ABOUT THE FIELD FOUNDATION

The Field Foundation of Illinois is a private and independent foundation that, along with its strategic funding partners, distributes more than $6.5 million annually to organizations and leaders working to address systemic issues in Chicago’s most divested communities.

Field’s grants and awards are made more substantial through key strategic partnerships, including the John D . and Catherine T . MacArthur Foundation, which generously supports the Leaders for a New Chicago Award, a collaboration between Field and MacArthur, as well as Field’s Journalism & Storytelling grantmaking.

Additionally, the Democracy Fund, the Chicago Community Trust, and the Ford Foundation have generously contributed to Field’s work in Journalism & Storytelling with the goal of creating a more equitable, connected, and inclusive local media ecosystem.

The Field Foundation’s leadership, board, and staff remain committed to measuring the foundation’s impact, especially within divested communities most in need of financial resources.