Dedicatedto the promiseof Chicago
The Field Foundation is a private, independent foundation that supports community power building in Chicago, with a focus on the South and West Sides.
What’s New
Announcing the 2026 Leaders for a
New Chicago
In partnership with MacArthur Foundation, we’re excited to announce the eight recipients of the 2026 Leaders for a New Chicago Award.
Now in its eighth year, this initiative recognizes community-based, grassroots leaders who are redefining civic leadership and reimagining our city’s future.
Announcing our Community Investments Portfolio
Community Investments is an evolution of our social justice work and reflects our deepened commitment to resident-led organizations on Chicago’s South and West Sides.
As part of a four-year pilot, we are making an inaugural $1 million Community Investments grant, the largest in our history, to the Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.)
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Learn more about how we support community power building in Chicago by funding arts and culture, community investments, journalism and storytelling, and local leaders.
Catalyzing Community Transformation. Through purposeful investment and strategic partnerships, we support community organizations serving areas of greatest need with a focus on Chicago’s South and West Sides.
A Road Together (ART)
Through our partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, we support small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations that we believe are vital to Chicago’s identity, economy, and social fabric.
Community Investments
We invest strategically in resident-led organizations on Chicago’s South and West Sides to strengthen community power and support lasting change at the neighborhood level.
Journalism
& Storytelling
We invest in fact-based journalism and storytelling that reflects all Chicagoans and supports communities citywide.
Leaders for a New Chicago
Our collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation recognizes leaders who are redefining civic leadership and reimagining our city’s future.
Over Sixty Years of Dedication. Since our establishment in 1960, we have been Dedicated to the Promise of Chicago.
