GRANTS

In a typical year, Women for Evanston Youth supports our community in grant making at the level of $30,000-$40,000. In keeping with the our mission, WEY encourages organizations that support Evanston’s youth to apply.

LEARN ABOUT WEY GRANTS

Investing in Evanston's Youth

For more than a century, Women for Evanston Youth has supported organizations that serve Evanston's children and teens. Proceeds from our signature event, FORTNIGHTLY: THE MIX—a beloved community tradition since 1917—fund grants that are reinvested directly into local youth-serving programs and initiatives.

By bringing people together, we help strengthen the organizations that help Evanston's young people thrive.

Women for Evanston Youth accepts grant requests from community organizations supporting Evanston youth programs.

Grants requests close at end of April. (See application for specific date).

Grant recipients are notified at the beginning of June.

In your proposal, please include the following:

Specific needs of your request. Grant requests are not to exceed $5,000
The number of children that the grant will impact
Your organization's 501c3 number
Names of your Board of Directors

Submit your grant request here

WEY's 2026 Grant Award Winners:

Avery's Helpful Hair Kits
Cherry Preschool
Childcare Network of Evanston-Head Start
Curt's Cafe
ESCCA
Evanston Fourth of July Association
Evanston Grows
Evanston Park Foundation
Evanston Scholars
Family Promise-Chicago North Shore
Foundation 65
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & NW IN
Girls Play Sports
KUUMBA
Learning Bridge Early Education Center
McGaw YMCA
North Channel Community Rowing
Northlight Theater
Open Studio Project
Peer Services
Ted Fund
The Harbour
Y.O.U.
Young, Black & Lit
YWCA

FEATURED GRANTEE

Cherry Preschool

We are truly grateful to have partners like Women for Evanston Youth who share our belief in the promise of every child. Your contribution is making a meaningful difference in the lives and educational journeys of young children in our community. Your commitment helps further our mission of providing a high-quality, developmental, play-based, and inclusive early childhood education.”

Sarah Schoonyoung, Executive Director.