Wieboldt Foundation
Funding Grassroots Community Organizing in Metropolitan Chicago

2008 Grantees

June
 
2016 Olympics Fund for Chicago Neighborhoods
    Grantmaking activities
$25,000
 
Community Renewal Society
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
DuPage Sponsors
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Hispanics in Philanthropy
    Funders Collaborative for Strong Latino Communities
$10,000
 
Interfaith Leadership Project
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Lugenia Burns Hope Center
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Organization of the NorthEast
    for general operating support
$40,000
 
Southwest Organizing Project
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
April
 
Action Now
    for general operating support
$40,000
 
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Metro Seniors In Action
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Midwest Academy
    Summer Internship Program
$15,000
 
Northwest Neighborhood Federation
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Southside Together Organizing for Power
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Southwest Youth Collaborative
    for support of adult community organizing
$20,000
 
January
 
Albany Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Alianza Leadership Institute
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Community Organizing Award
    Grantmaking & Administrative
$15,000
 
Donors Forum
    annual membership & geneal operating support
$3,650
 
Interfaith Federation of NW Indiana
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
JACOB
    for general operating support
$30,000
 
Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Lake County United
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Pilsen Alliance
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Public Interest Projects
    Chicago Communities for Public Education Reform
$25,000
 
Women & Girls Collective Action Network
    for general operating support
$15,000
 

2007 Grantees

November
 
Albany Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Blocks Together
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Lawndale Christian Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
Little Village Community Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
South Suburban Action Conference
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Target Area Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Telpochcalli Community Education Project
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
September
 
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Centro Romero
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Developing Communities Project
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
IL Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Lakeview Action Coalition
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Mercy Housing Lakefront
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
People for Community Recovery
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
August
 
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Jane Addams Senior Caucus
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Logan Square Neighborhood Association
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
Organization of the NorthEast
    for general operating support
$40,000
 
The Grassroots Collaborative
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
May
 
Community Renewal Society
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Interfaith Leadership Project
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Lugenia Burns Hope Center
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Southwest Organizing Project
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
April
 
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
DuPage United
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Midwest Academy
    2007 Summer Internship Program
$15,000
 
Northwest Neighborhood Federation
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Public Interest Projects
    Chicago Fund for Education Organizing
$25,000
 
Southside Together Organizing for Power
    for general operating support and technical assistance
$15,000
 
West Town Leadership United
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
February
 
Chicago ACORN
    for general operating support
$40,000
 
Community Organizing Award
    Grantmaking & Administrative
$15,000
 
Council on Foundations
    2007 Membership
$2,630
 
Donors Forum of Chicago
    2007 Membership & Leadership Fund
$2,700
 
Interfaith Federation of NW Indiana
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
JACOB
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Lake County United
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Metropolitan Alliance of Congregations-West
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Pilsen Alliance
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Women & Girls CAN
    for general operating support
$15,000
 

2006 Grantees

November
 
Albany Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
LeClaire Courts Community Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Little Village Community Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Organization of the NorthEast
    Balanced Development Coalition
$10,000
 
The Grassroots Collaborative
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
October
 
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Centro Romero
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Developing Communities Project
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Jewish Council on Urban Affairs
    Government Accountability Project
$3,000
 
Lakeview Action Coalition
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Mercy Housing Lakefront
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Target Area Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Telpochcalli Community Education Project
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
July
 
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
IL Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Jane Addams Senior Caucus
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Lawndale Christian Community Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
Logan Square Neighborhood Association
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
The Grassroots Collaborative
    for general operating support
$1,000
 
June
 
AGAPE Youth Development & Family Support Services
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Community Renewal Society
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Organization of the NorthEast
    for general operating support
$40,000
 
Southwest Organizing Project
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
April
 
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Interfaith Leadership Project
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Lugenia Burns Hope Center
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Midwest Academy
    for support of summer internship program
$15,000
 
Northwest Neighborhood Federation
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
January
 
Chicago ACORN
    for general operating support
$40,000
 
Community Organizing Award
    grantmaking and expenses
$15,000
 
Council on Foundations
    Membership
$2,620
 
Donors Forum of Chicago
    Membership and support
$3,000
 
Interfaith Federation of NW Indiana
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
JACOB
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Kenwood Oakland Community Organization
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Lake County United
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Metropolitan Alliance of Congregations-West
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Pilsen Alliance
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Student/Tenant Organizing Project
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
Women and Girl's Leadership Project
    for general operating support
$15,000
 

2005 Grantees

December
 
Albany Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Blocks Together
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Little Village Community Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
South Suburban Action Conference
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
The Resurrection Project
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
The Tides Center
    Organizers' Forum-Chicago scholarships
$5,000
 
September
 
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Developing Communities Project
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Lakeview Action Coalition
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
LeClaire Courts Community Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
National Training & Information Center
    for general operating support-Chicago
$15,000
 
TARGET Area Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Telpochcalli Community Education Project
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
The Grassroots Collaborative
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
July
 
Centro Romero
    Women's Leadership Project
$15,000
 
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Jane Addams Senior Caucus
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Lakefront Supportive Housing
    Tenant Leadership Project
$15,000
 
Logan Square Neighborhood Association
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
West Town Leadership United
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
June
 
AGAPE Youth Development & Family Support Services
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
IL Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Lawndale Christian Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
Organization of the NorthEast
    for general operating support
$40,000
 
South Austin Coalition Community Council
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Southwest Organizing Project
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
April
 
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Community Renewal Society
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Council on Foundations
    Membership
$3,150
 
Donors Forum of Chicago
    Membership
$2,510
 
Interfaith Leadership Project
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Lugenia Burns Hope Center
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Midwest Academy
    Summer Internship Program
$10,000
 
Northwest Neighborhood Federation
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
January
 
Balanced Development Coalition
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Chicago ACORN
    for general operating support
$40,000
 
Community Organizing Award
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Interfaith Federation of NW Indiana
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Lake County United
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Metropolitan Alliance of Congregations-West
    for support of community organizing
$5,000
 
Pilsen Alliance
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Women & Girls Leadership Project
    for general operating support
$15,000
 

2004 Grantees

December
 
Albany Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Blocks Together
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Centro Sin Fronteras
    for support of community organizing
$12,000
 
Little Village Community Development Corporation
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Metro Chicago Senior Foundation
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
National Center on Poverty Law
    for support of housing unit
$10,000
 
People for Community Recovery
    for support of community organizing
$7,500
 
South Suburban Action Conference
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
The Resurrection Project
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Woodstock Institute
    for general operating support
$5,000
 
September
 
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Chicago Homecare Organizing Project
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Chicago Metropolis 2020
    Project Support
$1,000
 
Developing Communities Project
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Lakefront Supportive Housing
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Lakeview Action Coalition
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Latinos United
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
LeClaire Courts Community Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
National Training & Information Center
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Target Area Development Corp.
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Telpochcalli Community Education Project
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
The Grassroots Collaborative
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Wentworth Gardens Resident Management Corp.
    for general operating support
$5,000
 
July
 
Centro Romero
    for Latina Leadership Project
$15,000
 
Chicago Area Workers' Center
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Community Organizing & Family Issues
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Designs for Change
    for general operating support
$5,000
 
Jane Addams Senior Caucus
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Logan Square Neighborhood Association
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
West Town Leadership United
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Women & Girls Leadership Project
    for general operating support
$5,000
 
June
 
AGAPE Youth Development & Family Support Services
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
Community Media Workshop
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
DuPage United
    for general operating support
$5,000
 
Family Matters
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
IL Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Organization of the NorthEast
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Organization of the NorthEast
    Staff support in Rogers Park
$20,000
 
South Austin Coalition Community Council
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Southwest Organizing Project
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
The Calumet Project
    for general operating support
$5,000
 
April
 
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
    education-related work
$10,000
 
Chicago Rehab Network
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Community Renewal Society
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Council on Foundations
    2004 membership dues
$3,150
 
Donors Forum of Chicago
    2004 membership dues
$3,000
 
Interfaith Federation of NW Indiana
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
Interfaith Leadership Project
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
JACOB
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Lawndale Neighborhood Organization
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Lugenia Burns Hope Center
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Midwest Academy
    Summer Internship Program
$10,000
 
Northwest Neighborhood Federation
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Parents United for Responsible Education
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU, Inc.
    Reproductive Rights Project
$2,500
 
January
 
Chicago ACORN
    for general operating support
$35,000
 
Chicago Mutual Housing Network
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Community Organizing Awards
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Lake County Sponsors
    for general operating support
$12,000
 
Mujeres Latinas en Accion
    Latina Leadership Project
$10,000
 
Pilsen Alliance
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Statewide Housing Action Coalition
    for general operating support
$8,000
 
Tides Center
    Organizers' Forum-Chicago
$750
 

2003 Grantees

December
 
Albany Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Blocks Together
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
Center for Community Change
    Union-Community Collaboration in Public Education
$2,000
 
Family Service of South Lake County
    Latino Leadership Project
$15,000
 
Lawndale Christian Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Little Village Community Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$25,000
 
Metro Chicago Seniors Foundation
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
National Center on Poverty Law
    Housing Law Unit
$20,000
 
Roosevelt University
    Young Organizers' Project
$1,200
 
South Suburban Action Conference
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
The Resurrection Project
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Woodstock Institute
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
October
 
Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Lakefront Support Housing
    for support of tenant organizing
$20,000
 
Lakeview Action Coalition
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
National Training & Information Center
    Gale Cincotta Leadership Development Fund
$1,000
 
TARGET Area Development Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$25,000
 
Wentworth Gardens Resident Management Corp.
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
September
 
Centro Romero
    Women's Leadership Project
$20,000
 
Chicago Area Workers' Center
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Chicago Homecare Organizing Project
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Chicago Jobs With Justice
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Community Economic Development Law Project
    for general operating support
$60,000 for 2yr
 
F.A.I.T.H., Inc.
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Jane Addams Senior Caucus
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
LeClaire Courts Community Development Corporation
     Planning & Leadership Training
$20,000
 
Logan Square Neighborhood Association
    for general operating support
$30,000
 
National Training & Information Center
    for general operating support-Chicago
$20,000
 
Telpochcalli Community Education Project
    Strategic Planning
$5,000
 
July
 
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Community Organizing & Family Issues
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Designs for Change
    Program Support
$12,000
 
Developing Communities Project
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Latinos United
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Southwest Youth Collaborative
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
The Grassroots Collaborative
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
West Town Leadership United
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
June
 
Chicago Interfaith Committee on Worker Issues
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Coalition of the Chicago American Indian Community
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Community Media Workshop
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Nobel Neighbors
    for support of community organizing
$10,000
 
Southwest Organizing Project
    for general operating support
$30,000
 
May
 
Agape Youth Development & Family Support Services
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Centro Comunitario Juan Diego
    for support of community organizing
$15,000
 
Erie Neighborhood House
    In honor of former board member Esther Nieves
$1,000
 
Family Matters
    for support of community organizing
$20,000
 
Farm Labor Research Project
    In memory of Juan Alberto Velazquez
$500
 
Midwest Academy
    Summer Internship Program
$20,000
 
Mujeres Latinas en Accion
    In memory of Juan Alberto Velazquez
$500
 
Neighborhood Funders Group
    Working Group on Labor and Community
$2,000
 
Organization of the NorthEast
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU, Inc.
     Reproductive Rigths Project
$5,000
 
South Austin Coalition
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
March
 
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
Interfaith Leadership Project
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Lawndale Neighborhood Organization
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Lugenia Burns Hope Center
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Northwest Neighborhood Federation
    for general operating support
$25,000
 
Parents United for Responsible Education
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
February
 
Chicago Rehab Network
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Interfaith Federation of NW Indiana
    for general operating support
$30,000
 
Joliet Area Church-Based Organized Body (JACOB)
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Sankofa Community Outreach & Restoration Project
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
January
 
Chicago ACORN
    for general operating support
$40,000
 
Chicago Mutual Housing Network
    for general operating support
$15,000
 
Coalition for Improved Education in South Shore
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Community Organizing Award
    
$15,000
 
Crossroads Fund
    Critical Response Fund-Year 2
$10,000
 
Lake County Sponsors
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Organized Students of Chicago
    for general operating support
$10,000
 
Pilsen Alliance
    for general operating support
$20,000
 
Statewide Housing Action Coalition
    for general operating support
$15,000