Working Together

Currently, Crown Family Philanthropies has an invitation-only application process and does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals. Additionally, we are generally unable to respond to unsolicited emails, letters and calls.

If you are a current grantee with questions about the application process or a report, please contact granthelp@crown-chicago.com.

CFP Team

Office of the President

Evan Hochberg
President

Jessica Rabie
Strategy Lead

Operations

Sarah Marcus
Director

Annie Brinkman
Grants Manager

Tiffany Duffy
Grants Manager

Family Engagement

Elizabeth Newton
Director

Charlotte Cottier
Communications and Advisory Lead

Becky Altman
Advisory Lead

Amy Perkal
Engagement Lead

Isamar Mata
Communications and Advisory Analyst

Administration

Kimberly Gonzalez
Executive Assistant, Programs Team

Rebecca Lawson
Executive Assistant, Office of the President

Programs

Education

Christina Herzog
Program Director

Nedra Lucas
Program Officer

Destiny Ortega
Program Officer

Erin Estrada
Program Officer, Chi-Rise

Alexis Ayala
Program Analyst

Environment

Aaron Koch
Program Director

Beatriz Canas
Program Officer

Vanessa Moreno
Program Analyst

Global Health

Tom Cole
Consultant & Program Lead

Michelle Adeniyi
Senior Program Analyst

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Chris Patterson
Program Director

Dominique Steward
Senior Program Analyst

Health & Human Services

Shilpa Bavikatte
Senior Program Analyst

Olivia Farrell
Program Analyst / Data

Jewish Community & Israel

Wendy Platt Newberger
Program Director

Erica Phillips
Program Officer

Rachel Giattino
Program Officer

Joelle Swatez
Program Analyst

Linda Epstein
Consultant

Jason Heeney
Consultant


Careers

Crown Family Philanthropies is currently hiring for two open positions. We encourage all interested candidates to learn more and apply via the links below:

Additionally, please note that Crown Family Philanthropies will be posting several other opportunities to join our team in the coming months:

Program Analyst, Gun Violence Prevention (accepting applications in March 2024)
Data/Strategy Analyst (accepting applications in March 2024)
Program Director, Environment (accepting applications in March 2024)
Grants and Operations Assistant (accepting applications in April 2024)