Areas of Interest
The Walter Mander Foundation supports programs and initiatives related to food production and access, community development, Jewish life and culture, and cancer research. The Foundation makes general operating grants. Awards are made throughout the year.
Urban Agriculture
We provide grants that support urban agriculture and greening programs in Chicago that promote access to healthy food and provide job-related skills.
Local Sustainable Agriculture
We support work that advances local and sustainable food and agriculture in Chicago and Illinois, including reform of food production, processing and delivery structures.
Community Development
We accept proposals for programs that provide employment training, financial literacy and job opportunities that focus on higher-paying and skilled industries.
Application Procedures
The Mander Foundation accepts proposals in support of local, sustainable good programs and community development in the Chicago area. Applications should include a general program description, main goals and objective, and evaluation system used to measure and assess success. Financial statements, budgets and a list of donors also should accompany funding requests.