How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Cheryl W Hammock President
800 North Michigan Ave Apt 5801
Chicago, IL 606112243
(312) 280-2409
- Form and materials
- Written applications only with full description of organization and purpose for request with copy of 501(c)3 designation letter.
- Deadlines
- November 1 of each calendar year.
- Restrictions
- Organizations within the cities of chicago, charlotte, and atlanta or which have a religious or social purpose are preferred.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$85,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $297,758
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Tax year 2023
$95,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $319,452
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Tax year 2022
$106,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $316,246
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Tax year 2021
$50,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $431,626
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Tax year 2020
$48,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $426,827
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Tax year 2019
$61,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $420,530
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Tax year 2018
$48,000
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $374,108
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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National Veterans Art MuseumChicago, IL
Financial support to organizations helping solve urban community problems
$25,000 -
Books and BreakfastEvanston, IL
To provide breakfast and tutoring for poor children in evanston, il
$15,000 -
American Writers MuseumChicago, IL
Provides recognition of authors in the us and encourages writing to school children
$10,000 -
North Lawndale College PrepChicago, IL
Clearing a path for students to and through college
$5,000 -
Beloved AshevilleAsheville, NC
To help those in need in asheville, north carolina
$5,000 -
Community Foundation for Western North CarolinaAsheville, NC
Enriching lives and communities in western north carolina
$5,000 -
YWCA Central CarolinasCharlotte, NC
Eliminating racism and empowering women in the region
$5,000 -
Friends of Burkino FasoBloomfield Hills, MI
Support group for african american male teachers for retention in public schools
$5,000 -
Chicago Bible SocietyChicago, IL
Bible distribution at cook county jail
$5,000 -
James B Moran Center for Youth AdvocacyEvanston, IL
Support for children requiring individual therapeutic and specialized care in schools
$2,500 -
Evanston ScholarsEvanston, IL
College support and mentoring for first generation college applicants
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education2 grants $17,50044% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $10,00025% of the total
- Crime and legal aid2 grants $7,50019% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $5,00012% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois7 grants $65,000
- North Carolina3 grants $15,000
- Michigan1 grant $5,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Cheryl W HammockDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
- M Hill HammockDIRECTOR, SECR & TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Caroline C HammockDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Jeffrey Wade HammockDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Kimberly Jo HammockDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Robert Mansel HammockDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
The return
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