Crystal Charitable Fund
Oak Park-river Forest Community Foundation
Award Amount: $4,000
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Chicago, Cook, IL
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Grade Level: 9; 10; 11; 12
Overview
The Crystal Fund provides grants to help low-income youth break out of poverty through extended cultural or educational experiences away from home. Its goal is to nurture individuals so they can live productive lives, serve as examples for others, and make a difference in bettering our world. Over the past twelve years, the fund has awarded over $6.6 million in enrichment grants to 2,250 young men and women to support a range of enrichment experiences including cultural exchange, community service, college experience, environmental programs, boarding schools, sports and language programs.