Donor Stories

Civic leaders, business entrepreneurs, Chicago families and American success stories – they all find a home at the Trust to make smart philanthropic investments. With help from the expert Trust staff, each donor finds the right mixture of philanthropic vehicles and donor involvement to meet their giving goals. These are some of their stories.

Our DONORS MAKE IT POSSIBLE
Kathy Im

abstract_116792.gif Creating a circle of new Asian-American givers  more ...


Cordell Reed

abstract_116793.gif Deep roots help plant seeds in Bronzeville  more ...


Steve Miller

abstract_108661.jpg This closet ham chooses hands-on philanthropy  more ...


Carol and Edward Kaplan

abstract_115122.jpg Growing a charitable giving partnership  more ...


Burridge Butler

abstract_115123.jpg Farm boy turned media mogul turned philanthropist  more ...


David Magnuson

abstract_115124.jpg Creating one of the Chicago medical community’s crown jewels  more ...


Lillian Volwiler

abstract_115126.jpg Sharing her passion for the classroom  more ...


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Donor Stories