UNRESTRICTED AND RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION

Applicants should position requests around direct support to families of fallen firefighters or closely related scholarships/stipends and show a clear Chicago/Illinois connection or a credible referral path. Because the foundation signals preselection, effective approaches are through existing relationships, nominations, partnerships with firefighter organizations or local agencies, or by demonstrating prior direct service to the target beneficiary population; the public website and listed phone/address provide an initial contact route but unsolicited open applications are unlikely to be the primary entry mechanism.

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024