2008 Major Gifts

Gifts of $100,000+

The Atlantic Philanthropies, via The Chicago Community Trust

$17,200,000
The Chicago Community Trust awarded Chicago LISC an extraordinary $17,200,000 grant to support the Integrated Services in Schools Initiative. LISC has received an initial installment of $2,450,000 to begin implementation of the program, which aims to provide quality health, learning and family connection services to vulnerable children and youth in Chicago.

Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity

$1,000,000
Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity made a $1,000,000 three-year commitment to the Harambee Great Neighborhoods Initiative, for which Milwaukee LISC is serving as fiscal agent. This funding, which includes $500,000 in program grants and $500,000 in program-related investments, will help to improve educational opportunities, housing and other community needs in Harambee. Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is a financial, volunteer and advocacy alliance formed between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International.

Deutsche Bank

$550,000
Deutsche Bank renewed its significant commitment to LISC with a $550,000 three-year grant. This funding will support LISC's general operations, as well as the activities of LISC's New York City program.

The Prudential Foundation

$500,000
The Prudential Foundation awarded LISC a two-year $500,000 grant to support LISC's national public policy activities as well as LISC's work around the subprime foreclosure crisis.