The Coleman Foundation awarded 117 grants for a total of $3.3 million in First Quarter 2022 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Anixter Center $12,500 2021 Threshold Matching Grant Program Aspire $12,500 2021 Threshold Matching Grant Program Aspiritech NFP $12,500 2021 Threshold Matching Grant Program Association for Individual Development (AID) $12,500 2021 Threshold Matching Grant Program Avenues to …
For decades, The Coleman Foundation has funded cancer research, treatment and care. Our deep and diverse work in this field with hospitals and community support centers afforded us a unique position from where we learned the common concerns shared by organizations across the region as they strove to provide the best possible care for their …
The Coleman Supportive Oncology Collaboration Finds a New Home With Equal Hope Read More »
Dear friends and colleagues, After almost 26 years with the Coleman Foundation, it is bittersweet to announce that my tenure will end on June 30, 2022. It has been my privilege to serve as Senior Program Officer where I was influential in affecting many organizations and the clients they serve. I am grateful for time …
Senior Program Officer Rosa Berardi Reflects on 25+ Years with the Foundation Read More »
This was a year of reflection, listening, and learning. We awarded $7.1 million across our program areas and beyond to help grantees fulfill their missions and serve their communities.
The Coleman Foundation supported Almost Home Kids to develop a replicable care model for children with medically complex needs, and a professional development program to address the shortage of medical professionals trained in the subspecialties needed to serve them. Rosa Berardi, Senior Program Officer shares Almost Home Kids story of moms on a mission, inspirational leadership, and impressive accomplishments.
Clark McCain, Senior Program Officer reflects on The Coleman Foundation’s pivot to support entrepreneurship education in Chicago’s low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, and its strategy to grow a support network for them. Decades of support for entrepreneurship education and lessons learned from the UrbanMain pilot program shape the program.
By Clark McCain This summer marked my fifteenth anniversary at The Coleman Foundation and in private philanthropy. With gratitude for the opportunity and awe in our achievements, I announce my plans to depart from the Foundation at the end of November 2021. I move on to care for family needs that have emerged in …
Senior Program Officer Clark McCain Closes His Coleman Foundation Chapter Read More »
The Coleman Foundation awarded 8 grants for a total of $1.5 million in July, August, and September 2021.
The Coleman Foundation bid a fond farewell to Mike Hennessy, and celebrated his 33 years of leadership.
The Coleman Foundation awarded twenty-three grants for a total of $1.75 million in April, May, and June 2021.