CME GROUP FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$6.7M+11% YoY
Grants
148
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
160
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The CME Group Foundation is an organization that focuses on improving student math and technology skills, cradle to career. Through endowments and grants, the foundation works to support programs designed to prepare at-risk young children for kindergarten, effective K-12 education that prepares disadvantaged students for success in college and career, preparing university students for careers in financial services and risk management, and academic research in areas that advance derivatives knowledge and best practices.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
CME Group Foundation Scholars Program ($20,000 scholarships); Chicago Public Schools Computer Science 4 All initiative; Early Math Initiative (2009-2020) totaling $11.3 million
How to Apply
Foundation has very focused priorities and does not accept unsolicited grant proposals; Scholars Program application opens February 2026
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$6.7M
Grants
148
Median
$25K
States
16
$6.1M
Grants
141
Median
$25K
States
13
$6.1M
Grants
124
Median
$25K
States
12
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$600K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$600K
2024
SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC
MN · 2024 CME GROUP FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
$250K
2024
YOUTH GUIDANCE
IL · WORKING ON WOMANHOOD (WOW)
$200K
2024
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO FOUNDATION
IL · THE CHICAGO ROADMAP
$200K
2024
SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM
IL · EXAMINING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
$200K
2024
THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION
IL · OBAMA FOUNDATION CHICAGO PROGRAMMING
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.