Data / Foundation grants / Employment / Illinois
Who funds employment in Illinois: 189 foundations, $20.6 million in grants
189 private foundations paid 351 grants totaling $20,617,256 to employment nonprofits in Illinois, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust, with $7,150,000 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Employment
- Recipients in
- Illinois
- Foundations
- 189
- Grants
- 351
- Total granted
- $20,617,256
Foundations that funded employment in Illinois
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | Chicago, IL | 2 | $7,150,000 | $7,000,000 | Chicago Cred Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 10 | $1,422,906 | $690,000 | Hire360 | In support of neighborhood revitalization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $1,025,500 | $1,000,000 | Cara Program | General operating support for cara collective | apps.irs.gov |
| Arkes Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $855,350 | $850,600 | Hhplift | Exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 17 | $599,000 | $90,000 | Jane Addams Resource Corporation | Strong Communities | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago, IL | 7 | $554,000 | $250,000 | North Lawndale Employment Network | Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 12 | $546,850 | $200,000 | Hire360 | Skilled construction trades | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 5 | $545,000 | $260,000 | Jane Addams Resource Corporation | To support the general operations of this organization, which provides job-training and placement services in the manufacturing sector. | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $450,000 | $150,000 | Growing Home Inc | to support food distribution and community building in Englewood | apps.irs.gov |
| Citi Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $400,000 | $400,000 | North Lawndale Employment Network | Community progress makers | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 5 | $295,000 | $125,000 | Chicago Urban League | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 4 | $285,000 | $80,000 | Chicago Center for Arts and Technology Inc | In support of general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust | Po Box Chica, IL | 1 | $260,000 | $260,000 | Avenues To Independence | Residential improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | Chicago, IL | 6 | $252,500 | $65,000 | Jane Addams Resource Corporation | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Crankstart Foundation | San Jose, CA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Revolution Workshop | To support workforce pathways into construction and skilled trades careers | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $250,000 | $200,000 | Chicago Urban League | Construct | apps.irs.gov |
| DRW Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $235,000 | $200,000 | Code Platoon | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | Westmont, IL | 4 | $235,000 | $100,000 | Cara Program | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Victoria Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $200,000 | $100,000 | Co-Op Ed Center NFP | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Knight Impact Partners | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | The Cara Program | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Arise Chicago | Core support to expand their efforts to implement deferred action for labor enforcement (dale) | apps.irs.gov |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $180,000 | $100,000 | Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 2 | $175,450 | $175,000 | Chicago Urban League | Jobs and Family Economic Security | apps.irs.gov |
| Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation | Sycamore, IL | 1 | $162,000 | $162,000 | Opportunity House | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $133,142 | $82,000 | Project Onward | Service coordinator position | apps.irs.gov |
| Gallo Family Foundation | Barrington, IL | 2 | $119,000 | $118,000 | Revolution Workshop | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 2 | $110,000 | $60,000 | Arise Chicago | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Debicki Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $105,400 | $55,400 | Avenues To Independence | Disability outreach | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $102,500 | $67,500 | Women Employed | Education & economic mobility | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital One Foundation Inc | McLean, VA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | North Lawndale Employment Network | Workforce development | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Cindy Rusu Family Found | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Automotive Mentoring Group | Charitable, admin expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunter Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $100,000 | $75,000 | North Lawndale Employment Network | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Louis & Harold Price Foundation | Woodbridge, NJ | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Avenues To Independence | Gift to Avenues to Independence - Edward Jones | apps.irs.gov |
| Workday Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $100,000 | $50,000 | Code Platoon | Expanding Career Pathways in Tech for military families | apps.irs.gov |
| Needmor Fund for Social Justice | Perrysburg, OH | 2 | $90,000 | $50,000 | Arise Chicago | General operating to fight workplace injustice through education, organizing, and advocating. | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 4 | $85,000 | $30,000 | Working Family Solidarity | Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation | Moline, IL | 2 | $80,000 | $50,000 | Mercer County Better Together | 2025 backbone support & | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund | Holland, MI | 2 | $80,000 | $40,000 | Project Onward | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Women Employed | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark Morton Memorial Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Avenues To Independence | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and Opportunity | Chicago, IL | 2 | $75,000 | $50,000 | Cara Program | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Chicago Urban League | Changing Faces, Safe Places | apps.irs.gov |
| Square One Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Xchange Chicago | General Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Act of Hope Foundation | Barrington, IL | 2 | $60,000 | $30,000 | Cara Program | Fund organizational programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Revolution Workshop | Support pre-apprenticeship | apps.irs.gov |
| St George Corporation | Burr Ridge, IL | 1 | $59,550 | $59,550 | Sertoma Star Services | Exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Communities Foundation | Riverside, IL | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | Arise Chicago | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $51,000 | $51,000 | Revolution Workshop | Support program | apps.irs.gov |
| DL3 Cares Community Foundation NFP | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Chicago Urban League | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| J R Albert Foundation | Naperville, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Growing Home | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Women Employed | Collaboration to support early childhood development | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project | General charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation | Nashville, TN | 2 | $46,000 | $30,000 | Growing Home | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| James V Harkness Foundation | Po Box Chica, IL | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Have Dreams | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Aldridge Family Foundation Inc | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $40,050 | $40,050 | Lambs Farm | Helping people with development disabilities lead productive lives | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustmark Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 2 | $40,000 | $35,000 | Lambs Farm | Contribution provided | apps.irs.gov |
| The A Montgomery Ward Foundation | Dallas, TX | 3 | $39,000 | $19,000 | Avenues To Independence | Accessible minivan | apps.irs.gov |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 3 | $39,000 | $17,000 | Hire360 | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $36,500 | $36,000 | Chicago Cred | support of the school partnership pilot | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles D & Mary A Bauer Foundation | Williamsville, NY | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Avenues To Independence | Contract jobs program | apps.irs.gov |
| Landau Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Arise Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brinson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Revolution Workshop | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Clune Cares Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $33,050 | $33,050 | Revolution Workshop | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Egerter Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $32,500 | $20,000 | Cara Program | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Automotive Mentoring Group | General Operating Support 2024-2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wana Brands Foundation | Boulder, CO | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Growing Home | General Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $28,125 | $28,125 | North Lawndale Employment Network | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $27,500 | $27,500 | Lambs Farm | Support programs and operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Abbvie Foundation | North Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Dress for Success Greater Chicago | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | apps.irs.gov |
| Adreani Foundation | Park Ridge, IL | 2 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Avenues To Independence | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Clayco Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Tools Up Foundation Inc | Tools Up Foundation (TUF) is 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and workforce development, in the construction industry. | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ullrich Foundation Trust Busey Trust Co - Trustee | Decatur, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Baby Talk | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Julian Grace Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher L & M Susan Gust Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Have Dreams | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $24,500 | $12,500 | The Lambs Farm Inc | Quest program | apps.irs.gov |
| Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | 1 | $22,000 | $22,000 | Lambs Farm | Unrestricted contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemper Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $22,000 | $22,000 | Chicago Urban League | 2024 donation | apps.irs.gov |
| 1772 Foundation Inc | Morristown, NJ | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Revolution Workshop | Hprp feasibility study | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Growing Home Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The George L Shields Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Have Dreams | For program services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sai Kripalu Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Cara Program | Services for the poor | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Jane Addams Resource Corporation | Community & economic development | apps.irs.gov |
| Judy Family Foundation | Northfield, IL | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | North Lawndale Employment Network | See above | apps.irs.gov |
| The Colonel Henry Crown Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | Chicago Cred Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Kids Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $16,660 | $16,660 | Parents Alliance Employment Project | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation | Mattoon, IL | 1 | $16,250 | $16,250 | Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Geneseo Foundation | Geneseo, IL | 1 | $16,000 | $16,000 | Abilities Plus Inc | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Dillon Foundation | Sterling, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Rock River Valley Self Help Enterprises | To support education/instruction | apps.irs.gov |
| Golder Family Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Lambs Farm | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Kastory Family Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | The Cara Program | Current use for general charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Oberweiler Foundation | Barrington, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Code Platoon | Career access for veterans and families | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Toni Bader Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Revolution Workshop | To provide carpentry and wookworking workforce development for unemployed or underemployed people | apps.irs.gov |
| The Abelard Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Working Family Solidarity | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Healing To Action NFP | General Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kadens Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Cara Program | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Manaaki Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Growing Home Inc | Support of general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald and Lorena Meier FDN | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $14,291 | $14,291 | Have Dreams | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Flowers for Dreams Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $12,824 | $12,324 | Growing Home | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Roppel Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,576 | $12,576 | Avenues To Independence | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegis Group Foundation Inc | Hanover, MD | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Chicago Urban League | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust II | Frankfort, IL | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Have Dreams | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Revolution Workshop | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Arlington Heights, IL | 3 | $12,000 | $5,000 | Avenues To Independence | Social assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Ora Kathleen Flynn-Barnett Family Foundation | Sanibel, FL | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Women Employed | General Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Topfer Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $11,000 | $11,000 | Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation | To support a program that prepares low-income, inner-city young adults for careers in technology. | apps.irs.gov |
| A G Cox Charity Trust XXXXX9001 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Curts Cafe | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Andreas Foundation | Otsego, MI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Baby Talk | Grant is for recipeints general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Zion Development Corporation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Cretors Family Foundation | Lake Bluff, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Women Employed | Pursue equity for women in the workforce by effecting policy change | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald E Fike Family Foundation | Galesburg, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Rock River Valley Self Help Enterprises | Advocacy, empowerment, and the development of independent functioning skills of individuals with disabilities | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Have Dreams | After-school programs for children and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred J Brunner Foundation | Bensenville, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Have Dreams | Programs for children, youths and adults impacted by autism (asd) | apps.irs.gov |
| Hulsebosch Hope Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project | Low-Income Latines on the South and West Sides of Chicago Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Ingredion Charitable Foundation | Westchester, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Chicago Urban League | Empowering Black communities through employment housing education and entrepreneurship | apps.irs.gov |
| John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Revolution Workshop | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Klaff Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Lambs Farm | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation | Evanston, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Chicago Cred | In support of organization's mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Nogwog Fund NFP | Deer Park, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Have Dreams | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| SBB Research Group Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Automotive Mentoring Group | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kensington Square Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Cara Program | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roderick Group Foundation Inc | Windermere, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Chicago Urban League | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Chicago Cred | Charitable purpose of recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| The Siragusa Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Growing Home | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yankee Springer Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Employee Connections | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter S Mander Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Growing Home | To further the purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association | Quincy, MA | 1 | $9,960 | $9,960 | Challenge Unlimited | Trade related equipment and support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dan and Suzanne Vucovich Family Foundation | Mooresville, NC | 2 | $9,500 | $7,000 | Have Dreams | Autism services | apps.irs.gov |
| Daisy Patt Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $8,715 | $8,715 | Lambs Farm Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lorena A Weger White & J Donald White Charitable Foundation Trust | Robinson, IL | 1 | $7,640 | $7,640 | Lawrence Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens | public education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rose & Alice Koffend Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Avenues To Independence | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Steele Family Foundation | Hobe Sound, FL | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | The Cara Program | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Synchrony Foundation | Stamford, CT | 2 | $6,000 | $5,000 | Dress for Success Greater Chicago | Funding supports general operations and programming. | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 49 | $5,826 | $660 | Open Door Rehabilitation Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cuore E Mani Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Cara Program | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| First Bank Chicago Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | The Douglas Center | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust | Dundee, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Have Dreams | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Frechette Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Revolution Workshop | General operations support | apps.irs.gov |
| Generac Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation | support of Milwaukee program | apps.irs.gov |
| Generations of Giving Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lambs Farm Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Graber Charitable Foundation | Inverness, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Revolution Workshop | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project | For work in lake county | apps.irs.gov |
| Historic Preservation Education Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Revolution Workshop | Career growth services training opportunities in historic preservation trades | apps.irs.gov |
| Hyland Family Foundation | Orland Park, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Cara Program | Poverty help | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Growing Home Inc | General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakshmi Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Women Employed | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| McCortney Foundation | Park Ridge, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Have Dreams | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Opus Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Parents Alliance Employment Project | Job Training Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Xchange Chicago Inc | Provides community-based services and support programming | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bill Bass Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Women Employed | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| The Draper Foundation | San Mateo, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Growing Home Inc | Community outreach | apps.irs.gov |
| The Palmer Family Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Ur Chicago Alliance | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Vivo Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | North Lawndale Employment Network | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | North Canton, OH | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Parents-Alliance Employment Project | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Lambs Farm Inc | general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Ivca Promoting Diversity Foundation | Direct gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Baxter International Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 2 | $3,250 | $3,000 | Have Dreams | Dollars for doers | apps.irs.gov |
| Golub Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Revolution Workshop | Provide training and job placement in construction to individuals from chicago's most under-resourced neighborhoods | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Ruemmelin Foundation the FNB Community Bank Trustee | Vandalia, IL | 1 | $2,758 | $2,758 | Fayco Enterprises | Bottle filling stations | apps.irs.gov |
| Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,729 | $2,729 | Lambs Farm | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| George E &BETTY B Dutton Foundation | Dekalb, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Opportunity House | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Leva Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Chicago Cred | Community support - violence provention | apps.irs.gov |
| Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | Springfield, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Wooden It Be Lovely | To provide employment, mentoring, recovery tools, education, networking skills, job interview skills and safe housing to help women in dire situations recover and heal. | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Picket Fence Foundation | Health and human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Hyslop Shannon Foundation | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Lake County Jatc | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Women Employed | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Chicago Center for Arts and Technology Inc | Matching gift of staff and board members | apps.irs.gov |
| Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Growing Home Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Reese Family Charitable Foundation | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Renew Project | General | apps.irs.gov |
| MF Williams Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $1,037 | $1,037 | Chicago Urban League | Mission support | apps.irs.gov |
| Comer Science & Education Foundation | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Do for Self Community Development Corporation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hochberg Family Foundation | Skokie, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Avenues To Independence | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurice & Henry Freund Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Revolution Workshop | To further charitable goals | apps.irs.gov |
| Morris & Lillian P Gould Family FDN | Sudbury, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Growing Home | Charity's activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Omron Foundation Inc | Hoffman Estates, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lambs Farm Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Doug and Betsey Schwab and Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Little Village Community Foundation Corp | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yelp Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Career Transitions Center of Chicago | Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $892 | $452 | Have Dreams | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $750 | $750 | Opportunity House Inc | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Bowanabee Foundation | Boulder, CO | 1 | $600 | $600 | We Grow Dreams | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Mirapaul Foundation | Wilmette, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | North Lawndale Employment Network | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Berghorst Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Cara Program | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kellcie Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Curts Cafe | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Weitzel Family Foundation | Gates Mills, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Avenues To Independence | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Caryl H and Bernard M Susman Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $300 | $300 | Cara Program | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Loraine Kaufman Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Women Employed | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Podolsky Family Foundation | Riverwoods, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Lambs Farm | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Lambs Farm | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 3 | $225 | $100 | Abilities Plus | Employment, job-related | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Avenues To Independence | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | Chicago Cred Inc | Chicago, IL | General operations | $7,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General operating support for cara collective | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arkes Family Foundation | Hhplift | Chicago, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $850,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Hire360 | Chicago, IL | In support of neighborhood revitalization | $690,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citi Foundation | North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | Community progress makers | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wohlers Family Foundation the Northern Trust | Avenues To Independence | Park Ridge, IL | Residential improvements | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Jane Addams Resource Corporation | Chicago, IL | To support the general operations of this organization, which provides job-training and placement services in the manufacturing sector. | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | Program | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crankstart Foundation | Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | To support workforce pathways into construction and skilled trades careers | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | Arise Chicago | Chicago, IL | Core support to expand their efforts to implement deferred action for labor enforcement (dale) | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | Construct | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DRW Foundation | Code Platoon | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Hire360 | Chicago, IL | Skilled construction trades | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knight Impact Partners | The Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation | Opportunity House | Sycamore, IL | To further the mission of the donee | $162,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | Automotive Mentoring Group | Bedford Park, IL | General operations | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Growing Home Inc | Chicago, IL | to support food distribution and community building in Englewood | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Little Village Community Foundation Corp | Chicago, IL | to provide general operating support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Xchange Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | To support the expansion of the Urban Ag Greenhouse for the Xchange Grand Crossing project. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support the general operations of this organization, which provides job-training and placement services within the information technology field, as well as mentoring, counseling, and social support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gallo Family Foundation | Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | General contribution | $118,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Cindy Rusu Family Found | Automotive Mentoring Group | Chicago, IL | Charitable, admin expenses | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Louis & Harold Price Foundation | Avenues To Independence | Park Ridge, IL | Gift to Avenues to Independence - Edward Jones | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Cred Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Victoria Foundation | Co-Op Ed Center NFP | Oak Park, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Victoria Foundation | Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Hire360 | Chicago, IL | Program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital One Foundation Inc | North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | Workforce development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Jane Addams Resource Corporation | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reva and David Logan Foundation | Project Onward | Chicago, IL | Service coordinator position | $82,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Center for Arts and Technology Inc | Chicago, IL | In support of general operations | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | In support of general operations | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | Code Platoon | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Jane Addams Resource Corporation | Chicago, IL | Community services | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark Morton Memorial Fund | Avenues To Independence | Park Ridge, IL | Charitable | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | In renewed support of its impact leadership development program | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | Changing Faces, Safe Places | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunter Family Foundation | North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | To support a social enterprise that provides transitional employment and training in woodworking and construction. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Skills for Chicago | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Women Employed | Chicago, IL | General fund | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Sertoma Star Services | Chicago Heights, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Yblc Inc | North Chicago, IL | Skilled construction trades | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Women Employed | Chicago, IL | Education & economic mobility | $67,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Code Platoon | Chicago, IL | To support the general operations of this organization, which helps veterans and military spouses transition into the civilian workforce by providing technical training and job placement in the softwa | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | Jane Addams Resource Corporation | Chicago, IL | For general operating support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Square One Foundation | Xchange Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | Arise Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | Jane Addams Resource Corporation | Chicago, IL | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | Support pre-apprenticeship | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Women Employed | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St George Corporation | Sertoma Star Services | Chicago Heights, IL | Exempt purpose of organization | $59,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Debicki Foundation | Avenues To Independence | Park Ridge, IL | Disability outreach | $55,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Communities Foundation | Arise Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | The Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | Women Employed | Chicago, IL | For advocacy for high-quality career pathway policies and systems alignment for low-skilled adults and women of color | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund | Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | Support program | $51,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Needmor Fund for Social Justice | Arise Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating to fight workplace injustice through education, organizing, and advocating. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Avenues To Independence | Park Ridge, IL | General Operating Support - Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and Opportunity | Cara Program | Chicago, IL | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DL3 Cares Community Foundation NFP | Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | Program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Workday Foundation | Code Platoon | Chicago, IL | Expanding Career Pathways in Tech for military families | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Denicolo Family Foundation Inc | Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project | Chicago, IL | General charitable support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J R Albert Foundation | Growing Home | Chicago, IL | General operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Debicki Foundation | Have Dreams | Park Ridge, IL | Disability and community outreach | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Healing To Action NFP | Chicago, IL | In support of professional development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Hire360 | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | Hire360 | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Workday Foundation | Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation | Chicago, IL | Pathways to Technology Careers for Underserved Adults | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation | Mercer County Better Together | Aledo, IL | 2025 backbone support & | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | For general operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Revolution Workshop | Chicago, IL | Skilled construction trades | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | West Side Forward NFP | Chicago, IL | Impact25 Small Business Education program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | Women Employed | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Women Employed | Chicago, IL | Collaboration to support early childhood development | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James V Harkness Foundation | Have Dreams | Park Ridge, IL | General support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Inner-City Computer Stars Foundation | Chicago, IL | Community services | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aldridge Family Foundation Inc | Lambs Farm | Libertyville, IL | Helping people with development disabilities lead productive lives | $40,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Needmor Fund for Social Justice | Arise Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating to build partnerships between faith communities and workers | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Cara Program | Chicago, IL | Community services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | For the community trades and apprenticeship program | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Growing Home Inc | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | North Lawndale Employment Network | Chicago, IL | For u-turn permitted and moving forward | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund | Project Onward | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Women Employed | Chicago, IL | Program | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter & Penelope West Charitable Fund | Zion Development | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | Chicago Cred | Chicago, IL | support of the school partnership pilot | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Inner City Computer Stars Foundation | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Oai Inc | Park Forest, IL | Strong Communities | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Landau Family Foundation | Arise Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles D & Mary A Bauer Foundation | Avenues To Independence | Park Ridge, IL | Contract jobs program | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.