Innovation begins with listening and learning.
The Richard L. Duchossois Foundation is dedicated to supporting families, veterans, and entrepreneurs in realizing their full potential. Centering the lived experience and voice of these communities, RLD Foundation grants are grounded in listening and learning, expansive thinking, data-driven strategy, and collaboration across funders, nonprofits, and communities.
RLD Foundation provides funding for organizations in the Chicago metropolitan area whose goals and strategies align with its mission to ensure economic mobility and self-determined progress for all.
“We didn’t know it couldn’t be done.”
Richard L. Duchossois
The RLD Team
Paul Sznewajs
Executive Director
Katie Rutkowski
Director, Executive Operations
Rich Carder
Director, Data Strategies and Insights
Deanna Love
Program Director, Veterans
Molly Baltman-Leonard
Program Director, Strong Families
Niharika Hanglem
Program Director, Entrepreneurs
Kirsten Schmitz
Grants Manager
Audris Wong
Chief Financial Officer
Elena Vera
Grants Management Associate
Elizabeth Bynum Sorrell
Senior Research & Insights Analyst
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