Care), making a positive impact in the lives of thousands of children and families every year.

The Cubs Charities Community Fund supports organizations addressing the following issues:

  • Sports-Based Youth Development, including organizations focused on social emotional learning and safe places to play
  • Education, particularly those supporting key educational transition stages, college and career readiness, and persistence in post-secondary education
  • Health & Wellness, including organizations addressing food insecurity in Chicago communities

To learn more about the Cubs Charities Community Fund and how to apply, please contact cubscharities@cubs.com.

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.

2022 at a Glance

Partnership Established

2003

Total Funding

$25.7M
in grants paid to date

Programs Funded

13
nonprofit organizations benefitted in 2022

Average Grant Size

$54K
in 2022

Our Grants Support

Chicago Public Library

The Summer Learning Challenge offers hundreds of family programs, including STEAM activities, live music, circus workshops, and story times, as well as books to keep kids’ brains active..

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Chicago Scholars

Chicago Scholars uniquely selects, trains, and mentors academically ambitious students from under-resourced communities to complete college and become the next generation of leaders who will transform their neighborhoods and our city.

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New Life Centers of Chicagoland

Pan de Vida, which fed over 2.5 million people throughout the pandemic, is a food distribution center in Little Village with pop-up distribution sites around the city.

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Urban Initiatives

Urban Initiatives believes that play matters, and we can strengthen Chicago’s future with a foundation of social-emotional learning by building an enduring team of youth, coaches, families, schools, and communities.

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