Grant-Making

The Satter Foundation is working to help our grantees make lasting, positive changes in the world. 

Cumulative Giving 1997-2021

The Satter Foundation has made $65,617,823 in grants since its inception.

$70,000,000
$60,000,000
$50,000,000
$40,000,000
$30,000,000
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
1997
1998
1999
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2021

2021 Funding Breakdown

International $720,000
Chicago $1,622,500
United States* $1,124,000
*excluding Chicago funding

2021 Funding by Location

30.8%
20.9%
19.1%
10.3%
9.6%
5.6%
3.4%
  • Providing educational opportunities | $975,500
  • Providing health & human services | $664,000
  • Protecting the environment & species | $605,000
  • Supporting job creation & economic opportunity | $328,000
  • Supporting and honoring veterans | $304,000
  • Promoting human rights & democracy | $180,000
  • Supporting the arts | $110,0000

2021 Funding by Issue