Simmons Center for Global Chicago

Because the foundation operates by preselection and has no public application route, the most practical approach is to secure introductions through mutual partners or local intermediaries (for example community foundations) and to demonstrate tight alignment with the foundation’s recurring themes and typical grant sizes. Proposals should emphasize operating/general support and organizational capacity, and be prepared to explain program impact at the scale consistent with past awards.

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024