Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 148 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America IncSt Peter, MN | 2024 cme group foundation scholarship program | $600K |
| Youth GuidanceChicago, IL | Working on womanhood (wow) | $250K |
| City Colleges of Chicago FoundationChicago, IL | The chicago roadmap | $200K |
| Sinai Health SystemChicago, IL | Examining the mental health of middle/high school | $200K |
| The Barack Obama FoundationChicago, IL | Obama foundation chicago programming | $200K |
| Carole Robertson Center for LearningChicago, IL | Bases-k and innovation fund | $150K |
| Chicago Public Education FundChicago, IL | Chicago leads | $150K |
| Children FIRST Fund the Chicago Public Schools FoundationChicago, IL | Robotics ost connecting to our community | $125K |
| Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisChampaign, IL | Uiuc cs teacher endorsement support | $100K |
| Build IncorporatedChicago, IL | Building girls 2 women (bg2w) | $100K |
| Catholic Bishop of ChicagoChicago, IL | Leadership development program | $100K |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation (cplf)Chicago, IL | The 2023-2025 early learning & school readiness initiative at chicgao public library | $100K |
| Children's Research TriangleChicago, IL | Girls moving in new directions (girls mind) | $100K |
| Demoiselle 2 Femme NfpChicago, IL | Cug revive ii | $100K |
| George W Bush FoundationDallas, TX | Bush institute education program | $100K |
| Latino Policy ForumChicago, IL | Promoting equity in early education for english le | $100K |
| Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisChampaign, IL | Digital explorers and teacher intensives | $75K |
| Chapter One NfpOdessa, FL | High impact tutoring for cps kindergarteners | $75K |
| Hope ChicagoChicago, IL | Student success coach | $75K |
| Juvenile Protective Association JpaChicago, IL | Connect 2 kindergarten (c2k) | $75K |
| Ladies of VirtueChicago, IL | Ladies of virtue general operating | $75K |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | Early childhood research alliance of chicago | $75K |
| Reflections FoundationChicago, IL | Polished pebbles girls mentoring program | $75K |
| Something Good in Englewood IncChicago, IL | Consistent assistance for englewood (c.a.f.e.) | $75K |
| Christopher HouseChicago, IL | Increasing kindergarten readiness: ch & cbc | $70K |
| Sinai Health SystemChicago, IL | Empower their voice | $70K |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | Expanding & sustaining ready, set, stem! in cps | $55K |
| Academy for Urban School LeadershipChicago, IL | Chicago teacher residency - diverse learner ece | $50K |
| Advance Illinois NfpChicago, IL | Illinois education and career success network | $50K |
| After School Matters IncChicago, IL | Computer science initiative | $50K |
| America Needs YouNew York, NY | General operating support for college & career services | $50K |
| Big Shoulders FundChicago, IL | Productive play in pk and k | $50K |
| Bottom LineChicago, IL | Bottom line chicago region: access and success | $50K |
| Braven IncorporatedChicago, IL | Braven-chicago: career accelerator programs | $50K |
| Chicago Children's MuseumChicago, IL | Curiosity classroom learning and evaluation | $50K |
| College Possible ChicagoChicago, IL | College possible chicago program expansion fy24-25 | $50K |
| Computer Science Teachers AssociationChicago, IL | Empowering illinois and chicago cs teachers | $50K |
| Erikson InstituteChicago, IL | Project connect | $50K |
| Focus Fairies MentoringChicago, IL | What | $50K |
| Friends of Dekalb Regional Office of EducationDekalb, IL | Kindergarten readiness: basics dekalb county parent playgroups | $50K |
| Genesys Works - ChicagoChicago, IL | Improving college and career outcomes for chicago | $50K |
| Girls Inc of ChicagoChicago, IL | Mind + body health initiative | $50K |
| Greenlight Fund IncBoston, MA | Greenlight fund chicago | $50K |
| Illinois Action for ChildrenChicago, IL | Community parenting support saturation program | $50K |
| Illinois Science and Technology InstituteChicago, IL | The stem challenge and 6x3 project series | $50K |
| Junior Achievement of ChicagoChicago, IL | Ja of chicago digital programs | $50K |
| Juvenile Protective Association JpaChicago, IL | Grandparent project | $50K |
| Kohl Children's Museum of Greater ChicagoGlenview, IL | Early childhood connections | $50K |
| Mayo ClinicRochester, MN | General operations | $50K |
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | Accelerate u at national louis university | $50K |
| One GoalChicago, IL | Closing the degree divide in chicago | $50K |
| One Million DegreesChicago, IL | General operating support | $50K |
| Partnership for College CompletionChicago, IL | General operating support for pcc's higher ed | $50K |
| Project ExplorationChicago, IL | Cs for all west side / 2024 stem learning convention | $50K |
| Project SyncereChicago, IL | Cs for e-cademy & enpowerment games | $50K |
| Start EarlyChicago, IL | Advance kindergarten readiness at educare illinois | $50K |
| Start EarlyChicago, IL | Start early k-readiness | $50K |
| Teach Plus IncorporatedBoston, MA | Early childhood educator change agents - leveraging | $50K |
| Teach Plus IncorporatedBoston, MA | Early childhood educator change agents--leveraging | $50K |
| Union League Boys & Girls ClubChicago, IL | Ulbgc underwater robotics program | $50K |
By state: Illinois 114 · Minnesota 2 · Massachusetts 4 · New York 5 · Texas 1 · California 4
About this foundation
Cme Group Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Richard Bodnum, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Cme Group Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Cme Group Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $6.7M across 148 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Cme Group Foundation give?
Illinois (114 grants), Minnesota (2 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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