Since it's inception in 2002, the Gordon Flesch Charitable Foundation has donated over $1.9 million to various philanthropic organizations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. 2018's Chicago area recipients are:
Pediatric Resource Center (https://peoria.medicine.uic.edu/prc/)
Gigi's Playhouse (https://gigisplayhouse.org/)
Salvation Army (https://salvationarmyusa.org)
Dress for Success (https://dressforsuccess.org)
West Suburban Pantry (https://wscpantry.org/)
Well Child Center (http://www.wellchildcenter.org/)
Chicago Lighthouse (https://chicagolighthouse.org)