Cantigny

About the Company

The Robert R. McCormick Foundation envisions a Chicagoland comprised of thriving communities where all individuals have the resources and opportunities to succeed, without regard to income, race, ethnicity, gender, or ZIP code. We invest in people and organizations across the region to develop educated, informed, and engaged communities. The Foundation was established in 1955 upon the death of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, the longtime editor, and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. The Foundation’s philanthropic investments of more than $1.8 billion to date are currently focused on Chicago’s South and West Sides and on the following issues: early childhood education, public safety, community development, veterans, and journalism.