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A Chicago Wealth-Building Initiative
Give every Chicago child a strong financial start.
Invest Chicago helps local companies open doors to educational investment accounts for employees' children — and builds a citywide matching fund so more Chicago kids can begin building ownership from an early age. We handle the program; you make the impact.
$1,000
Federal seed per eligible child
$2,500
Employers can add per child / year
18 yrs
To grow, tax-deferred
The Program
What is Invest Chicago?
New federal children's investment accounts can give eligible kids an early financial foundation. Qualifying children born from 2025–2028 may receive a $1,000 federal seed contribution, while families, employers, and community partners can help the account grow over time.
Invest Chicago makes it simple for Chicago companies to support educational investment accounts as an employee benefit and channel corporate generosity into a local matching fund — helping more children, across more neighborhoods, grow up with a stake in their future.
How a $1,000 start can grow
At birth$1,000 federal seed contribution
Each yearUp to $2,500 from an employer + family gifts
Invested inLow-cost U.S. index funds
By age 18Potentially tens of thousands toward college, a first home, or a business
The resultA generation that starts adulthood already invested
Could Your Child Qualify?
A child's opportunity can start here.
Children do not need family wealth to begin building a financial foundation. Federal seed funding and local matching opportunities can help eligible kids start an educational investment account and grow it over time.
Your child may qualify if:
- They meet current federal requirements for a children's investment account.
- They were born from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028 and meet the rules for the $1,000 federal seed contribution.
- A parent or guardian works for a participating employer, or the child is included in a qualifying Chicago community sponsorship.
Eligibility, funding, and contribution rules can change. Invest Chicago provides education and enrollment support; final eligibility is determined under current program rules.
See Your Own Number
What could it grow into by age 18?
Move the sliders to a child's age and what a family could set aside each month. See how time and steady contributions turn a small start into a real head start.
The Plan
Projected balance at age 18
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Total contributed
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Growth from compounding
Illustration only. Returns are not guaranteed, investing involves risk including loss of principal, and actual results will vary. Not financial advice.
For Employers
Three ways your company can get involved
Whether you want to reward your team, strengthen the city, or both — we make it effortless.
Employee Benefit
Match for your team
Contribute up to $2,500 a year to your employees' children's accounts — a powerful, differentiating recruiting and retention benefit. We run the entire program for you.
Community Sponsor
Fund the city
Sponsor the Invest Chicago matching fund to seed accounts for children across Chicago's neighborhoods — a visible, measurable investment in the city's future.
Do Both
Lead the movement
Become a founding partner: match for your employees and anchor the citywide fund, with recognition as a leader in Chicago's wealth-building movement.
What We Do
A fully managed program — we handle it all.
Offering the benefit is easy because Invest Chicago does the work. Every part is covered:
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Employee Education & Enrollment
We explain the benefit to your team and walk each family through opening and activating their child's account.
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Eligibility Verification
We confirm which employees and children qualify, so every contribution is correct and compliant.
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Contribution Processing
We route your contributions to each child's account, on your schedule, without you lifting a finger.
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Payroll & Tax Coordination
We coordinate with your payroll and handle the tax mechanics and annual contribution limits.
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Recordkeeping & Compliance
We maintain complete records and audit trails and keep the program within all program rules.
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Reporting to Leadership
Clear dashboards and reports for your leadership — enrollment, dollars contributed, and impact.
Meet Hannah
Invest Chicago Program Guide
“I help company leaders understand how Invest Chicago manages the benefit—from employee enrollment and contribution processing to payroll coordination, compliance, and reporting.”
AI-Powered Program Support
Questions before you talk to our team? Ask Hannah.
Hannah can explain how the managed program works, help you compare participation options, and prepare a practical checklist for your HR, benefits, finance, or leadership team.
Hannah provides general program information. Final plan design, compliance, pricing, and implementation details are confirmed with the Invest Chicago team.
Reporting & Impact
Leadership always sees the impact.
Real-time dashboards and shareable impact reports make your company's investment visible, measurable, and easy to celebrate.
Invest Chicago · Leadership Dashboard
142
Employees enrolled
168
Children funded
$312.5K
Contributed in 2026
79%
Participation
Contributions by quarter
Participation
2026 Impact Report
Your company's head start
$312,500
Invested in kids' futures
168
Children reached
$1.6M
Projected value at 18*
12
Chicago neighborhoods
In 2026, your company helped 168 children across 12 Chicago neighborhoods begin building wealth — an investment that keeps compounding for eighteen years. *Illustrative projection; not guaranteed.
Request a Sample Report (PDF)Sample dashboard and report — figures shown are illustrative.
Simple to Launch
Up and running in weeks, not months.
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Connect
Tell us your company size and goals. We design a match plan that fits.
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Launch
We onboard your team, integrate with payroll, and open accounts.
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Contribute
Your contributions flow to employees' children's accounts automatically.
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See the impact
Track enrollment and dollars invested through your leadership dashboard.
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing.
You fund the contributions to your employees' children; our fee covers running the entire program for you.
Program Setup
from $2,500 one-time
Everything you need to launch.
- Match plan design
- Payroll integration
- Employee onboarding materials
- Account-opening support
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Managed Administration
$5 / enrolled employee / mo
The whole program, fully managed.
- Education, enrollment & eligibility
- Contribution & payroll processing
- Tax coordination & compliance
- Recordkeeping & leadership reporting
- Ongoing employee support
Enterprise & Sponsors
Custom
Large employers & citywide fund sponsors.
- Volume & multi-site pricing
- Community matching-fund sponsorship
- Founding-partner recognition
- Dedicated account team
Note: Your company's contributions (up to $2,500 per child per year) go directly to your employees' children's accounts. Our fees cover the administration, compliance, and reporting that make it effortless. Per-child annual pricing is also available — just ask.
Get Involved
Let's build wealth for Chicago's kids — together.
Tell us about your company and we'll be in touch within one business day.
Privacy & Terms
How we handle your information
How we use it
We use this information only to respond to your inquiry, discuss participation opportunities, and provide information you request about Invest Chicago.
Sharing and retention
Submissions are processed through Netlify and shared with the Invest Chicago team. We do not sell your personal information and retain it only as reasonably needed for follow-up and recordkeeping.
Your choices
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By using this site, you agree to use it only for lawful purposes. Site content is provided for general informational purposes and is not financial, legal, or tax advice. These terms may be updated as the program and site evolve. Effective July 11, 2026.