July 2006
Chicago Tribune Foundation awarded $15,000 to The Chicago Reporter

September 2006
MacArthur Foundation awarded $400,000 over four years to Catalyst Chicago

Polk Bros Foundation awarded $130,000 for Catalyst Chicago

November 2006
Chicago Community Trust awarded $90,000 to The Chicago Reporter

Chicago Community Trust awarded $45,000 for Catalyst Chicago

Woods Fund of Chicago awarded $20,000 to Catalyst

December 2006
Field Foundation awarded $15,000 to The Chicago Reporter

McCormick Tribune Foundation awarded $100,000 to The Chicago Reporter

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial awarded $10,000 to Catalyst Chicago

February 2007
Woods Fund of Chicago awarded $20,000 for The Chicago Reporter

January 2007
Alphawood Foundation awarded $10,000 for The Chicago Reporter

Lloyd A Fry Foundation awarded $50,000 to The Chicago Reporter

Spencer Foundation awarded $109,300 to Catalyst Chicago

May 2007
Wieboldt Foundation awarded $15,000 to the Civic Action Network

June 2007
Carnegie Corporation of New York awarded $50,000 to The Chicago Reporter

Ford Foundation awarded $150,000 to The Chicago Reporter