Our Portfolio Organizations
Our incredible portfolio provides Chicago’s youth with the education, skills, and opportunities to succeed and break the cycle of poverty.
Catalyst Fund
Supporting community-embedded leaders with innovative approaches to serving youth across the South and West sides of the city

Investment to date
$158K
Students Served
228

Investment to date
$485K
Students Served
60

Investment to date
$518K
Students Served
931

Investment to date
$410K
Students Served
523

Investment to date
$614K
Students Served
383

Investment to date
$467K
Students Served
645

Investment to date
$75K
Students Served
40

Investment to date
$100K
Students Served
211
Venture Fund
Seed investments in promising organizational models that are ready to scale

Investment to date
$936K
Students Served
342

Investment to date
$1.1M
Students Served
4,112

Investment to date
$1.3M
Students Served
4,347

Investment to date
$125K
Students Served
303

Investment to date
$1.4M
Students Served
2,730

Investment to date
$125K
Students Served
1,200

Investment to date
$1.1M
Students Served
2,730
Growth Fund
Significant investments to grow successful organizations with strong track records

Investment to date
$732K
Students Served
4,470

Investment to date
$2.9M
Students Served
3,630

Investment to date
$1.2M
Students Served
3,198

Investment to date
$2.7M
Students Served
6,279

Investment to date
$1.8M
Students Served
2,089

Investment to date
$1.3M
Students Served
5,416

Investment to date
$3M
Students Served
8,116

Investment to date
$1.8M
Students Served
4,926

Investment to date
$250K
Students Served
10,000
Alumni Fund
Former actively managed investments with proven impact that A Better Chicago continues to champion