HHF seeks to provide program grants to mid-sized, growth-oriented 501(c)(3) public charities in the City of Chicago that offer effective programs to enhance life and opportunity in under-resourced communities, particularly on the south and west sides of the city.

Be a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) public charity primarily serving under-resourced communities, particularly on the south and west sides of the city | Have an annual organizational budget between $150,000 and $5,000,000 for the previous year | Proposed programs must align with one or more HHF focus areas (e.g., afterschool, early childhood ages 0–3, preventive pediatric care, trauma-informed mental health, entrepreneurship, workforce/financial literacy) | After-school programs must operate Monday through Friday between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM during the CPS school year (Sept–June) | Mental health programs must include a trained clinician (e.g., LCSW)

Hulsebosch Hope Foundation Grants

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIH SIREN Neurologic Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)

General grantmaking to nonprofit organizations; cycles alternate between people-focused funding (poverty alleviation, youth education, improved health outcomes) and an animal-focused cycle (animal welfare/protection). Eligibility and application windows are listed on the foundation's application page.

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization | Must be described in IRS section 509(a)(2) (or in certain cases 509(a)(3)) | Fund recipient organizations based in the United States (foundation funds efforts in United States, Sri Lanka, and India) — see page for scope | Final report must be submitted no more than 60 days after the end of the grant period and is required before a new application is reviewed | The foundation does not fund scholarships or direct financial awards to individuals | The foundation does not fund sectarian activities for religious organizations | The foundation does not fund political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns | The foundation does not fund sponsorship of events, conferences, or meetings | The foundation does not fund disease-specific initiatives and/or medical research | The foundation will not fund organizations that discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, cultural beliefs, disability, or sex

Chandramohan Family Foundation Grants

&#8203;HIV Technical Assistance for Indian Country

BlackRock Future Builders is a $100 million philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to expand economic opportunity and power the next generation of America’s skilled trades workers; includes a $25M RFP to support nonprofits expanding access to skilled trades training and career pathways.

Nonprofit and workforce development training providers (organizations) are the intended recipients | Proposals must expand access to skilled trades training and career pathways

Future Builders

Grants to honor AJ Blain's legacy, reflecting a family foundation focus on leadership growth and development, aviation, and education; requests are reviewed bi‑annually.

Hulsebosch Hope Foundation Grants

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

Tom Hulsebosch

hulseboschhope.org

Past recipients

2024

Delta Institute

$30,000

Catholic Bishop Of Chicago

$25,000

Boxing Out Negativity Inc

$20,000

Mobile C A R E Foundation

$13,500

Centro Sanar

$13,500

Ladder Up

$13,500

Bandwith Music Ltd

$13,250

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House Inc

$12,500

Skyart Nfp

$12,500

Closes in 3 days

~$10K (99 grants)

Illinois

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~$820K

NIH SIREN Neurologic Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)

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~$20K

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~$820K

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