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Lloyd a Fry Foundation

Name: Lloyd a Fry Foundation grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

1,524
grants reported: $38.1M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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32 grants matching “amount” · $479,500

$25,000
Grant Park Music Festival · Chicago, IL · 2024
Of this amount, $17,500 should be directed for support of the july 26 and 27 presentations of the "scheherazade" program, conducted by eric jacobsen and featuring the grant park chorus; $5,000 is for support of the fest… read allOf this amount, $17,500 should be directed for support of the july 26 and 27 presentations of the "scheherazade" program, conducted by eric jacobsen and featuring the grant park chorus; $5,000 is for support of the festival fellows initiative and $2,500 is for general support. less
$20,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024
Of this amount, $5,000 is for the prison education program, $10,000 is for the weinberg college of arts and sciences, and $5,000 is for the dean's innovation fund.
$20,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2024
Of this amount, $10,000 is to provide general operating support for the civic orchestra, and $10,000 is to support the civic orchestra chamber access fund.
$20,000
Erie Neighborhood House · Chicago, IL · 2024
Of this amount, $10,000 is for the annual gala and $10,000 is for general operating support.
$20,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Of this amount, $10,000 is to go to the black dog fund of the photography and media department (supporting departmental photography exhibitions), and $10,000 is to support the programs and activities of the department o… read allOf this amount, $10,000 is to go to the black dog fund of the photography and media department (supporting departmental photography exhibitions), and $10,000 is to support the programs and activities of the department of academic engagement and research. less
$20,000
Girls On the Run Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Of this amount, $10,000 is for the annual gala and $10,000 is for general operating support.
$15,000
Trust for the National Mall · Washington, DC · 2024
Of this amount, $7,500 should be earmarked for the necessary care and replacement of the cherry trees at the tidal basin; and $7,500 should be earmarked for general support of the trust's overall mission.
$10,000
Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Of this amount, $8,000 should be directed for annual support of fourth church and $2,000 should be directed for general support of chicago lights outreach programs.
$10,000
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2024
Of this amount, $5,000 is for support of the alumni annual fund and $5,000 is for the refurbishing of the lounge area outside the lloyd a. Fry media suite in meredith hall.
$5,000
Window To the World Communications · Chicago, IL · 2024
For annual unrestricted support. Of this amount, $2,500 is directed to wttw and $2,500 is directed to wfmt.
$3,000
3arts · Chicago, IL · 2024
In honor of mr. Mel smith and in celebration of his outstanding service as a dedicated board member of 3arts. Of this amount, $1,000 should be directed for support of the 3arts artists pass donors circle and $2,000 shou… read allIn honor of mr. Mel smith and in celebration of his outstanding service as a dedicated board member of 3arts. Of this amount, $1,000 should be directed for support of the 3arts artists pass donors circle and $2,000 should be directed as annual support of the community arts initiative. less
$25,000
Grant Park Music Festival · Chicago, IL · 2023
Of this amount, $17,500 is earmarked for support of the july 19, 2023 concert featuring mussorgsky's "pictures at an exhibition," conducted by ken-david masur; $5,000 for support of the fellowship program and $2,500 for… read allOf this amount, $17,500 is earmarked for support of the july 19, 2023 concert featuring mussorgsky's "pictures at an exhibition," conducted by ken-david masur; $5,000 for support of the fellowship program and $2,500 for unrestricted general operating support. less
$25,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
Of this amount, $15,000 is to support biological sciences and $10,000 is to support the northwestern prison education program.
$20,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Of this amount, $10,000 is to go to the black dog fund of the photography and media department (supporting departmental photography exhibitions), and $10,000 is to support the programs and activities of the department o… read allOf this amount, $10,000 is to go to the black dog fund of the photography and media department (supporting departmental photography exhibitions), and $10,000 is to support the programs and activities of the department of academic engagement and research. less
$20,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2023
Of this amount, $10,000 is to provide general operating support for the civic orchestra, and $10,000 is to support the civic orchestra chamber access fund.
$12,500
Northwestern University School of Law · Chicago, IL · 2023
Of this amount, $10,000 is for the bluhm legal clinic and $2,500 is class gift for the school of law in honor of professor leonard s. Rubinowitz and dean hari m. Osofsky on the occasion of the 40th reunion of the class … read allOf this amount, $10,000 is for the bluhm legal clinic and $2,500 is class gift for the school of law in honor of professor leonard s. Rubinowitz and dean hari m. Osofsky on the occasion of the 40th reunion of the class of 1983. less
$10,000
Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington · McLean, VA · 2023
Of this amount, $1,000 is for the senior center and $9,000 is for the nathanael center.
$5,000
Window To the World Communications · Chicago, IL · 2023
For annual unrestricted support. Of this amount, $2,500 is directed to wttw and $2,500 to wfmt.
$25,000
Grant Park Music Festival · Chicago, IL · 2022
Of this amount, $17,500 is earmarked for support of two concerts: "cirque goes hollywood" - presented on july 6, 2022 and "a mariachi fiesta" to be presented on august 3, 2022. In addition, $5,000 should be directed for… read allOf this amount, $17,500 is earmarked for support of two concerts: "cirque goes hollywood" - presented on july 6, 2022 and "a mariachi fiesta" to be presented on august 3, 2022. In addition, $5,000 should be directed for support of the project inclusion initiative and $2,500 for unrestricted support. less
$20,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2022
Of this amount, $9,500 is to go to the civic orchestra to support 1/2 of the stipend of civic fellow andrew port, who is to be identified as supported by judy and scott mccue and the lloyd a fry foundation; and the rema… read allOf this amount, $9,500 is to go to the civic orchestra to support 1/2 of the stipend of civic fellow andrew port, who is to be identified as supported by judy and scott mccue and the lloyd a fry foundation; and the remaining $10,500 is to support the new civic orchestra chamber access fund less
$20,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Of this amount, $10,000 is to support the black dog fund of the photography and media department (supporting departmental photography exhibitions), and $10,000 is to support the programs and activities of the department… read allOf this amount, $10,000 is to support the black dog fund of the photography and media department (supporting departmental photography exhibitions), and $10,000 is to support the programs and activities of the department on academic engagement and research less
$8,000
Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Of this amount, $7,000 should be earmarked for annual unrestricted support and $1,000 should be directed for support of chicago lights outreach programs.
$6,000
King of Peace Episcopal Church · Kingsland, GA · 2022
Of this amount, $5,000 is for the music program and $1,000 is for the house committee.
$5,000
Window To the World Communications · Chicago, IL · 2022
For annual support. Of this amount, $2,500 is directed to wttw and $2,500 is earmarked for wfmt.
$25,000
Grant Park Music Festival · Chicago, IL · 2021
Of this amount, $16,500 is in support of the sibelius symphony no.5 program, for presentation on july 16 & 17, 2021, carlos kalmar, conductor; $6,000 is earmarked for support of the "project inclusion" initiative; and $… read allOf this amount, $16,500 is in support of the sibelius symphony no.5 program, for presentation on july 16 & 17, 2021, carlos kalmar, conductor; $6,000 is earmarked for support of the "project inclusion" initiative; and $2,500 is for unrestricted support less
$20,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Of this amount, $10,000 is to support the black dog fund of the photography and media department (supporting departmental photography exhibitions), and $10,000 is to support the programs and activities of the department… read allOf this amount, $10,000 is to support the black dog fund of the photography and media department (supporting departmental photography exhibitions), and $10,000 is to support the programs and activities of the department on academic engagement and research less
$20,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2021
Of this amount, $10,000 is to support the civic orchestra, and $10,000 is to support other programs of the negaunee institute
$12,500
Drake University · Des Moines, IA · 2021
Of this amount, $10,000 is earmarked for support of the new media, editing and viewing suite in meredith hall. $2,500 is earmarked for general support of the alumni annual fund
$10,000
Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington · McLean, VA · 2021
In honor of docil song. Of this amount, $1,000 is for the senior center and $9,000 for the nathanael center
$10,000
The River School · Washington, DC · 2021
Of this amount, $5000 is for support of the annual fund and $5,000 to support the future fund
$7,500
Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Of this amount, $6,500 is for annual support and $1,000 is earmarked for support of chicago lights outreach programs
$5,000
Window To the World Communications · Chicago, IL · 2021
Of this amount, $2,500 is directed for support of wttw and $2,500 for support of wfmt

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Barack Obama Foundation4 grants · $1.0M
Community Restorative Justice Hubs3 grants · $675,000
Leading Educators5 grants · $625,000
Metropolitan Family Services6 grants · $607,500
Chicago Children'S Advocacy Center8 grants · $600,000
Esperanza Health Centers9 grants · $585,500
Uic College of Education Center for Urban Education Leadership4 grants · $500,000
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago4 grants · $500,000
Teach Plus Incorporated4 grants · $500,000
New Leaders4 grants · $480,000

Giving over time

$9.4M

2021

$9.4M

2022

$10.0M

2023

$9.3M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 1,524 grants.

$250,000
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
For support of the obama presidential center
$250,000
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
For support of the obama presidential center
$250,000
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
For support of the obama presidential center
$250,000
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2021
For support of the obama presidential center
$225,000
Community Restorative Justice Hubs · Chicago, IL · 2023
For support of community restorative justice hubs infrastructure for community healing, decarceration and investment
$225,000
Community Restorative Justice Hubs · Chicago, IL · 2022
For support of community restorative justice hubs infrastructure for community healing, decarceration and investment
$225,000
Community Restorative Justice Hubs · Chicago, IL · 2021
For support of community restorative justice hubs infrastructure for community healing, decarceration and investment
$200,000
Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the metropolitan peace academy and the rapid employment and development initiative (readi)
$200,000
Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2023
For the metropolitan peace academy and the rapid employment and development initiative (readi)
$150,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
For connecting for impact: teacher leadership as a driver of professional learning and instructional improvement in chicago
$130,000
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration · Chicago, IL · 2021
For the network for college success for work with r&d partner schools and for the freshman success for equity collaborative
$125,000
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the chicagoland workforce funder alliance
$125,000
Esperanza Health Centers · Chicago, IL · 2024
For support of the chicago safety net learning collaborative
$125,000
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
For general operating support
$125,000
Leading Educators · Chicago, IL · 2024
For chicago school based supports: accelerating student learning and developing teacher leaders
$125,000
Teach Plus Incorporated · Chicago, IL · 2024
For change agent & change agent for school leaders
$125,000
Teaching Lab · Washington, DC · 2024
For improving student learning and developing teacher leadership through skyline implementation in chicago public schools
$125,000
The Leadership Academy · Long Island City, NY · 2024
For the chicago partnership for student-centered leadership
$125,000
Uic College of Education Center for Urban Education Leadership · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the center for urban education leadership's support to cps network chiefs
$125,000
University of Chicago Consortium On School Research · Chicago, IL · 2024
For support for implementation of the cultivate framework and for the consortium investor council
$125,000
University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work Policy and Practi · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the network for college success: fostering principal leadership and whole school improvement
$125,000
Chicago Public Education Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
For professional learning communities and the priority school pilot
$125,000
Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2023
For support of the chicagoland workforce funder alliance
$125,000
Esperanza Health Centers · Chicago, IL · 2023
For support of the chicago safety net learning collaborative
$125,000
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
For general operating support
$125,000
Leading Educators · New Orleans, LA · 2023
For chicago school based supports: accelerating student learning and developing teacher leaders
$125,000
Teach Plus Incorporated · Chicago, IL · 2023
For change agent & change agent for school leaders
$125,000
The Leadership Academy · Long Island City, NY · 2023
For the chicago partnership for culturally responsive leadership
$125,000
Uic College of Education Center for Urban Education Leadership · Chicago, IL · 2023
For the center for urban education leadership's support to cps network chiefs
$125,000
University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work Policy and Practi · Chicago, IL · 2023
For the network for college success: fostering principal leadership and whole school improvement
$125,000
Chicago Public Education Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
For professional learning communities and the priority school pilot
$125,000
Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2022
For support of the chicagoland workforce funder alliance (f995)
$125,000
Esperanza Health Centers · Chicago, IL · 2022
For support of the chicago safety net learning collaborative
$125,000
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights · Chicago, IL · 2022
For the rapid employment and development initiative (readi)
$125,000
Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
For ingenuitys data and professional learning initiatives
$125,000
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
For institute for nonviolence chicago general operations
$125,000
Leading Educators · New Orleans, LA · 2022
For the le/cps skyline networked improvement community
$125,000
Teach Plus Incorporated · Chicago, IL · 2022
For change agent & change agent for school leaders
$125,000
Uic College of Education Center for Urban Education Leadership · Chicago, IL · 2022
For engaging p2 to diagnose and address network chief learning needs: 2022-2024
$125,000
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration · Chicago, IL · 2022
For the network for college success: fostering principal leadership and whole school improvement
$125,000
Chicago Public Education Fund · Chicago, IL · 2021
For its professional learning supports for cps principals
$125,000
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights · Chicago, IL · 2021
For the rapid employment and development initiative (readi)
$125,000
Institute for Nonviolence Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
Institute for nonviolence chicago general operations
$125,000
Leading Educators · New Orleans, LA · 2021
For skyline implementation support to chicago public schools
$125,000
Leading Educators · New Orleans, LA · 2021
For the le/cps skyline networked improvement community
$125,000
Teach Plus Incorporated · Chicago, IL · 2021
For change agent & change agent for school leaders
$125,000
Uic College of Education Center for Urban Education Leadership · Chicago, IL · 2021
For engaging p2 to diagnose and address network chief learning needs: 2022-2024
$120,000
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group · Chicago, IL · 2024
For strengthening entry points and career pathways for a sustainable public health workforce
$120,000
New Leaders · New York, NY · 2024
For chicago principal leadership initiative: strengthening schools, empowering leaders
$120,000
New Leaders · New York, NY · 2023
For the aspiring principals and leadership bridge programs
$120,000
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group · Chicago, IL · 2022
For strengthening entry points and career pathways for a sustainable public health workforce
$120,000
New Leaders · New York, NY · 2022
For the aspiring principals and leadership bridge programs
$120,000
Health and Medicine Policy Research Group · Chicago, IL · 2021
For community health workers as vital to the public health workforce in illinois: strengthening the case
$120,000
New Leaders · New York, NY · 2021
For the aspiring principals and the leadership bridge programs
$110,000
Chicago Children'S Advocacy Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the pathh (providing access toward hope and healing) collaboration
$110,000
Chicago Children'S Advocacy Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
For the pathh (providing access toward hope and healing) collaboration
$110,000
Shriver Center On Poverty Law · Chicago, IL · 2023
For support of the health care justice program
$110,000
Chicago Children'S Advocacy Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
For the pathh (providing access toward hope and healing) collaboration
$110,000
Shriver Center On Poverty Law · Chicago, IL · 2022
For support of the health care justice program
$110,000
Chicago Children'S Advocacy Center · Chicago, IL · 2021
For the pathh (providing access toward hope and healing) collaboration
$110,000
Shriver Center On Poverty Law · Chicago, IL · 2021
For support of the health care justice program
$100,000
Accelerate Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
For leadership academy and ascend
$100,000
Bellwether Education Partners · Sudbury, MA · 2024
For continuous improvement and data transparency policy support
$100,000
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the scaling community violence intervention for a safer chicago initiative
$100,000
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the illinois immigration funder collaborative's special initiatives fund
$100,000
Chicago Public Education Fund · Chicago, IL · 2024
For the malott fellowship
$100,000
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
For support of the c4/countycare behavioral health - primary care integration learning collaborative
$100,000
Illinois Partners for Human Service · Chicago, IL · 2024
For supporting advocacy and investment in the human services workforce
$100,000
Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
For data, research, and professional learning initiatives
$100,000
National Center for Civic Innovation · New York, NY · 2024
For support of the professional learning community to transform the student learning experience
$100,000
National Equity Project · Oakland, CA · 2024
For nep district redesign network (chicago public schools): redesigning systems to transform the student experience
$100,000
Anet · Chicago, IL · 2023
For assessment, coaching, and curriculum implementation support to increase student achievement
$100,000
Bellwether Education Partners · Sudbury, MA · 2023
For continuous improvement and data transparency policy support
$100,000
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
For support of the c4/countycare behavioral health - primary care integration learning collaborative
$100,000
Crossroads Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
For the solidarity fund to support asylum seekers
$100,000
Illinois Partners for Human Service · Chicago, IL · 2023
For supporting advocacy and investment in the human services workforce
$100,000
Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
For data, research, and professional learning initiatives
$100,000
National Equity Project · Oakland, CA · 2023
For nep district redesign network (chicago public schools): redesigning systems to transform the student experience
$100,000
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2023
For the scaling community violence intervention for a safer chicago initiative
$100,000
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2023
For the illinois immigration funder collaborative's special initiatives fund
$100,000
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
For support of the c4/countycare behavioral health - primary care integration learning collaborative
$100,000
Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2022
For the metropolitan peace academy
$100,000
National Equity Project · Oakland, CA · 2022
For chicago leaders for equity: leading and designing for equity in complex systems
$100,000
The Achievement Network Ltd · Chicago, IL · 2022
For supporting the use of instructional data to deepen skyline implementation
$100,000
The Asian American Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
For teaach act implementation
$100,000
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2022
For community based strategy for transformative violence reduction in north lawndale
$100,000
Achievement Network · Chicago, IL · 2021
For supporting the use of instructional data to deepen skyline implementation
$100,000
Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance · Chicago, IL · 2021
For support of the chicagoland workforce funder alliance
$100,000
Equal Opportunity Schools · Seattle, WA · 2021
For the measures that matter design studio and community of practice in chicago public schools
$100,000
Esperanza Health Centers · Chicago, IL · 2021
For support of the chicago safety net learning collaborative
$100,000
Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
For ingenuitys data and professional learning initiatives
$100,000
Kids First Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
For support for chicago connected and parent-informed education recovery planning
$100,000
Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2021
For the metropolitan peace academy
$100,000
National Equity Project · Oakland, CA · 2021
For chicago leaders for equity: leading and designing for equity in complex systems
$100,000
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago, IL · 2021
Community based strategy for transformative violence reduction in north lawndale
$95,500
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2021
For support of the c4/countycare behavioral health - primary care integration learning collaborative
$90,000
Scalelit · Chicago, IL · 2024
For advocacy, career pathway navigators, and training & technical assistance
$90,000
Scalelit · Chicago, IL · 2023
For advocacy, career pathway navigators, and training & technical assistance
$90,000
National Louis University · Chicago, IL · 2022
For the national louis university/chicago public schools coaching program
$90,000
National Louis University · Chicago, IL · 2021
For the national louis university/chicago public schools coaching program

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