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Helping Families THRIVE

. . . and find inspiration at every turn
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PURPOSE

The Hunter Family Foundation (HFF) strives to improve lives in sustainable ways by supporting families to access equitable opportunities to learn, play, and grow in their home communities.

PROGRAMS

We are passionate about ensuring that children and families can:

 

  • Learn and flourish in environments that support their cognitive and social-emotional development and pave the way for fulfilling careers of their choosing.

  • Play in and enjoy vibrant, pollution-free natural surroundings, including green spaces and clean water, to enhance health, well-being, and happiness.

  • Grow and develop through informed, patient-centered healthcare and access to high-quality food.

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LEARN
LEARN

Early Childhood

Wraparound Family Services

Field building

Systems Improvement

Literacy & Social-Emotional Learning

Student Support/Enrichment

Access to Literature

Post-Secondary Pathways

Career Pathways

College Access/Persistence

PLAY
PLAY

Environmental Stewardship

Family Projects

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Policy/Advocacy

Access to Nature

Family Recreation

Parks & Trails

GROW
GROW

Access to Healthcare
Community-based clinics
Reproductive Health
Community Health Workers
Systems Improvement

 

Food Security
Direct Access to Food
Systems Improvement

COMMUNITY RESPONSE
COMMUNITY RESPONSE

Special Initiatives 
Urgent Action
Pressing Community Needs

Family
Legacy
Discretionary
Matching
International

APPROACH

An approach centered on humility, empathy, and genuine collaboration with grantees and partners shapes our work. We prioritize Trust-Based Philanthropy, to guide us to strengthen our relationships, decision-making, and organizational processes.

Uses a Trust-Based Philanthropy framework to guide decisions around practice, culture, structures, & leadership

LISTEN

with intent

LEARN

with others

LEAD

with understanding

COMMUNITIES

Chicago & Lake County, IL

Denver, CO

San Francisco, CA

Western North Carolina

Northern Wisconsin

Boca Grande, FL

80% of HFF grants are for organizations in Illinois. We also provide grants in specific areas of Colorado, Northern California, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Florida.

GRANTS

Building power by investing in communities in ways that best support residents

Trust-Based Philanthropy

General Operating Support

Advocacy/Systems Change

Community-Driven

PARTNERSHIPS

Sharing power by connecting partners with opportunities and resources

Collaborative Grantmaking

Learning Communities

Thought Partnerships

Community Planning

LEADERSHIP

Leveraging power to meet community-driven goals and promote collective action

Convening across sectors

Advising

Co-creating

Serving on boards/committees

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PARTNERS

 Our partners inspire us to learn more, take action, and work smarter in our priority communities. Click below to learn more about our Partnership Philosophy and how we try to build, share, and leverage power across our programs and communities.

PEOPLE

The Hunter Family Foundation (HFF), founded in 1993 by Maxine Morrison Hunter and Thomas Benton Hunter III, has grown from a passion for the arts to a broad philanthropic endeavor. Under their leadership, HFF expanded its reach to fund and help lead many community-based organizations, including Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Ravinia, the Brushwood Center, and the Chicago Botanic Garden. Today, HFF is dedicated to improving access to education, healthcare, economic development, and environmental resources in select communities across the United States, carrying forward the Hunter family's legacy of meaningful impact.

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SATORI BAILEY

Program and Impact

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FRANK BAIOCCHI

Executive Director

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ASIA CANADY

Program and Partnerships

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TYSON JUMA

Philanthropy Fellow

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SEEMA PATEL

Team Coordinator

PRESS

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