On November 30, the Chicago Bulls announced the 17 Chicagoland nonprofit organizations that will receive grants for the 2016-17 season from Chicago Bulls Charities and through the Chicago Bulls Community Assist Fund. The grants were awarded to organizations that support underserved Chicagoans and share the Bulls’ commitment to youth education, youth health and wellness, violence prevention, and military and first responder support.
Seven grants were made by Chicago Bulls Charities and 11 grants were made through the Chicago Bulls Community Assist Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund. The Chicago Bulls Community Assist Fund, established in 2009, is supported with major funding from Chicago Bulls Charities, which is matched at 50% by the Robert R.