June 2, 2023
Interview with Lloyd "Chip" Fry
Lloyd A. Fry III – or “Chip” as he is known by his friends – has been a member of the Fry Foundation Board since 1992 and Chair … more >
June 2, 2023
Spotlight: Our Employment Program
The Fry Foundation’s Employment program sees living-wage jobs and careers as key to helping Chicago families and individuals to … more >
May 19, 2023
Grants and Operations Coordinator Position Announcement
The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation seeks to hire a full-time Grants and Operations Coordinator to support the Foundation’s grantmaking,… more >
February 22, 2023
Spotlight: Our Arts Learning Program
For over twenty-five years, the Fry Foundation has supported efforts to improve access to high quality arts learning experiences… more >
February 14, 2023
FY23 Newsletters
View our quarterly newsletters from FY23. more >
November 22, 2022
Spotlight: Our Education Program
A new school year has begun. Schools in Chicago and across the country face new and complex challenges due to the pandemic. Th… more >
September 13, 2022
Updated Mission Statement
The Fry Foundation Board of Directors recognizes that we are living in a moment of dynamic change in Chicago and in philanthropy… more >
September 8, 2022
Spotlight: Our Health Program
The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Health Program continues to focus on increasing access to high-quality primary care and reducing hea… more >
July 1, 2022
FY22 Newsletters
View our quarterly newsletters from FY22. more >
June 14, 2022
Spotlight: Our Employment Program
The Employment program addresses the Fry Foundation’s commitment to helping families and individuals move out of poverty. The pr… more >
June 9, 2022
The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Celebrates Sydney Sidwell
The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation bids a fond farewell to our longtime colleague Sydney Sidwell. more >
April 11, 2022
President Unmi Song Delivers Keynote Speech at CWIP's "Making a Difference" Luncheon
As the honoree at Chicago Women in Philanthropy's "Making a Difference" Luncheon, Fry Foundation president, Unmi Song, delivered… more >
March 21, 2022
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Hires New Education Program Officer
The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation is delighted to announce that Sherly Chavarria will join our team as the new Senior Program Officer … more >
March 2, 2022
Spotlight: Our Arts Learning Program
For nearly two years, the Fry Foundation’s Arts Learning grantees have exhibited resiliency, creativity, and deep commitment to … more >
February 24, 2022
Chicago Women in Philanthropy Honors President Unmi Song
Each year, Chicago Women in Philanthropy's "Making a Difference" Luncheon celebrates a woman who has made a significant impact i… more >
December 1, 2021
Fry Foundation Partners with the Taproot Foundation
The Fry Foundation partners with the Taproot Foundation to connect grantees to skilled volunteers and capacity building support.… more >
December 1, 2021
Spotlight: Our Education Program
Principal Leadership has been a focus of Fry Foundation Education funding since FY2012. This is because effective principals are… more >
September 27, 2021
An Update on COVID-19 from the Health Program
In March 2020, at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation made a significant shift in its health funding… more >
September 1, 2021
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Announces New Arts Learning Program Officer
The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation is pleased to announce that Joe Panganiban will be joining our team as the new program officer for A… more >
July 13, 2021
An Update on COVID-19 from the Health Program
The pandemic has exacerbated the need for shared and accessible real-time resources, and new federal relief is creating opportun… more >
July 13, 2021
An Update on COVID-19 from the Education Program
In these extraordinary times, Education grantee organizations are using this moment as an opportunity to -as some say- “Build Ba… more >
July 13, 2021
Fry Foundation Grantee Ingenuity Celebrates a Decade of Increasing Access to Arts Education
Founded in 2011, Fry Foundation grantee Ingenuity works to ensure that arts learning is a critical component of every Chicago Pu… more >
July 13, 2021
500 Asian American Philanthropic Leaders Sign a Letter of Intention for Solidarity and Collective Action for Asian Americans
Nearly 500 philanthropy leaders released a letter calling on grant makers to increase their support of nonprofits that benefit A… more >
July 13, 2021
Spotlight: Our Employment Program
Chicago, like most of the country, is experiencing high levels of unemployment caused by the pandemic. Learn how the Employment … more >
March 19, 2021
An Update on COVID-19 from the Health Program
All Fry Foundation Health grantees have adapted to the pandemic by offering virtual services to accommodate staff and patient sa… more >
March 19, 2021
An Update on COVID-19 from the Education Program
In these extraordinary times, Education grantee organizations have made extraordinary shifts to support principals, teachers and… more >
March 19, 2021
Fry Foundation Grantee The Chicago Jobs Council Works on Anti-Discrimination Policies
Fry Foundation grantee The Chicago Jobs Council (CJC) actively works to change policy, develop innovative practice, reform syste… more >
March 19, 2021
Spotlight: Our Arts Learning Program
COVID-19 continues to impact the arts education ecosystem unlike any event in recent memory. Despite a year of school closures a… more >
November 25, 2020
Spotlight: Our Education Program
The 2020-21 school year began amid the global pandemic, an economic collapse and a reawakening to entrenched racial injustice. F… more >
November 25, 2020
An Update on COVID-19 from the Health Program
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, continues to impact the environment in which our grantees are operating. Currently, COVID-19 i… more >
September 22, 2020
The Fry Foundation Education program awards grants to four organizations to respond to the COVID-19 crisis impact on Chicago Public Schools
In June, the Fry Foundation Education program awarded grants to four organizations who have been responsive to the challenges pr… more >
September 22, 2020
Fifteen Organizations Awarded Racial Equity Response Grants from the Fry Foundation
In response to the current moment—when Chicago is once again struggling with the historical legacy of systemic racism—the Fry Fo… more >
September 22, 2020
Our Response to the Pandemic and Racial Inequity: We converted Health grants to General operating support and increased flexibility to all other grantees
After the Stay‐At Home order was put in place by Governor Pritzker in response to the pandemic, the Foundation streamlined the g… more >
September 22, 2020
Our Response to the Pandemic and Racial Inequity
During these uncertain times, the Board and staff of the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation send our best wishes to you and your staff and … more >
May 20, 2020
Thirteen Fry Foundation Grantees Awarded the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund Grants
The State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, and arts funders have come together to provide immediate support 501c3 organizations… more >
May 20, 2020
Spotlight on Health: A COVID-19 Update from Fry Foundation Health Grantees
The world has changed fundamentally for the health sector as a result of COVID-19. Learn how Fry Foundation grantees have been n… more >
March 26, 2020
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Health Grantees - Streamlined Processes
We recognize that the COVID-19 outbreak has completely disrupted your operations. Please use your current Fry Foundation grant f… more >
March 18, 2020
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation response for COVID-19
The Foundation wants to provide flexibility to help grantees maintain the staff capacity needed to continue to operate strong pr… more >
March 18, 2020
An Open Letter to the Chicago Region’s Nonprofit Community | COVID-19
As the Chicago region grapples with unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, we are grateful for your ongoing work to pro… more >
December 16, 2019
News from the Employment Program
Several of the Fry Foundation’s Employment program grantees are sharing their learning in new webinars and reports. Fry Foundat… more >
December 16, 2019
Congratulations to Enrich Chicago as it celebrates its Fifth Anniversary
Friends from all across the Enrich Chicago community gathered to mark this anniversary and look forward to a flourishing and sus… more >
December 16, 2019
SPOTLIGHT: Education
Learn how Fry Foundation Education grantees University of Illinois Chicago, Network for College Success, LEAP Innovations, and A… more >
October 14, 2019
Chicago Foundations support the initiative ‘Envisioning Justice,’ facilitated by Illinois Humanities
The Fry Foundation supported the arts education initiative Envisioning Justice through the Illinois Humanities. As part of the a… more >
October 14, 2019
Ingenuity is bringing Artlook to six cities
Fry Foundation grantee Ingenuity is working with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to expand the Artlook data p… more >
October 14, 2019
Two Fry Foundation grantees are selected to take part in a board diversity initiative
Arts Learning grantee the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and Education grantee the Chicago Botanic Garden are two of 51 muse… more >
October 14, 2019
Health and Employment grantees advocate for the amendment of two state laws
A cluster of Fry Foundation grantees in Health and Employment, including Women Employed, the Sargent Shriver National Center for… more >
October 14, 2019
SPOTLIGHT: Health
Learn how our grantees ─ individually and collectively ─ are advancing the field of primary care through medical-home models. more >
July 30, 2019
A Letter from the President
To all the grantee organizations that have excellent diversity represented on your board and senior staff, the Lloyd A. Fry Foun… more >
July 30, 2019
SPOTLIGHT: Employment
The adage that a rising tide lifts all boats does not hold true when it comes to the employment experiences of the black, Latinx… more >
July 30, 2019
The Fry Foundation Receives an Award from the National Children’s Alliance
The Fry Foundation received the Community Philanthropy Leadership Award from the National Children’s Alliance’s annual Leadershi… more >
July 30, 2019
New Report from Ingenuity and the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
Education grantee, UChicago Consortium on Research, and Arts Learning grantee, Ingenuity, co-authored a report that examines the… more >
July 30, 2019
Grantees Participate on the Mayoral Transition Team
Leaders from 20 Fry Foundation grantees in Arts Learning, Education, Employment, and Health served as representatives across May… more >
July 30, 2019
Leaders of two Fry Foundation grantees are recipients of the New Leaders for Chicago Award and the Lab Artist Award:
Carlos Tortolero, the founder and president of the National Museum of Mexican Art, and Vershawn Sanders-Ward, founder of Red Cla… more >
May 14, 2019
Education Grantees Provide Professional Learning for CPS Principals and Teachers
In February, we convened twelve education grantees that work with school leaders and teacher to help improve the climate for lea… more >
May 13, 2019
SPOTLIGHT: Arts Learning
These are the features of the strongest arts learning programs. And, research shows, these are some of the things that young pe… more >
February 21, 2017
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation is a signatory to the Joint Foundation Statement on Immigration
The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation is a signatory to the Joint Foundation Statement on Immigration, standing with over 160 other philan… more >
June 16, 2016
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation elects Lloyd A. Fry, III as Board Chair
The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of Lloyd A. “Chip” Fry, III as Board Chair. H… more >