Past Programs
2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
View the 2021 Awards Program
2020
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Past Honorees
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Benjamin Franklin Award
2024 Tom Wick
2023 Greg Cameron
2022 Kate Bousum, CFRE
2021 Maree G. Bullock
2020 Sherre Jennings Cullen, CFRE
2019 Christine Zrinsky
2018 Mary Ladish Selander
2017 Elizabeth J. Hughes
2016 Michelle M. Sherbun. PCC, ELI-MP
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Distinguished Philanthropist Award
2024 Susan and Bob Wislow
2023 Joan and Paul Rubschlager
2022 Walter and Shirley Massey
2021 Denise & Gary Gardner
2020 Helen Zell
2019 Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols
2018 Kenneth C. Griffin
2017 COL (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired)
2016 Kimball & Karen Anderson
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Emerging Philanthropist
2023 Kelsey Malnati Howell
2022 Ellen-Blair Chube
2021 David J. Koo
2020 Chanel Coney
2019 Dan Weishar
2018 Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation
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Executive Leader Award
2024 Michael O'Grady
2022 Eric S. Smith
2021 Scott C. Swanson
2020 Adela Cepeda
2019 George S. Wright
2018 Ilene Gordon
2017 Greg Brown
2016 Jesse H. Ruiz
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Professional Grantor Award
2024 Michelle Morales
2023 Deborah E. Bennett
2022 Ellie Forman
2021 Donald A. Cooke
2020 Evette M. Cardona
2019 Christine O’Reilly
2018 Julie Chavez
2017 James D. Parsons
2016 Steve Solomon
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Outstanding Community Leader Award
2024 Ayesha Jaco, MAM
2023 Pastor Corey B. Brooks
2022 Brenda Battle
2021 Dr. Omar Lateef
2020 Ricardo Estrada
2019 Liz Thompson
2018 Joy Aruguete
2017 Mike and Mariann Stanton
2016 Diane Latiker
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Outstanding Volunteer Award
2024 Barbara Morton, PhD
2023 Jennifer Guzman
2021 Robert Rizzo
2020 Claudia Winkler
2019 Richard W. Hutson
2018 Michael Matters Foundation
2017 Toni Sandor Smith
2016 Susan Staehely |
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award
2024 Latin School of Chicago
Student Philanthropy Initiative
2023 Ava Gresser
2021 Ravi & Rohan Mahajan and
Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
2020 Felix Castillo
2018 Jahkil Jackson
2017 Brennan O'Connell-Miller and Katherine Young
2016 Swifty Foundation Board of Directors
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President's Award
2022 Patricia Broughton, CFRE
2020 John Huebler, CFRE
2019 Jacquelyn M. Bonavia, CFRE
2018 Judy T.Lindsey, CFRE
2017 Michelle M. Sherbun, PCC, ELI-MP
2016 Grant Gilbert, CFRE
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Special Award
2024 Jill Zimmerman and Kate Maehr
2021 Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund
Chicago Community Trust & United Way of
Metro Chicago
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Founders Award
2024 Donald A. Campbell, Jr., CFRE
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