Grant-Making

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

Cumulative Giving 1997-2022

The Satter Foundation has made $66,741,823 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
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2022

2022 Funding Breakdown

International $520,000
Chicago $344,000
United States* $260,000
*excluding Chicago funding

2022 Funding by Location

3.4%
30.1%
.4%
3.4%
13.8%
47.2%
.9%
.9%
  • Providing educational opportunities | $38,000
  • Providing health & human services | $338,000
  • Protecting the environment & species | $5,000
  • Building financial stability & opportunity | $38,000
  • Supporting and honoring veterans | $155,000
  • Promoting human rights & democracy | $530,000
  • Supporting the arts | $10,000
  • Other | $10,000

2022 Funding by Issue