AMARA: A Movement Activating Repair & Abundance In Illinois Employee Directory

Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesIllinois, United States11-50 Employees

Grand Victoria Foundation is a philanthropic grantmaking organization founded in 1996 by the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois. It is based in Chicago and aims to strengthen Illinois communities by supporting efforts that promote a livable, equitable state where residents can thrive. The foundation organizes its grantmaking into five program areas — Economy, Education, Elgin, Engagement, and Environment — with a focus on systems-level change. It collaborates with nonprofit partners to pursue community-informed ideas and solutions to improve quality of life across Illinois.

Its grantmaking targets organizations working to reduce disparities and achieve equitable outcomes, with potential results including policy improvements, increased access to resources, inclusive decision-making, redistribution of power, and strengthened capacity for systems change. In 2022, Abundance—a movement to shift philanthropic dollars toward Black-led and Black-centered organizations—was launched in collaboration with Chicago Beyond and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

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