LLOYD A. FRY FOUNDATION 35YEARS HUNDREDS OF ORGANIZATIONS EVOLUTIONARY JOURNEYS ONGOING DIALOGUE EXPLORATION TESTING IDEAS ENDURING COLLABORATIONS SHARING KNOWLEDGE EDUCATION PROSPERITY AND HOPE Annual Report

FOR 2018 ALL CHICAGO For the past 35 years, the Fry Foundation has supported hundreds of organizations that improve the lives of low-income, underserved Chicagoans. This year’s Annual Report highlights 15 of the Foundation’s longest-term grantees across our four funding areas: Arts Learning, Education, Employment and Health.

The organizations within these pages share more than longevity. They share an ability to evolve.

While they all have served more and more individuals over time, they not only have gotten bigger, they also have gotten better. They thoughtfully adjust their strategies to respond to new information and new challenges, whether that’s an increase in demand or a decrease in public funding. They strengthen the services they provide, continually addressing the complex, changing needs of Chicago students, workers and patients.

As a result, these 15 grantees have become exemplars within their fields. Others now look to them and learn.

The Fry Foundation has long supported these grantees on their evolutionary journeys. The Foundation has been in ongoing dialogue with them, helping them to expand, to partner with other organizations, to explore cutting-edge methods and technologies, and to identify new opportunities and take advantage of them.

“We have had many conversations with the program officers at the Fry Foundation not just about the grants but about the work in our field. We value the Fry Foundation as a partner,” says Christina Warden of Women Employed—echoing the ways that the Fry Foundation’s grantees often speak of its enduring collaborations with them.

About the Foundation Officers and Directors Staff

In 1933, Lloyd A. Fry founded Amina J. Dickerson Unmi Song Lloyd A. Fry Foundation the Lloyd A. Fry Roofing Vice President President 120 South LaSalle Street Company on the Southwest Suite 1950 Side of Chicago. During Lloyd A. Fry III Lisa Brock Chicago, IL 60603–3419 the next five decades, the Chair Program Assistant company grew to become the Phone: 312.580.0310 world’s largest manufacturer Graham C. Grady Sabrina Greig Fax: 312.580.0980 of asphalt roofing and allied Vice Chair and Treasurer Program Officer, products, with nearly Arts Learning www.fryfoundation.org 5,000 dedicated employees Stephanie Pace Marshall in manufacturing facilities Director Jessica Leggin nationwide. The company Program Assistant was sold to Owens-Corning Howard M. McCue III Fiberglass Corporation Director Jennifer Miller Rehfeldt in 1977. In large part, the Program Officer, proceeds from the sale of the Unmi Song Employment company now serve as the President and Secretary endowment of the Lloyd A. Fry Soo Na Foundation. The Foundation Senior Program Officer, has been addressing the needs Health of the Chicago community since 1983. Merril Prager Controller

Sydney Sidwell Director of Education and Arts Learning

Writing: Novid Parsi Marisol Villaseñor Design: Sam Silvio Administrative Assistant Letter from the Chair

As I have written in this space before, the Lloyd A. Fry young people with the skills needed to succeed in a Foundation that we know today was made possible by an rigorous high school environment, toward a path to a college event that took place more than eight decades ago—the education. At the time, the long-term goal for High Jump was founding of the Lloyd A. Fry Roofing Company in Chicago to continue to grow the number of cohorts, expand its reach in 1933. Fifty years later, in 1983 the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation and base of support and become an independent nonprofit became a professionally managed philanthropy focused on organization. Today, all of these goals have become a reality. supporting exceptional nonprofit organizations serving I pick this one story, among many, because it is an excellent Chicago’s neediest populations. This Annual Report celebrates example of what can be accomplished when the power the first 35 years of our story. of philanthropy connects with a specific vision to address a As our President, Unmi Song, notes in her letter, we complicated problem that exists in our community. highlight fifteen grantees that the Foundation has supported The numbers tell our story as well. Thirty-five years, for the longest period of time in our four program areas— nearly 10,000 grants, totaling more than $200 million dollars. Arts Learning, Education, Employment and Health. These Behind those numbers there have always been a group of organizations exemplify our mission to identify and support tremendously dedicated and hardworking Board of Directors the strongest and most effective nonprofits in their field. and a talented staff—all deeply connected to our vision I wish I had the space to comment on all fifteen grantees. of a Chicago that provides education, prosperity and hope However, allow me to comment on just one—High Jump. for all. The first 35 years have been an extraordinary and High Jump is particularly meaningful to me and the other evolutionary journey. Now we look to the future and what can members of the board because it was conceived by the first be accomplished in the next 35 years. Board of Directors of the Fry Foundation in partnership with the Latin School of Chicago and Francis W. Parker School. Onward. At a meeting in the 1980s, our Chair, Edmund Stephan and Directors, Roger Anderson, Lloyd A. Fry Jr., Jim Termondt and Scott McCue, met with the leadership of Latin and Parker to create a challenging educational initiative that would prepare Lloyd A. Fry III economically disadvantaged, but academically talented, Chair Letter from the President

If I were writing this 35 years ago, I might be writing about programs give students the academic skills and the confidence some of the same challenges we face in 2018—an economy they need to succeed in academically challenging high and an education system that are not benefiting all people and schools and courses. a city experiencing ongoing violence. These are indeed persistent Many of our Employment grantees began their early challenges. But we at the Fry Foundation have been fortunate partnerships with the Fry Foundation as respected community to sit at the table with organizations and leaders who are service organizations doing good work to support their neigh- equally persistent in their efforts to address these challenges. bors. Over time, these organizations developed the expertise This year we have taken a moment to reflect on the Fry required to provide educational skills and job training that Foundation’s 35 years of grant making and some of our longest- prepare individuals for jobs with career ladders in growing term grantees. In these brief stories, you will recognize a industries. The Fry Foundation learned with and from the combination of dedication to mission, persistence, and Chicago Jobs Council, Chinese American Service League, thoughtful progression. A steady arc of learning and improve- and Women Employed. Now other organizations are learning ment that helps us all do better work for more Chicagoans. from the deep experience of these three longtime grantees. Chicago Children’s Choir, Marwen, Merit School of And finally, our longtime Health grantees have worked Music and Urban Gateways all were started to give children shoulder to shoulder with Fry Foundation staff to improve from across Chicago access to the arts. Over the years, operations to better serve our neighbors who most need the goals have not changed but the way they meet those goals access to health care. The grantees highlighted in this report, has evolved and improved. The Foundation has had a front Erie Family Heath Center, Illinois College of Optometry and row seat as these organizations opened their doors to more The Night Ministry, are best in-class examples of learning and more students, ensuring access to high-quality arts organizations. These three grantees are now recognized models learning experiences. The result is more students making art for coordinated centers of health care; for providing vision and sharing it in classrooms and galleries and on stages care for schoolchildren; and for ensuring that Chicago’s most and in concert halls across Chicago. vulnerable homeless population has access to health care. The five Education grantees highlighted in the pages of this These grantees are among the close to 150 Chicago Annual Report represent some of the Foundation’s longest organizations whose discipline, persistence, and thoughtful partnerships. For decades, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago progression continue to help Chicago families navigate Youth Programs, High Jump, LINK Unlimited and Target enduring challenges. I am pleased to share the stories in H.O.P.E. have made sure that low-income and academically this Annual Report. promising students do not get lost in the system. These groups have tested new ways to support their students. For example, LINK Unlimited has developed a rigorous curriculum that helps African-American students see themselves reflected in Unmi Song their literature, math and science courses. All of these President Arts Learning Chicago Children’s Choir Founded 1956 First Fry Foundation grant 1988

“We want to show that if you can sing in harmony, Today, Chicago Children’s Choir is, in fact, than 5,000 kids each year. And it aims to keep you can live in harmony,” says Josephine Lee, many choirs. With the Fry Foundation’s support growing—to bring on an additional 1,000 kids, President and Artistic Director. That mission has starting in the 1980s, the Chicago Children’s Choir 10 schools and two neighborhood choirs by 2021. guided Chicago Children’s Choir since it began over now has choirs in 90 Chicago schools. Also with Across all its programs, Chicago Children’s 60 years ago during the Civil Rights Movement. the Fry Foundation’s support, it has expanded its Choir teaches kids vocal technique through classical Initially a single choir in Hyde Park, Chicago more intensive afterschool neighborhood choirs, choral pieces and popular songs they already Children’s Choir sought to bring together young from one choir 30 years ago to 10 ensembles know and love, as well as music from cultures people on the South Side during a time of today. The DiMension choir serves boys with around the world. By singing other cultures’ songs, intense racial division. changing voices. And the top-tier Voice of Chicago the youth learn to walk in other people’s shoes. Over time, Chicago Children’s Choir has widened features about 100 accomplished young singers “When kids embody different music and vocal its reach to include students from every Chicago who perform internationally. techniques, they open up their understanding of neighborhood, mirroring the city’s rich diversity. In all, Chicago Children’s Choir serves more their city and their world,” Ms. Lee says. “If you can sing in harmony, you can live in harmony.” Arts Learning Marwen Founded 1987 First Fry Foundation grant 1995

Many Chicago youth go through their entire "We work with young people who have few students both artistic freedom and artistic educations without learning much, if anything, artistic resources in their communities or schools, expertise. As Ms. Halley says, "We give young about the visual arts. Since 1987, Marwen has and we help them become creative contributors people creative rein to develop their work while been the place where they can get that education. to their fields and communities," says Akilah teaching them artistic skill and process.” At its River North facility, Marwen provides visual Halley, Executive Director and a Marwen alumna. Marwen’s success has led to greater demand, arts classes to middle school and high school The Fry Foundation has long lent its support and it has grown to meet it—adding courses, students—93 percent of them low income. Its to Marwen’s efforts to train teachers. Marwen’s workshops, and studios. “We saw a tremendous tuition-free offerings span the visual arts gamut: Teaching and Learning Programs help its teaching waiting list of young people, and we couldn’t from traditional genres like drawing and painting artists to prepare for their classes, to assess tell them no,” Ms. Halley says. From just two to more contemporary forms like digital photogra- their own work and to learn from one another. students at its start, Marwen now serves 950 phy and 3D printing. Of Marwen’s 10,000 alumni, Throughout its history, Marwen has struck students each year—an increase of 30 percent nine in 10 have gone to college. a valuable balance in arts education: providing from five years ago. “We help them become creative individuals and better contributors to their fields and communities.” Arts Learning Merit School of Music Founded 1979 First Fry Foundation grant 1985

In the 1970s, two Chicago women—one a about 330 students. An additional 2,000 students, programming in one school. With the Fry professional pianist, the other an amateur pianist from early childhood through high school, Foundation’s support, Merit quickly expanded its and formidable organizer and fundraiser—were take instrumental and vocal lessons at Merit’s school program. Today, its Merit Music in alarmed by a growing trend: School funding for West Loop campus. From its start, Merit has Communities program provides high-quality music education had been virtually eliminated. aimed to reflect Chicago’s ethnic and economic music education to more than 2,000 students at The pair decided to help remove barriers to music diversity. “We want to represent our city,” over 30 schools and community centers. More than education by founding the Merit School of Music. Mr. Grode says. “So many things divide us, but fifty percent of its conservatory students come from “They felt music is a powerful force for good,” says music unites us.” More than 70 percent of the Merit Music in Communities program. “We Charles Grode, President and Executive Director. Merit students receive need-based financial aid. believe we can transform the lives of young people Tuition free since day one, Merit’s conservatory Five years after Merit’s founding, Chicago Public through music education,” Mr. Grode says. began with about 150 students. Today, the Schools asked Merit to provide music instruction As arts funding has continued to contract, the need audition-based West Loop conservatory enrolls in schools. In 1984, Merit began offering music for Merit’s transformative work has only grown. “Music is a powerful force for good.” Arts Learning Urban Gateways Founded 1961 First Fry Foundation grant 1985

It started with some tickets that would have gone 80,000 young Chicagoans each year. teaching artists, schools, and community unused. In the early 1960s, Urban Gateways’ “We recognize that arts education in the class- organizations to craft arts education programs. founders asked major Chicago arts institutions to room is critical, and we also make sure students The organization selects and trains highly skilled, donate their extra tickets, then bused young can get beyond their school walls to experience accomplished artists, and based on their strengths, people to those venues to use them. Over time, firsthand the rich wealth of arts and culture it pairs the right artists with the right partner. Urban Gateways has continued to bring young in Chicago. We utilize the city as a classroom,” And rather than offering a fixed program, Urban people to the arts, but it also has brought the says Eric Delli Bovi, Executive Director. Gateways works closely with their partners to arts to young people. An art education pioneer, While the Fry Foundation’s support began create arts experiences tailored just for them. Urban Gateways offers in-school, after-school, with an after-school arts program at West “We customize each and every program for and community based programs in music, Side community centers, it has been a longtime our partners and their young people,” Mr. Delli theater, dance, visual arts and media arts. Urban supporter of Urban Gateways’ in-school artist Bovi says. “We want every partner to have Gateways now provides arts experiences to over residencies. Urban Gateways collaborates with what it needs.” “It has brought young people to the arts, but it also has brought the arts to young people.” Education Chicago Botanic Garden Founded 1972 First Fry Foundation grant 1991

Almost 400 acres of gardens can be found just summers. In 2002, it added Science First for middle older, their study gets more intensive. They learn 12 miles north of Chicago. Yet for Chicago kids schoolers, forming the Science Career Continuum. to conduct and present science projects, and who do not visit it, the Chicago Botanic Garden “We wanted to make the Chicago Botanic Garden the oldest kids collaborate with scientists on real- might as well be on a different planet. Since the a science education resource for teenagers,” says world research. “The Garden is an active research 1990s, the Garden has bused communities across Katherine Johnson, Director of Youth Education. site, so the students experience science in a way Chicago to the Glencoe site so they can learn For the first time in their lives, these students that’s fundamentally different from sitting in about nature up close. become part of a scientific community. a classroom,” says Jean M. Franczyk, President In 1991, the Fry Foundation began funding Today, about 60 students, ranging from the and CEO. a Garden program that taught plant science to seventh to twelfth grades, spend part of their While all the Garden students graduate from elementary school kids. Three years later, with the summers at the Garden. They receive an immersive high school, 94 percent attend college and 81 Fry Foundation’s support, the Garden started College education in environmental and plant science, percent earn a postsecondary degree. And almost First to teach high schoolers at the Garden during and STEM subjects and careers. As they get two-thirds of those degrees are in STEM fields. “We wanted to make the Chicago Botanic Garden a science education resource for teenagers.” Education Chicago Youth Programs Founded 19 84 First Fry Foundation grant 19 98

In the early 1980s, four Chicago medical health care but also a host of support don’t just help students with their homework. students realized they were learning a lot about services throughout their childhoods. The over The tutors, who include medical students, extremely rare health conditions—but very 40 programs range from recreational activities graduate students and highly trained little about urban children’s more common to one-on-one tutoring. In Cabrini Green, professionals, help fill the gaps in students’ health risks, like joining gangs and getting Washington Park and Uptown, CYP serves learning while meeting their schools’ academic pregnant. “We felt the best thing we could do over 800 kids a year. The Fry Foundation’s standards. Over 90 percent of CYP youth for the health of children was to get them out support of CYP has targeted its academic graduate from high school, with nearly of poverty,” says Joseph A. DiCara, Volunteer programs—and CYP’s improvements of them. 100 pecent then placed into higher education. Executive Director. To achieve that ambitious Over the years, CYP has made its academic It’s a testament to CYP’s founding vision. goal, they formed Chicago Youth Programs. programs for high schoolers and middle “We’re not involved in piecemeal care,” CYP takes kids who live in publicly subsidized schoolers more specific to their curricular Dr. DiCara says. “We want to change a child’s housing and gives them not only free and cultural needs. Crucially, CYP tutors long-term outcome.” “We want to change a child’s long-term outcome.” Education High Jump Founded 1989 First Fry Foundation grant 1989

It was an unfortunate irony. High-achieving High Jump takes middle school Chicago More than a summer school, High Jump provides students of color from low-income families were students who are academically advanced but field trips and electives like drama. And its support winning scholarships to elite private high schools economically disadvantaged and prepares them continues after students leave; each year, for in Chicago, but then they struggled academically to succeed in college prep high schools. In its example, it hires over two dozen of its graduates or felt they didn’t belong. Often, they transferred highly selective, tuition-free academic program, as High Jump teacher aides. out. That was the scenario 30 years ago at the seventh and eighth graders take ninth and tenth In its first year, High Jump had 16 students on Latin School of Chicago and the Francis W. Parker grade courses, respectively, over two summers one campus. Today, it has over 360 students across School. Those schools decided to remedy the and school-year Saturdays. “Most of our students three campuses, Latin School of Chicago, Francis situation. With the Fry Foundation as the first feel that in their home schools there’s no one else W. Parker School, and University of Chicago Lab funder, they launched High Jump—“essentially like them and they have to teach themselves,” School. Moreover, High Jump has fulfilled its a school for advanced learners,” says Nate Mr. Pietrini says. “At High Jump, they’re original aim: All of its graduates complete high Pietrini, Executive Director. challenged and they get a sense of belonging.” school, and almost all—98 percent—attend college. “At High Jump, they’re challenged and they get a sense of belonging.” Education LINK Unlimited Founded 1966 First Fry Foundation grant 1986

In the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of a Swain, Board Chairman and an alumnus. LINK hires highly qualified African-American future in which children would be judged not To that end, students attend summer teachers who incorporate African-American by their skin but by their character. The founders classes and school-year tutoring sessions, and literature and culture into their instruction. of LINK Unlimited set out to make Dr. King’s they each have a trained, dedicated mentor That’s especially crucial for black youth who imagined future a present reality. who embodies the success that the students aim find themselves in predominantly white schools. LINK Unlimited identifies low-income African- to achieve. LINK also prepares students to “We believe that understanding your history American eighth graders of great academic promise, get into college and succeed there. Over three and culture is an essential piece of your later and it awards them scholarships to competitive decades ago, the Fry Foundation’s first grant success,” Mr. Swain says. private high schools that have accepted them. to LINK bolstered its staff expansion and a All of LINK Unlimited’s students graduate That’s only the first step in the students’ high new database to help students find jobs. Now, from high school. And for almost two decades school journeys with LINK. “High school success the Fry Foundation helps LINK strengthen its now, every one of its students has been begets all other success,” says Jonathan T. academic supports. accepted into college. “We believe that understanding your history and culture is an essential piece of your later success.” Education Target H.O.P.E. Founded 1994 First Fry Foundation grant 1995

Target H.O.P.E. knows that students need Foundation, Target H.O.P.E.’s Saturday coats, to securing pro bono dental care. academic rigor to succeed. It also knows they academy provides advanced instruction in Simply put, Target H.O.P.E.’s holistic need so much more. core subjects for mostly African-American approach works. All of its students graduate In 1994, with the Fry Foundation as an early and Latino high school students. Target H.O.P.E. from high school, 68 percent receive full-tuition funder, Target H.O.P.E. set out to rectify the guides them on getting into college and college scholarships, and 98 percent graduate dropout rate and violence afflicting public thriving there. Throughout their high school from college within five years. high school students. “Our hope was to help and college careers, Target H.O.P.E. addresses And they give back to the Target H.O.P.E. these students break the cycle of failure,” the myriad challenges confronting its students— community. Today, many of its instructors says Euclid Williamson, Founder and CEO. two-thirds of whom live below the poverty and mentors are alumni. “They serve as That far-reaching goal meant taking level. Its support ranges from providing wonderful role models for the young people a comprehensive approach to students’ needs. free transportation and meals at the Saturday so they can see what they can accomplish,” With longtime support from the Fry academy, to purchasing books and winter Mr. Williamson says. “Target H.O.P.E. knows that students need academic rigor to succeed. It also knows they need so much more.” Employment Chicago Jobs Council Founded 1981 First Fry Foundation grant 1990

In the early 1980s, a number of community “We help make sure the public programs and and placement programs for poor people. organizers shared a concern that Chicago’s policies that affect work are not barriers to work,” More recently, the Fry Foundation has continued economic growth was not resulting in jobs for Carrie Thomas, Executive Director, says of CJC’s to support the Frontline Focus Training Institute low-income Chicagoans. They formed the Chicago advocacy work. On its professional development while also funding CJC’s advocacy for the Jobs Council (CJC) to move people out of poverty side, CJC trains the workforce professionals who development of a new employment-training through employment. Today, CJC has two arms: help people find employment. In 2005, with the program for people using the Supplemental One arm handles policy advocacy; the other works Fry Foundation’s help, CJC launched the Frontline Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly on professional development. CJC serves as Focus Training Institute to hone these professionals’ known as food stamps. the body joining them—the intermediary between skills. In effect, the Institute trains the trainers. As the demand for CJC’s services has grown, city and state agencies that fund and design The Fry Foundation’s initial support of CJC, so has the organization’s influence. “We’re invited employment services, and the community-based starting in 1990, focused on its initiative to bolster to more tables to inform more decision making,” agencies that deliver them. cooperation among Chicago’s various job training Ms. Thomas says. “We’re a trusted partner.” “We help make sure the public programs and policies that affect work are not barriers to work.” Employment Chinese American Service League Founded 1978 First Fry Foundation grant 1992

In 1978, a group of ten Chinese-American assist the community,” says Jered Pruitt, typically give them low-paying jobs with little Chicagoans launched the Chinese American Chief Operating Officer. chance for advancement. Since 1985, CASL’s Service League (CASL) to help address their As the community’s needs change, so do Chef Training Program has offered them a community’s unmet needs. Forty years later, the organization’s offerings. For instance, over a different way forward. The 16-week program CASL’s more than 500 employees now serve over decade ago, CASL realized its clients needed trains adults in Western cooking techniques and 12,000 people. Its two dozen programs span its financial education on purchasing a home, so English literacy, so they can land well-paying clients’ entire lives—from after-school initiatives CASL began providing it. jobs at high-end Chicago restaurants. to immigration services to senior wellness For the past six years, the Fry Foundation “The program doesn’t just provide a job; workshops. The Fry Foundation’s early support has supported CASL’s Chef Training Program. it provides options for a better career,” focused on a CASL program that helped parents When Chinese immigrants seek culinary work, says Paul Luu, Chief Executive Officer. “So get involved in improving their children’s Asian restaurants might seem like obvious while it helps individuals, it also affects their schools. “We do everything under the sun to places for them to go. But these establishments entire families.” “We do everything under the sun to assist the community.” Employment Women Employed Founded 1973 First Fry Foundation grant 1991

“In the early 1970s, most women could not advance low-income women—including by helping them math skills they need so that they can attend college. very far in the workplace,” Christina Warden, to get education and training. In 1991, the Fry Significantly, the program connects those skills Director of Education and Training Policy, says of Foundation supported Women Employed’s initiative to the occupations the students aim to pursue—math Women Employed’s early context. The policy to improve the future career prospects of skills related to health care, for instance. In 2014, advocacy organization works to improve women’s disadvantaged teenage girls, in part by pairing Women Employed also created a “Career Foundations” economic status and to remove barriers to economic them with successful working women mentors. course that helps adult students identify their career equity. During its initial years, that meant laying In 2012, Women Employed, with the Fry goals and make specific plans to achieve them. foundational groundwork, such as ensuring that Foundation’s backing, began partnering with the The bridge programs have had remarkable success. working women had opportunities for advancement City Colleges of Chicago to assist adults who want As compared to 4 percent of adult students who and that laws and policies protected them. to pursue higher education. Women Employed go to college after getting their GED, 63 percent Over the years, Women Employed has focused helped design the curriculum for two-semester bridge of students who complete the Women Employed increasingly on overcoming the challenges facing programs that give adult learners the literacy and designed bridge programs attend college. “The policy advocacy organization works to improve women’s economic status and to remove barriers to economic equity.” Health Erie Family Health Centers Founded 1957 First Fry Foundation grant 1987

Often, patients visit their primary care provider means that Erie connects patients with Throughout Erie’s history, change and growth for a medical concern, that issue gets addressed, support services that can provide, for instance, have been a constant. When the Fry Foundation and then they leave—until the next problem low-cost healthy food. “We respond to began funding it in 1987, Erie expanded a health arises. Erie Family Health Centers works to en- the needs that aren’t just physical but affect education program in two largely Hispanic sure that such fitful care isn’t the scenario for its the patients’ health in the long run,” says neighborhoods. Since 2010, Erie has grown from medically underserved patients. Dr. Lee Francis, President and CEO. Erie takes nine to 13 sites, and it has more than doubled the Erie has been a national leader, with the the medical home model further: It reaches number of its patients—from 34,000 to 72,000. Erie Fry Foundation’s support, in delivering a medical out to its patients between their visits—for also has improved its existing sites, whether that’s home model of care. For Erie, that model means example, by making follow-up calls or informing adding exam rooms or creating a state-of-the-art coordinating its medical, mental and oral health them of support services. Last year, Erie call center, all to offer better, more coordinated services so that patients get almost all their contacted patients between their appointments services. Last year, Erie had over 290,000 patient health needs addressed under one roof. It also more than 100,000 times. visits—up from 20,000 visits in 1986. “We respond to the needs that aren’t just physical but affect the patients’ health in the long run.” Health Illinois College of Optometry Founded 1872 First Fry Foundation grant 1989

A third grader failed the vision-screening underserved populations at both its Almost 30 years ago, the Fry Foundation’s test at his public school. So the school main clinic—the Illinois Eye Institute first ICO grant focused on a program sent him to the Illinois College of Optometry’s (IEI)—and its school-based clinic— for visually impaired youths. Continuing that (ICO) school-based clinic. There, like thousands at Princeton Elementary, a Chicago legacy, the Foundation now supports IEI’s of other kids, he got the glasses he needed. public school. Last year, the two clinics school-based clinic, which provides primary And his academic performance soared. combined had about 110,000 patient and advanced eye care services to more than “We change children’s lives,” says Sandra S. visits. “We provide safety-net vision services 7,000 underserved Chicago public school children Block, Medical Director of ICO school-based to individuals with limited access to care annually, making it the largest school-based clinic services. and limited resources to pay,” says clinic in the nation. As part of their training, optometry Leonard Messner, O.D., Vice President of For these and many other individuals, students at ICO, the nation’s oldest and largest ICO Patient Care Services, and the IEI’s ICO can mean the difference between a life optometry school, provide vision care to Executive Director. with and without sight. “We change children’s lives.” Health The Night Ministry Founded 1976 First Fry Foundation grant 1990

Homeless persons who can’t maintain good hygiene, health care on a bus—with the Fry Foundation and today goes out every day of the week. or who have to carry their belongings in plastic bags, as one of the mobile program’s first funders. “The bus meets the critical healthcare needs aren’t always welcome in doctors’ offices. For over The 38-foot, custom-made bus travels to of those on the streets while helping to prevent four decades, such individuals have turned to The high-need areas in Chicago, where its nurse a lot of public health costs,” says Paul Hamann, Night Ministry to get the medical care they need. practitioners perform emergency services and President. “It also creates a sense of community In 1976, a group of North Side congregations provide preventive care such as HIV testing. Several and a safe space for individuals who are isolated.” realized that homeless individuals, for their safety, years ago, The Night Ministry transitioned from For its first 12 years, The Night Ministry had stayed awake at night—when social service agencies paper files to electronic records, so it can more one employee who assisted any homeless person were closed. So the ecumenical group launched The effectively track its patients. The Night Ministry he encountered. Now, The Night Ministry’s more than Night Ministry, which offers shelter for youth and, with also pulls data from its regular client surveys to 130 employees annually serve about 5,550 the Fry Foundation’s support, provides health care. inform decisions such as where and when to send individuals. The bus and its dedicated staff help In 1989, The Night Ministry began offering the bus, which used to operate five days a week these individuals 45,000 times a year. “The bus meets the critical healthcare needs of those on the streets while helping to prevent a lot of public health costs.” 2018 Grants and Awards

Education, prosperity, and hope for all. That is the vision behind the Fry Foundation's grantmaking. We provide support to nonprofit organizations that have the strength and commitment to improve conditions for low-income, underserved Chicago residents.

Grants are awarded in four major areas: Arts Learning, Education, Employment, and Health. Across all of our funding areas, our focus is on helping organizations:

Build capacity to enhance the quality of services and better assess the impact of programs;

Develop successful program innovations that other organizations in the field can learn from or adopt; and

Share knowledge so that information which can help low-income communities and individuals is widely and readily available.

2018 Grants and Awards Totals

$2,500,000 Arts Learning $1,175,000

Education $1,995,000

Employment $1,550,000

$2,000,000 Health $ 1,885,000

Special Purposes $1,172,426

World Relief $ 150,000

$1,500,000 Total $ 7,927,426

For FY2018, $770,000 of the grant award total supported convening and $1,000,000 collaborations in the Employment and Health Programs.

$500,000

Arts Learning Education Employment Health Special Purposes World Relief

Please visit our website at www.fryfoundation.org to see our 2018 audited financials. 2018 Grantees

Hyde Park Art Center Snow City Arts Ingenuity Incorporated UIC College of Arts Learning Chicago, IL Foundation Chicago Education Center for First payment of a two-year, Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Urban Education Instruction $90,000 grant for the Pathway Second payment of a two-year, First payment of a two-year, Leadership Program, a multi-year arts $60,000 grant for support $200,000 grant for professional Chicago, IL Albany Park Theater Project education program of arts education for children in development programs and First payment of a Chicago, IL $45,000 Chicago hospitals the arts education database two-year, $300,000 grant for For theater education activities $30,000 $100,000 the Center for Urban $35,000 Intonation Music Workshop Education Leadership Chicago, IL Timeline Theatre Company $150,000 American Theater Company Second payment of a two-year, Chicago, IL Education Chicago, IL $50,000 grant to support For the Living History Program Teacher Professional For support of the American Intonation's after-school Rock in Chicago public schools Principal Leadership and Development Mosaic program, an in-school Band Program $30,000 Development theater residency program $25,000 Big Shoulders Fund $30,000 Victory Garden Theater Academy for Urban School Chicago, IL Jazz Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL Leadership First payment of a two-year, Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, IL First payment of a two-year, Chicago, IL $200,000 grant for the Chicago, IL For the Jazz Links Education $60,000 grant for drama Second payment of a Mathematics Initiative First payment of a Program in Chicago in the schools two-year, $200,000 grant for $100,000 two-year, $60,000 grant for public schools $30,000 support of principal training Strengthening the School $25,000 and development Golden Apple Foundation through Theater Arts Teacher Training $100,000 Chicago, IL $30,000 The Joffrey Ballet For Inquiry STEM Institute in Chicago, IL Hubbard Street Dance Achievement Network Chicago public schools Chicago Center for First payment of a two-year, Chicago Chicago, IL $50,000 Music Education 80,000 grant for its Chicago, IL First payment of a two-year, Chicago, IL school-based community First payment of a two-year, $200,000 grant for support Leading Educators For music programs in engagement programs $100,000 grant for Movement of ANet’s Chicago school Chicago, IL Chicago public schools $40,000 as Partnership partnerships Second payment of a $40,000 $50,000 $100,000 two-year, $200,000 grant Lifeline Theatre for the Chicago Common Chicago Children’s Choir Chicago, IL Marwen Foundation Chicago Public Core Collaborative in Chicago, IL First payment of a two-year, Chicago, IL Education Fund Chicago public schools Second payment of a $50,000 grant for arts For Teaching and Learning Chicago, IL $100,000 two-year, $120,000 grant for residencies in Chicago public Programs Second payment of a support of the Neighborhood elementary schools $50,000 two-year, $400,000 grant for Teach Plus Incorporated Choir Program $25,000 the CPS Principal Database Chicago, IL $60,000 Museum of Contemporary Art and the Principal Summer First payment of a two-year, Lookingglass Theatre Chicago, IL Design Project $150,000 grant for the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Company First payment of a two-year, $200,000 Change Agent teacher Chicago, IL Chicago, IL $80,000 grant for the Teacher leadership program Second payment of a For the Art-Infused Residency Institute, a teacher professional LEAP Innovations $75,000 two-year, $80,000 grant for Program in Chicago development program Chicago, IL the Jazz Alive music public schools $40,000 Second payment of a University of Chicago education program in $30,000 two-year, $200,000 grant STEM Education Chicago public schools National Museum of for the LEAP High School Chicago, IL $40,000 Lyric Opera of Chicago Mexican Art Pilot Network Second payment of a two-year, Chicago, IL Chicago, IL $100,000 $200,000 grant for support of Chicago Opera Theater Second payment of a First payment of a two-year, the Building Math Leadership Chicago, IL two-year, $70,000 grant to $70,000 grant for support National Louis Teams in Chicago public schools Second payment of a two-year, support the Opera of Nuestras Historias: Teaching University $100,000 $60,000 grant for Opera for All, Residencies for Schools the Story of America through Chicago, IL an educational outreach program $35,000 Art, a teacher professional To support CPS Network Academic Enrichment in Chicago public schools development program Principal Coaching $30,000 Music of the Baroque $35,000 $85,000 Chicago Horticultural Society Chicago, IL Glencoe, IL Chicago Sinfonietta, Inc. For the Strong Voices arts Ravinia Festival Association New Leaders For Science First and College Chicago, IL education program Highland Park, IL Chicago, IL First programs First payment of a two-year, $20,000 First payment of a For support of the Aspiring $30,000 $60,000 grant for Audience two-year, $100,000 grant Principals and Emerging Matters and SEED: Students Pegasus Theatre Chicago for support of the Music Leaders Program Chicago Youth Programs Ensemble with Excellence Chicago, IL Discovery Program $120,000 Chicago, IL and Diversity in Chicago For the Young Playwrights and Sistema Ravinia in First payment of a two-year, public schools Festival/Residency Program Chicago public schools Schools That Can $80,000 grant for the Teen $30,000 $30,000 $50,000 Chicago Career Program and Middle Chicago, IL School Programming Court Theatre Fund Puerto Rican Arts Special Opportunities Second payment of Development Initiative Chicago, IL Alliance a two-year, $60,000 grant $40,000 Second payment of a Chicago, IL Enrich Chicago for Chicago’s High two-year, $60,000 grant for First payment of a Chicago, IL Schools Cross-Sector High Jump support of Artists-in-the- two-year, $70,000 grant for Second payment of a Collaboration Chicago, IL Schools residency program the Latin Music Project two-year, $60,000 grant for $30,000 For academic enrichment $30,000 $35,000 Enrich Chicago support for middle $30,000 University of Chicago school students Forward Momentum Chicago Silk Road Rising School of Social Service $50,000 Chicago, IL Chicago, IL The Gilder Lehrman Administration First payment of a two-year, First payment of a two-year, Institute of American History Chicago, IL LINK Unlimited $60,000 grant for dance $60,000 grant for EPIC New York, NY Second payment of a Chicago, IL education programs in Chicago (Empathic Playwriting For Chicago public schools two-year, $240,000 grant for First payment of a two-year, public schools and continued Intensive Course) in the Hamilton Education support of Network for $80,000 grant for Academic development of assessment tools Arts Education Program Program College Success Enrichment Programming $30,000 $30,000 $35,000 $120,000 $40,000 The Posse Foundation, Inc. Chicago Center Restaurant Polish American Association REDF Chicago, IL for Arts and Opportunities Centers Chicago, IL San Francisco, CA First payment of a Technology Inc. United Second payment of a two-year, For improving the two-year, $90,000 grant Chicago, IL Chicago, IL $70,000 grant for support of the effectiveness of Chicago-based for the Pre-Collegiate For support of the Adult First payment of a Adult Education and Workforce social enterprises Training Program Career Training Program two-year, $60,000 grant Development Program $40,000 $45,000 $40,000 for the COLORS $35,000 Hospitality Opportunities SAGA Innovations The Chicago for Workers Pui Tak Center Health Newton, MA Lighthouse for People Institute in Chicago Chicago, IL For math tutoring Who are Blind or $30,000 For support of the Adult Primary Health Care in Chicago public schools Visually Impaired Education and Training Program $75,000 Chicago, IL Safer Foundation $40,000 Asian Human Services Family For support of the Job Chicago, IL Health Center, Inc. Target H.O.P.E., Inc. Training Program First payment of a two-year, Women Employed Chicago, IL Matteson, IL $30,000 $80,000 grant for the Safer Chicago, IL Second payment of a two-year, First payment of a Demand Skills Collaborative Second payment of a two-year, $80,000 grant for support of two-year, $100,000 grant Chicagoland Workforce $40,000 $120,000 grant for support of Oral Health Services, Expansion, for support of the Funder Alliance Building the On-Ramp to Careers and Education Academic Achievement Chicago, IL Year Up–Chicago $60,000 $40,000 Program Second payment of a Chicago, IL $50,000 two-year, $250,000 grant For support of Pre-Employment Training Beloved Community Family for support of the Year Up–Chicago Wellness Center Special Opportunities Chicagoland Workforce $50,000 Cara Program Chicago, IL Funder Alliance Chicago, IL First payment of a two-year, Advance Illinois $125,000 Adult Education For support of Cara’s Four $120,000 grant for support Chicago, IL Portals to Employment of the Medical-Home Models of For the Partnership for Ethiopian Center for Changing Lives $75,000 Care for Chronic Disease Patients Educator Preparation Community Association Chicago, IL $60,000 and The State We’re of Chicago, Inc. For support of the Information Inspiration Corporation In 2018-19 report Chicago, IL Technology Bridges to Chicago, IL Chicago Children’s $75,000 For support of the Community Career Opportunities program $40,000 for support of Advocacy Center Employment Program $30,000 Foodservice Training and Chicago, IL Chalkbeat and $10,000 to explore the $10,000 to explore the Second payment of a two-year, New York, NY development of a new Chicago Citywide development of a new program $200,000 grant for support of First payment of a two-year, vocational training program Literacy Coalition $50,000 the Providing Access $80,000 grant for education $40,000 Chicago, IL Toward Hope and Healing reporting in Chicago First payment of a New Moms, Inc. Collaboration: a collaboration $40,000 Greater Chicago Food two-year, $160,000 grant Chicago, IL of 21 nonprofits to reduce wait Depository for general operating First payment of a two-year, times and prioritize services Chicago Public Media, Inc. Chicago, IL support to strengthen $70,000 grant for the Job for children who have been Chicago, IL For the Chicago’s Community Chicago’s adult literacy/ Training Program sexually abused First payment of a two-year, Kitchens Program adult basic education $35,000 $100,000 $80,000 grant for the Education $30,000 infrastructure Desk to cover education $80,000 North Lawndale Chicago Children’s news in Chicago Jane Addams Resource Employment Network Advocacy Center $40,000 Corporation Christopher House Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL First payment of a two-year, First payment of a two-year, Surge Institute Second payment of a For support of Chicago $80,000 grant for the $80,000 grant for support of Chicago, IL two-year, $120,000 grant for Benchmarking Collaborative U-Turn Permitted and Moving Family Hope Center Second payment of a two-year, support of the Careers in $15,000 Forward programs $40,000 $100,000 grant for the Manufacturing Programs $40,000 Chicago Surge Fellowship $60,000 Erie Neighborhood House Chicago Family Health Center $50,000 Chicago, IL St. Leonard’s Ministries Chicago, IL Loyola University For the Pathways to Chicago, IL For developing the Roadmap University of Chicago of Chicago Success Program For program support of services to Becoming a True Medical Consortium on School Chicago, IL $40,000 at Michael Barlow Center Home Model Research Second payment of a $30,000 $50,000 Chicago, IL two-year, $120,000 grant Heartland Human Care Second payment of a for support of Transforming Services Inc. Upwardly Global Children’s Home & Aid two-year, $60,000 grant for the Impossible into Possible Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Consortium Investor Council at Greater West Town First payment of a two-year, Second payment of a two-year, For support of the $30,000 Community Development $130,000 grant for the $80,000 grant for support of Community-Based Behavioral Project Vocational English Language Chicago Job Seeker Services Health Program $60,000 Training Program $40,000 $50,000 Employment $65,000 National Able Special Opportunities Community Counseling Vocational Training Network Instituto del Progreso Centers of Chicago Chicago, IL Latino Heartland Alliance for Human Chicago, IL Association House First payment Chicago, IL Needs & Human Rights For support of the of Chicago of a two-year, $70,000 First payment of a two-year, Chicago, IL 2nd year of Behavioral Chicago, IL grant for the Chicago $120,000 grant for the Carreras First payment of a two-year, Health-Primary Care For support of the IT Career Lab en Salud: A Chicago Bilingual $200,000 grant for support of Learning Collaborative BankWork$ Financial Careers $35,000 Healthcare Partnership the Rapid Employment and $110,000 Training Program $60,000 Development Initiative $30,000 OAI, Inc. $100,000 Erie Family Health Center Chicago, IL Poder Learning Chicago, IL Bethel New Life Second payment of a Center Manufacturing Renaissance Second payment of Chicago, IL two-year, $70,000 grant for Chicago, IL Chicago, IL a two-year, $110,000 grant For support of the Advanced support of Greencorps First payment of a two-year, For the Manufacturing Connect to improve Value-Based Manufacturing Training and Environmental $80,000 grant for the Oprima-1 Program Expansion to Bowen Medical Home models program Careers Worker Training and ESL/Civics programs and Prosser High Schools of care $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 $40,000 $55,000

Esperanza Health Centers PCC Community Chicago Jobs Council Ingenuity Incorporated Chicago Chicago, IL Wellness Center Special Purposes Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Second payment of a Oak Park, IL To develop a report and host a To support participation in Civic Federation two-year, $200,000 grant for Second payment of a convening to disseminate best Grantmakers in the Arts Chicago, IL support of the Chicago Safety two-year, $110,000 grant practices in bridge programs conference presentation For general operating Net Learning Collaborative for support of the center’s $5,500 $3,000 support $100,000 medical home model $25,000 $55,000 Chicago Lawyers’ La Rabida Children’s Hospital Esperanza Health Centers Committee for Civil Rights Chicago, IL Community Restorative Chicago, IL Sinai Health System Chicago, IL To provide training on Justice Hub For support of the Medical Home Chicago, IL For the seminar on implicit trauma-informed practices to Chicago, IL Care Coordination Program First payment of a two-year, bias in education organizations serving children Second payment of a $50,000 $200,000 grant for support of $10,000 on the South Side of Chicago $200,000 grant over twenty Sinai Medical Group $10,000 months for a strategic Hamdard Center for Health Transformation Initiative Chicago Urban League planning effort and capacity & Human Services $100,000 Chicago, IL League of Chicago Theatres building projects Addison, IL For planning and development Foundation $100,000 For support of Integrated Health St. Bernard Hospital and work in preparation for the Chicago, IL Services in Chicago Health Care Center census in Illinois For dismantling racism training Cure Violence $40,000 Chicago, IL $5,000 $10,000 Chicago, IL For the Dental Center and For support of Violence Heartland Health Centers Oral Health Care Program CommunityHealth Mexican American Legal Prevention in Chicago through Chicago, IL $60,000 Chicago, IL Defense and Educational Fund a Public Health Approach For support of oral To develop and conduct the first Chicago, IL $50,000 healthcare services TCA Health Inc. phase of its efforts to diversify For planning and development $75,000 Chicago, IL senior staff and board work in preparation for the Institute for Nonviolence For support of the Dramatic $2,500 census in Illinois Chicago Howard Brown Performance Improvement $5,000 Chicago, IL Health Center (DPI) project Council on Foundations, Inc. For support of violence Chicago, IL $50,000 Arlington, VA National Committee for prevention and intervention To support the patient-centered Membership grant Responsive Philanthropy efforts through street medical home (PCMH) model UIC College of Dentistry $19,600 Washington, DC outreach in Austin, West Garfield, of primary care Chicago, IL Membership grant and Back of the Yards $40,000 For support of an integrated Forefront $3,000 $50,000 home for enhanced oral health Chicago, IL Illinois College of Optometry care for at-risk pediatric Membership grant Philanthropy Northwest Taproot Foundation Chicago, IL populations (pCARES Program) $18,796 Seattle, WA Chicago, IL For the CPS Vision Clinic $75,000 For continued support of Diversity, Second payment of a and Diabetes Eye Clinic Forefront Equity and Inclusion Cohort two-year, $90,000 grant for $150,000 YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL $2,000 support of the Spectrum Chicago, IL For Chicago African of Services Program Juvenile Protective Second payment of a Americans in Philanthropy PolicyLink $45,000 Association two-year, $100,000 grant for annual program and awards Oakland, CA Chicago, IL RISE Children’s Center ceremony: Connecting For general operating support WTTW11 For the Treatment and $50,000 Philanthropy and Community $10,000 Chicago, IL Counseling Program $2,000 For Chicago Tonight $50,000 Community Outreach / University of Illinois at Chicago $50,000 Prevention Foundation Center Chicago, IL La Rabida Children’s New York, NY For the Institute for Research Other Grants Hospital AIDS Foundation For general support on Race and Public Policy in Grants made to 191 organizations Chicago, IL of Chicago $5,000 support of research and related upon the recommendation First payment of a two-year, Chicago, IL publications and presentations of the Board of Directors, $90,000 grant for support Second payment of a two-year, Grantmakers on racial disparities in Chicago, the Fry family, and employee of Chicago Child Trauma $80,000 grant to train case Concerned with Immigrants including the report on the matching gifts program Center (CCTC) managers on how to work with and Refugees State of Racial Justice for Asian $691,780 $45,000 managed care organizations to Sebastopol, CA Americans in Chicago increase access to care Membership grant $10,000 Membership and Program Lawndale Christian $40,000 $3,000 Discretionary Health Center Chicago, IL Enlace Chicago Grantmakers for Education World Relief Asian Americans/ For Patient Centered Chicago, IL Portland, OR Pacific Islanders in Medical Home–High Risk First payment of a two-year, Membership grant CARE, Inc. Philanthropy Care Management $120,000 grant for Community $1,750 Chicago, IL Oakland, CA $60,000 Health Workers Initiative First payment of a two-year, Membership grant $60,000 Grantmakers in the Arts $100,000 grant for support of $2,500 Lutheran Social Services Seattle, WA the Humanitarian Surge Fund of Illinois Test Positive Aware Network Asian Americans Membership grant $50,000 Des Plaines, IL Chicago, IL Advancing $1,000 Second payment of a First payment of a two-year, Justice–Chicago Doctors Without Borders / two-year, $80,000 grant $80,000 grant for the support of Chicago, IL Illinois Coalition Medecins Sans Frontieres for support of Children’s the Total Care Portal program For planning and for Immigrant and New York, NY Mental Health Services $40,000 development work in Refugee Rights First payment of a two-year, $40,000 preparation for the Chicago, IL $100,000 grant for support of Policy Advocacy census in Illinois For planning and the Emergency Relief Fund Mobile C.A.R.E. Foundation $10,000 development work in $50,000 Chicago, IL Sargent Shriver National preparation for the First payment of a Center on Poverty Law Chicago Council census in Illinois Oxfam America two-year, $120,000 grant Chicago, IL on Global Affairs $10,000 Boston, MA for support of the Second payment of a two-year, Chicago, IL First payment of a two-year, Comprehensive Asthma $280,000 grant for support For the President’s Independent Sector $100,000 grant for support of Management Program of the Shriver Center’s Health Circle Washington, DC the Global Humanitarian (CAMP) Care Justice Program membership Membership grant Relief Program $60,000 $140,000 $500 $8,000 $50,000 Grantmaking Program Areas

The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation supports program innovations useful to other We give priority to programs that provide organizations with the strength and organizations, institutions, and policymakers. ongoing support and expertise to teachers as commitment to address persistent problems In these cases, the Foundation will consider well as provide access to arts and cultural of urban Chicago resulting from poverty, grants which represent larger or longer-term resources for both teachers and students. violence, ignorance, and despair. We seek commitments than is otherwise typical. The Foundation is also interested in proposals to build the capacity of individuals and the to convene experts to share information, systems that serve them. Our vision is a In all reviews of proposals, we look for facilitate discussion with arts educators, and Chicago that offers education, prosperity, strong program designs with clear expected help shape and strengthen arts education in and hope for all. outcomes and specific procedures Chicago public schools. for assessing and evaluating progress. The Foundation focuses on programs Education that improve conditions for low-income, For instructions on how to apply The Education program has been a cornerstone underserved communities in Chicago, and for a grant, please see the of our grantmaking since the Fry Foundation’s we are especially interested in efforts Application Procedures section. inception. We are committed to increasing that will foster learning and innovation. the academic achievement of low-income Arts Learning students in Chicago public schools. We We award grants in four major fields: Our Arts Learning funding focuses on support this goal through work that strengthens Arts Learning, Education, Employment, programs for low-income Chicago the preparation and development of principals and Health. Within these funding areas, children and youth that use the arts as a to lead high performing schools and programs we give priority to: means to improve learning and provide that provide rigorous academic enrichment life-enriching experiences. We are opportunities for students. We also consider, l Programs with a demonstrated record interested in efforts to improve the quality by invitation, a limited number of proposals of high-quality, effective services and expand the availability of arts for teacher professional development education programs, especially in Chicago that improve teaching in classrooms, are l Efforts to improve the quality and public schools. The Foundation supports aligned with a school-wide instructional effectiveness of programs and services arts education for students and professional vision, and provide opportunities for teachers (these might include program design, development for arts educators, including to collaborate with each other and with evaluation or staff development efforts, classroom teachers. school leaders. among others) In arts education for students, we give We look for programs that assess improve- l The development of innovative priority to programs that provide a ments in academic achievement and instruc- approaches that will contribute valuable combination of arts instruction, performance tional quality and that monitor the ongoing examples, information, and knowledge or exhibition experience, and exposure effectiveness of their work. The Foundation to others working in the field to the high quality artistic products encourages proposals that include efforts to offered by Chicago’s rich and diverse enhance the quality of programs. These ef- The Foundation also considers policy arts and cultural organizations. forts might include incorporating new pro- advocacy efforts that help ensure low-income We look for programs that are artistically gram elements, professional development communities and individuals in Chicago are rigorous, engage students in the for program staff, or the development of treated fairly and have access to the services creative process, and assess student evaluation tools, among others. they need and deserve. learning in the arts. In professional development for arts educators, we look The Foundation gives priority to programs The Foundation is interested in investing in for programs that immerse educators working at the middle school and high school organizations and ideas that demonstrate in the practice and study of the arts and levels. We also will consider grant requests exceptional potential for making a difference present teachers with innovative strategies for policy advocacy when the connection to in one or more of the Foundation's four for teaching the arts, engaging students academic achievement is clear. We generally grantmaking areas. These projects show in the creative process, and assessing do not fund scholarship programs or promise of developing new information or student progress. unsolicited proposals from individual schools. Employment interested in coordination efforts that focus We rarely fund unsolicited proposals Our Employment program addresses on patients with chronic diseases that from organizations based outside Chicago. our commitment to helping families and disproportionately affect communities When exceptions are made, we look for individuals move out of poverty. of color (asthma, diabetes, heart disease, organizations with strong local board leaders We support comprehensive job training HIV/AIDS). who are responsible for establishing program programs that help low-income individuals priorities and policies in Chicago. In addition, improve their ability to compete for High-quality primary care services that are not organizations must agree that funds awarded living-wage jobs and careers. We are widely available to low-income populations for Chicago-based programs remain in particularly interested in supporting: (especially dental, vision, and mental health). Chicago and are not included in calculations vocational training programs which are In support for mental health services, we give of funds exchanged between local and aligned with employment opportunities priority to high quality family-based mental national offices. in critical industry sectors such as health health treatment services for children who care, manufacturing, and transportation; suffer from the effects of traumas stemming and adult education programs which from abuse, neglect, or violence. integrate vocational training in order to advance low-skilled job seekers along Community outreach to connect hard-to- educational and career pathways. reach individuals with high-quality primary Comprehensive job training programs care. We give priority to programs that which track graduates for at least six partner with clinics and hospitals for referrals months up to a year after job placement and follow up to ensure that patients show will receive the highest priority. up at appointments and follow treatment recommendations. We are also interested We also recognize the need to improve in innovative partnerships with clinics and the overall effectiveness of the workforce hospitals that demonstrate improved development system. We welcome health outcomes. proposals for policy advocacy efforts to improve the quality of job training programs Policy advocacy focused on improving the and to increase access to education quality of health care and increasing access and training for low-income adults. to health care for low-income populations in Chicago. Health The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation understands Programs must demonstrate linguistic that effective primary care is essential and cultural competence and the ability to to improving patient outcomes. The measure improvements in access to care Foundation’s Health program is committed and health status. to increasing access to high-quality primary care and reducing health care disparities What the Foundation Does Not Fund for Chicago’s low-income residents. In general, the Foundation does not make grants to individuals, governmental To accomplish these goals, we are entities, or 509(a)(3) supporting interested in supporting: organizations, although exceptions sometimes are made for publicly supported Efforts to implement medical-home models charities. We also do not provide funding of care which provide comprehensive for: general operating expenses for integrated primary care services across new grantees, capital projects, endowments, multi-disciplinary team members in single or fundraising events, political activities, multiple settings. And we are especially medical research, or religious purposes. Application Procedures

The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation makes Proposal Procedures 4. Demographics of population served grants in the following program areas: For new and renewal requests, full proposals by the project to be funded Arts Learning, Education, Employment, and should contain the following elements: Health. Please review the descriptions 5. Organization’s most recent audited of our program areas before submitting a 1. Organization’s Federal Employer financial report letter of inquiry or proposal. Identification Number (EIN) Please note that the Foundation makes 6. Operating budget for the organization We make grants only to tax-exempt grants only to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Include income and expense projections organizations and rarely fund organizations organizations. The Foundation rarely funds that pertain to the fiscal year in which outside Chicago. We give priority to proposals 509(a)(3) supporting organizations; the project will take place. Include for specific projects rather than for exceptions sometimes are made for the percentage of organization income general operating support. In our review of publicly supported charities. received through earned income, proposals, we look for strong program government sources, individual gifts, design, clear expected outcomes, and 2. Brief history of the organization corporate and foundation grants, and procedures for assessing and evaluating Narrative should include a general other sources. programs. The Fry Foundation accepts letters statement of the organization’s primary of inquiry and proposals by mail or through functions and goals. 7. List of current and projected our online system. The online system organization funders can be accessed at www.fryfoundation.org. 3. Description of the project to be funded Include a list of funders and amounts for Please include the following: the organization for the fiscal year in Letters of Inquiry Procedures which the project will take place.

If you are seeking support for the l A statement of the need to be addressed first time or if you are a returning grantee and the population to be served 8. Project income and expense budget seeking support for a new project, Include budget for the project during the we highly recommend that you send us l A description of how the planned project duration of the grant period. a letter of inquiry before you submit will address the identified need The Foundation covers reasonable and a full proposal. appropriate administrative expenses.

l Clearly stated goals and objectives These should be explained in an While a letter of inquiry is not required accompanying budget narrative. For prior to submission of a proposal, l Plans for assessing performance and examples of administrative expense line it will allow us to give you preliminary monitoring progress toward program items, please review the Allocating feedback concerning your request and goals. Please identify at least three Program and Overhead Expenses article its potential fit within our funding priorities. indicators or measures that you will track on our website which can be found in our Letters of inquiry should include a brief and analyze in order to: understand Resources section under Real Costs. description of the proposed project, the effectiveness of services provided; a project budget, and other projected identify program strengths or challenges; 9. List of current and projected sources of support. Typically, a letter of or document potential long-term impact. project funders two to three pages is sufficient to help A discussion of progress on these Include a list of funders and amounts for us understand your program. indicators during the grant period (and the project for the fiscal year in which the over time if receiving more than one grant project will take place. Unlike formal proposals, there are no from the Foundation) should be included deadlines for submitting letters of inquiry. in grant reports. For further information, 10. List of organization’s professional staff Please allow our program officers 30 days to please review the Outcomes and and résumés of key project personnel respond to your request. If you do not receive Assessments section on our website which Proposals for organizational capacity- a response within that time, please contact can be found under the How to Apply tab. building activities that involve outside the Foundation at 312.580.0310 to confirm consultants should include a copy of the that your letter was received by us. l A timeline for project activities consultants’ résumés and a list of clients. 11. Organization’s employment If you do not receive an acknowledgement Proposals and letters of inquiry also hiring policy of receipt of your proposal within may be submitted by email to one week, please contact the Foundation [email protected] or by 12. List of board members and at 312.580.0310 to confirm your proposal postal service to the address below. their affiliations was received by us. Ms. Unmi Song 13. Racial and gender demographics Submission Dates and President of board and senior staff Board Meetings Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Diversity and inclusion are among the The Board of Directors meets quarterly 120 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1950 core values of the Foundation. The racial to consider requests for grants. Chicago, IL 60603–3419 diversity of your board and senior staff is These meetings are held in February, May, something we monitor closely. A lack of August, and November. diversity may affect your prospects for funding. Additional demographics, In each of those meetings, the such as sexual orientation or disabilities, Foundation will review proposals in three also are welcome. of the four program areas on a rotating basis; one program each cycle will not 14. Full narrative and financial report review proposals. Please see the chart below on the previous grant (For returning for proposal deadline dates and a schedule grantees only) of proposal review cycles by program. Final reports must be approved by the Foundation before a new request is We must receive your proposal by considered. For organizations submitting 5 p.m. on the deadline date in order to a proposal to be reviewed one year from review it at the corresponding board their last grant, the final reports will meeting. In the event that a deadline falls cover a ten-month period rather than a on a weekend or holiday, requests may full twelve months in order to meet be submitted by 5 p.m. on the following the proposal deadline. We ask that final business day. reports and proposals be submitted separately. For more information on this To submit a proposal or letter of inquiry subject, please review the After Grants please use our online system, which can Approval section on our website which be found under the How to Apply tab can be found under the How to Apply tab. on our website at www.fryfoundation.org.

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