The new McCormick Tribune Campus Center at Illinois Institute of Technology Building for the Future 2003 Annual Report A Brief History of the Foundation he McCormick Tribune Foundation was commander with the First Division, and for established as a charitable trust in 1955 many years afterward, he remained active in the T upon the death of Colonel Robert R. Army Reserves. These associations resulted in a McCormick, the longtime editor and publisher strong bond between the colonel and the military, of the Chicago Tribune. McCormick played a particularly the First Division. major role in American journalism during the In his will Colonel McCormick specified first half of the 20th century and built the Tribune only that his fortune be used for “religious, scientific, Company from a single newspaper into a major literary, and educational purposes, or for the pre- Colonel McCormick dedicates the WGN building in 1950, an eight- and eleven-story addition to the Tribune Tower. The Tower celebrated its 25th anniversary the same year. media organization, consisting of newspapers, vention of cruelty to children or animals.” This radio and television stations, and newsprint manu- has allowed the foundation to support a wide factories. McCormick also served in the United variety of efforts, ranging from the physical proper- States Army with the Mexican Expeditionary ties of the Cantigny estate and the First Division Forces under General Pershing and subsequently Museum through philanthropic support of its under the general in France during World War I. mission in communities, education, journalism, In that war he fought as an artillery battalion and citizenship. Table of Contents Message from the President......................................2 2003 Communities Grants Highlights ................34 Key Events of 2003 ....................................................4 2003 General Fund Grants.....................................38 Special Initiatives ........................................................6 Summary of 2003 Grants Paid ..............................42 The Communities Program....................................10 2003 Foundation Financial Highlights ................43 The Journalism Program.........................................16 McCormick Tribune Foundation Staff ................46 The Education Program..........................................22 McCormick Tribune Foundation Directors and Officers .............................................48 The Citizenship Program .......................................28 2003 Annual Report Message from the President The McCormick Tribune Foundation executive team, pictured at the dedication of the new McCormick Tribune Campus Center at Illinois Institute of Technology. From left to right: Louis J. Marsico, Vice President of Finance and Administration; Richard A. Behrenhausen, President and CEO; Nicholas Goodban, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy; David L. Grange, Executive Vice President and COO. olonel Robert R. McCormick appreciated architecture for its aesthetic appeal. When C he conducted his world-famous competition for the Tribune Tower design in 1922, he considered a range of concepts before choosing a Gothic design. To the Colonel, architecture was a way to appreciate history, to evidence his community pride, and to put forth his own deeply held personal philosophies. 2 or the past decade, our foundation ties this year when natural disasters has found itself enmeshed in struck. In Newport News, Va., those …As the Colonel Fdesign and construction both at impacted by Hurricane Isabel sought Cantigny and in Chicago. The First relief through organizations receiving Division Museum, which celebrates assistance from our partner, the Daily would have done, the history of the Colonel’s beloved Press. In an even larger collaborative First Division, and the Cantigny effort, the foundation created two Visitors Center were our initial suc- Fire Relief Campaigns–North County we stood behind cesses. More recently we were proud Times and KSWB Fire Relief Cam- to see the McCormick Tribune Center paign, and Los Angeles Times Family open at Northwestern University in Fund/KTLA-5 Charities Fire Relief our men and 2002, and this year we were honored Campaign–to raise funds that would to join Chicago’s Mayor Richard M. go to agencies aiding wildfire recovery Daley and numerous other dignitaries in California. women in uniform… to mark the opening of The McCor- And as the Colonel would have mick Tribune Campus Center at done, we stood behind our men and Illinois Institute of Technology, women in uniform who answered their designed by renowned Dutch archi- call to service in these times of crisis. tect Rem Koolhaas. Among other initiatives, the founda- This year also was marked by a tion provided emergency funds to fam- special moment in our philanthropic ily members of First Division soldiers history: the awarding of our $1 bil- who were injured, killed, or who expe- lionth dollar since the establishment rienced unusual hardship as a result of our trust in 1955. Fittingly, the of current combat operations. We also award, a $250,000 grant, was present- supported the Illinois National Guard ed to Metropolitan Family Services deployed around the world by offering of Chicago–a group the Colonel soldier morale support needs. not only supported during his life- At the McCormick Tribune Foun- time when it was known as United dation we are ever mindful of our bene- Charities, but one his grandfather, factor. Colonel Robert R. McCormick Chicago Tribune Publisher Joseph was a man of passion, vision, and Medill, instructed to be the delivery commitment. It has been almost half a point for the 1871 Great Fire relief century since his death, but his vision funds that poured into Chicago remains as our beacon on the path of from around the world following philanthropy. Clear guidance and an appeal from the Tribune. direction from our board of directors, As in past years, the foundation’s the steady growth of our endowment impact reached beyond Chicago to and the dedication and hard work of an international audience. Our 2003 our staff has enabled us to continue grants list reveals the continuing to build for the future while never impact of our communities program losing sight of our past. in making lives better thanks to the efforts of our 46 philanthropic part- Richard A. Behrenhausen ners in 30 cities nationwide. Several President and partners, with our help, also provided Chief Executive Officer immediate support to their communi- McCormick Tribune Foundation 3 Key Events The following were among the many The McCormick The foundation sponsors the foundation-supported events in 2003: Tribune Fellows Cantigny Conference, “The Role of Initiative publishes the Military in Homeland Security,” January “Executives of which gathers experts from local, With a musical Color: What It state, and national levels of law career spanning Takes To Succeed,” enforcement; emergency response; five decades, Bill a thoughtful public health; military; academia; Russo, beloved look at the challenges executives of and other fields to discuss the role of founder of the color perceive. the military in post-9/11 America. Chicago Jazz Ensemble– May a foundation With foundation support, Mundelein grantee–passes away at age 74. Seminary breaks ground for the Feehan Memorial Library Extension, which February will house a viewing gallery for its rare Foundation grantee the Day Care materials and special collections. Action Council of Illinois, along with parents and child care providers, AMVETS and the foundation dedi- urge Illinois lawmakers to raise child cate a memorial carillon in Henri care income eligibility guidelines Chapelle, Belgium, to honor World to 2003 levels. War II U.S. veterans. Supported by a grant from the foun- dation, the Community Veterans March Memorial Park in Indiana opens to The foundation co-hosts the the public, featuring life-size monu- Cantigny Conference, “Dirty Wars,” ments of soldiers memorializing with Boston University, which probes veterans of World War I and II, the sensitive issue of achieving a bal- Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. ance between international laws that protect prisoners of war and intelli- Five early childhood teachers are gence gathering. honored during the annual Kohl McCormick Early Childhood April June Teaching Awards ceremony. The American Red Cross of Greater Dennis FitzSimons, foundation board Chicago breaks ground for the new member, presents a $250,000 grant in July foundation-funded Disaster Opera- support of the United Negro College As part of the foundation’s Service tions Center. Fund at the Black and White Ball America program, West Point Cadets gala event. spend several weeks volunteering at local nonprofits and tutoring students With seven partner funds, the founda- in two Chicago public elementary tion’s communities program launches schools. a new Internet-based fundraising ini- tiative, the Donor Advised Giving Advancing Afterschool 2010: Program, which allows donors to con- Creating a Roadmap for the Future tribute online, earn a match on their convenes a group of 40 leaders in donations, and make recommenda- the after-school field, resulting in tions on which agencies they wish a report outlining best practices in to support. after-school programs. Shedd Aquarium’s Wild Reef exhibit, The National Association of Hispanic August which includes the McCormick Journalists highlights its new “Parity In the seventh Cantigny military- Tribune Stingray Way, opens