A wide angle photo of Chicago Beyond teammates laughing at the Chicago Beyond headquarters

About Us

Chicago Beyond is a national philanthropic organization that seeks to build a world in which every individual, regardless of zip code, has equitable access to opportunities. We make strategic investments, lead national initiatives, and provide valuable insights to drive equitable change in philanthropy, justice, health, and beyond. Since our inception in 2016, Chicago Beyond has invested more than $65 million in over 200 individuals and organizations in support of our mission.

A black and white photo of smiling Black high school students in a hallway

Our Story

Chicago Beyond was founded in 2016, but our story began years earlier at Fenger High School on Chicago’s South Side. Explore our journey to becoming a national philanthropic organization that increases the impact of solutions led by those closest to the issues.

Photo credit:
©️Sandra Steinbrecher

Our Story

Our Team

A group of nine people pose together indoors, some wearing "Chicago Beyond" shirts, standing in front of glass wall panels.

We are an agile, ambitious team with diverse experience across various sectors. We thrive on challenging each other and continuously learning, united by our passion for equity and lasting impact.

Meet Our Team

Our Space

Our space is located in the Fulton Market District of Chicago’s West Loop. It is designed to support our partners, cultivate ideas and dialogue, and drive enduring impact. By providing an open invitation to our nonprofit partners to utilize our space for meetings, events, workshops, and more, we are able to more deeply collaborate and increase our collective impact.