Hcd Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3669822 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$693K
Organizations funded144
Typical grant$2,250
Total assets$19.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
69% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haitian Health Foundation | Norwich, CT | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Techno Serve | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $35,000 |
| Alzheimer Association | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $31,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General purposes | $27,500 |
| Finca International | Washington, DC | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Map International | Brunswick, GA | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Population Connection | Washington, DC | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $17,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Smile Train | Washington, DC | General purposes | $13,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | General purposes | $12,500 |
| Mercy Corporation | Portland, OR | General purposes | $12,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purposes | $11,880 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $10,500 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board | Long Island City, NY | General purposes | $10,250 |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Heifer Foundation | Little Rock, AR | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General purposes | $10,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $8,500 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General purposes | $7,725 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General purposes | $7,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $7,500 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | General purposes | $6,500 |
| Americares - Disaster Relief & Global Health Organization | Stamford, CT | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Covenant World Relief Development | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Student Conservation Association | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $6,000 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | General purposes | $5,400 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | General purposes | $5,163 |
| Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,150 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General purposes | $5,134 |
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (Nrdc) | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Project Hope | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Public Citizen | Washington, DC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics - Illinois | Homewood, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| The Fuller Center for Housing | Americus, GA | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Unicef | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| World Vision | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General purposes | $5,000 |
| Covenant House | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $4,500 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $4,400 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | General purposes | $4,350 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | General purposes | $4,000 |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General purposes | $4,000 |
| Beau Biden Foundation | Wilmington, DE | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General purposes | $3,500 |
| Bread for the World | Washington, DC | General purposes | $3,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General purposes | $3,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | General purposes | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 144 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $692,960 | 144 |
| 2023 | $789,900 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502419349100410
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3669822
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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