Blues Heaven Foundation

CTL-E-5076 · Organization · civic · 1997–present

VERIFIED evidence grade of this record

501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Willie Dixon; based at 2120 S Michigan Ave, Chicago (the former Chess Records headquarters/studio building, bought by Marie Dixon in 1993, reopened 1997). Mission: help young musicians with the business of music and provide emergency financial assistance to senior musicians with medical issues. Runs tours, youth programs, and the Blues Garden summer concert series.

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Also known as: Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation

Relationships

Willie Dixon — founded by
Willie Dixon founded the Blues Heaven Foundation.

Sources

CultureTechLens, "Venue Scout: Jazz Showcase & Chess Records / Blues Heaven Foundation," October 8, 2026 (CTL strategy file).
Blues Heaven Foundation ([email protected]; (312) 808-1286) (primary source)

Record CTL-E-5076 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: VERIFIED · 2 sources (1 primary) · 1 mapped relationship · CTL research: MUSIC-001, PLACE-001.
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