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
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)