Daily 3 Foundations - 9/17/25

Sep 17

9/17/2025

Here are today’s daily 3 foundations. The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, Foundation For The Carolinas, and The Chicago Community Trust.

Website: (No public-facing website with grant guidelines)
Mission & Purpose: To support a wide variety of charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on music and the arts.
Broad Funding Guidelines: The foundation's giving is primarily directed to symphonies, opera companies, and educational institutions. They do not have a formal application process and tend to support organizations with which they have an established relationship.

Website: https://www.fftc.org/
Mission & Purpose: A community foundation that inspires philanthropy and empowers individuals to create a better community. They serve as a regional leader, catalyst, and resource for philanthropy.
Broad Funding Guidelines: They administer numerous grant programs, each with its own priorities and requirements. Competition is strong, and final decisions are typically announced two months after the application deadline.
Featured Opportunity: They have a 2025 Competitive Grants Cycle with various application deadlines throughout the year for different programs. A complete guide is available on their website.

Website: https://www.cct.org/
Mission & Purpose: To build a Chicago region where equity is central, and opportunity and prosperity are within reach for all. They mobilize people, ideas, and resources to improve the lives of people in the region.
Broad Funding Guidelines: The Trust's grantmaking is guided by their strategic plan, which is focused on advancing equity and opportunity. They make grants, lead, convene, and collaborate to address critical needs.

Daily 3 Foundations - 9/18/25