Data / Foundation grants / Medical research / Illinois
Who funds medical research in Illinois: 172 foundations, $7.7 million in grants
172 private foundations paid 284 grants totaling $7,722,690 to medical research nonprofits in Illinois, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Polsky Foundation, with $2,293,698 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Medical research
- Recipients in
- Illinois
- Foundations
- 172
- Grants
- 284
- Total granted
- $7,722,690
Foundations that funded medical research in Illinois
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polsky Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,293,698 | $2,293,698 | Brca Research and Cure Alliance | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Firethorn Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | 1 | $996,002 | $996,002 | Lungevity Foundation Inc | Donated 8,450 shares of nvidia on 09-20-2024 for purpose of mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 4 | $539,216 | $469,216 | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation Inc | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamoui Foundation | Needham, MA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Lungevity Foundation | General charitable contribution for lung research | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas Family Foundation Trust | Mequon, WI | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | Williams Heart Foundation | Annual campaign. dedicated research to help fight heart disease. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gray Foundation | Albany, NY | 1 | $332,860 | $332,860 | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation | Protocol support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeff T Green Family Foundation | El Segundo, CA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Luminaries Inc | To support the mission of delivering survivorship solutions to the geographic and economically disadvantaged cancer survivors around the world | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Communities Foundation | Riverside, IL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Equal Hope | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 | Amrita Institute of Advanced Research | To advance the use of ai/ml in strategic research | apps.irs.gov |
| The William R Rich Foundation | Rosemont, IL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Seymour A Cohen Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | Cancer Research Foundation | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | apps.irs.gov |
| William and Evelyn Fuchs Family Foundation | Lombard, IL | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation | Cancer research | apps.irs.gov |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $115,000 | $75,000 | Equal Hope | An education and nurse navigation program aimed at improving diagnostic follow-up and comprehensive cancer care for women undergoing screening mammograms in chicago's safety net hospitals. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Equal Hope | General Operating Support - Health | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 | A Just Harvest | to provide general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| C Northrop & A Marder Pond FDN | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Global research fund 2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Equal Hope | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Foglia Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The Jeffrey Pride Foundation Inc | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Equal Hope | Health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Melanie Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | To support ASF's mission of advancing research, clinical initiatives, and direct services for individuals and families affected by Angelman syndrome | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nikoh Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Cancer research. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gelatt-Gephart Foundation Inc | La Crosse, WI | 1 | $41,500 | $41,500 | MPN Research Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,286 | $40,286 | MPN Research Foundation | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Albert and Renee Mizrahi Family Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | MPN Research Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 2 | $37,000 | $31,000 | MPN Research Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cole-Crone Family Foundation Inc | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshine Foundation | Woodbury, NY | 2 | $35,000 | $20,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Allsup Family Foundation | Belleville, IL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Allsup Charitable Services Inc | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 78 | $29,584 | $6,519 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forest Fund Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $28,500 | $28,500 | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation Inc | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Cushing Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Damselfly Family Foundation | Eggertsville, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Coalition To Cure CHD2 | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Gussel Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Quinn Emanuel Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Craig and Karen Stull Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Gateway for Cancer Research | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The FJK Private Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Jeffrey Pride Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Victor & Clara C Battin Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | For unrestricted use | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Equal Hope | Healthcare | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaufman Family Foundation | Kenilworth, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Equal Hope | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lennar Foundation | Miami, FL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | To advance the awareness and treatment of angelman syndrome through education, research, and support for individuals and families. | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $17,500 | $10,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Research grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Kenneth W Thomas Memorial Trust | Po Box Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,850 | $15,850 | Leukemia Research Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| David S Stone Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | MPN Research Foundation | Aid organ in exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Maverick Capital Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred B Snite Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $10,078 | $10,078 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Further donee's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Alan and Christy Molasky Charitable Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Neurofibromatosis Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Board of Trade Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Canavan Research Illinois | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Columbia Family Foundation | Moses Lake, WA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | Advance awareness of angelman syndrome | apps.irs.gov |
| Evelyn C Carter Foundation Corp | Antioch, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | MPN Research Foundation | Research | apps.irs.gov |
| Jennings Memorial Foundation | Columbus, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| MG O'Neil Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan Foundation | Haviland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Brantley Francis Foundation | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bruce and Barbara Austin Family Foundation | Reading, MA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | General grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dave Hokin Foundation | Darien, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Cancer Research Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Edward and Lucy Minor Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Cancer Research Foundation | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Lungevity Foundation | To support health care. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sharon A Fordham Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Janusz A Subczynski MD Facs Neuroscience Foundation | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | 1 | $8,830 | $8,830 | Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey | Davenport, IA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Normaleah Ovarian Cancer Initiative | Discretionary grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Neurosurgery Foundation | Providence, RI | 2 | $7,600 | $5,000 | Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation | Promote health in the community | apps.irs.gov |
| Guy A & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust | Dundee, IL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Equal Hope | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Rogers Family Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $7,200 | $7,200 | Aniridia North America | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | Arlington Heights, IL | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | A Just Harvest | Social assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Jarvis Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $6,800 | $5,000 | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $6,668 | $6,668 | Lungevity Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Irving S Cooper Family Foundation for the Advanced Studies in Medicine | Naples, FL | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | To advance research for more treatments and ultimately a cure, to promote awareness and education, and to support the needs and well being of affected individuals and families. | apps.irs.gov |
| Willard Margaretta Ud 101050 | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $6,383 | $6,383 | Orthopaedic Research & Education FDN | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation | Longboat Key, FL | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Cancer Research Foundation | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 8 | $5,674 | $2,070 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Unrestricted general support | apps.irs.gov |
| CN and Maria Papadopoulos Charitable F | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | MPN Research Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation | Supportive services for pediatric cancer patients and their families | apps.irs.gov |
| Ezulwini Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Heymann Wolf Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | General purposes of donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Lee Ann and Melvin H Jacobs Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | MPN Research Foundation | Irs approved charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Leopardo Charitable Foundation | Hoffman Estates, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Equal Hope | To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ron and Mary Pott Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | General usage | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam I Am Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sequoia Foundation | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation | General operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Smidt Family Foundation | Newbury Park, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | A Just Harvest | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joan and George Kessel Foundation | Park Ridge, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family Foundation | Spring Lake, MI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sexton Family Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy | Charitable contribution - to find a cure for epilepsy by promoting and funding patient focused research. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation | Elk Grove Village, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Supports organizaions medical mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Viking Global Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lungevity Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vivo Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Wy Campbell Family Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Program support - annual grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Moloney Family Foundation | Nesconset, NY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Morris Weinman Memorial Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | To further the goals of the organizations | apps.irs.gov |
| First Eagle Investments Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Miriam Wallis Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | To enable the organization to perform its charitable function | apps.irs.gov |
| Picabu Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Lungevity Foundation | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rick and Tina Malnati Charitable Foundation Inc | Northfield, IL | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Joseph Peter Bartzis Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 10 | $2,751 | $1,000 | Cellmates On the Run Foundation | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation | Edwards, IL | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 | Mark Linder Walk for the Mind | Brain tumor awareness and research | apps.irs.gov |
| A Gary Anderson Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | To advance the awareness and treatment of angelman syndrome through education and information, research, and support for individuals with angelman syndrome, their families and other concerned parties. | apps.irs.gov |
| Cody M Krulac Foundation Ima 5826 | Canton, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Gilmore Family Foundation | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward H Benenson Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lungevity Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Murdy Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy | To further their charit. purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth Winkelman Wender Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lungevity Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coffman Foundation | Kildeer, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Generalgeneral | apps.irs.gov |
| The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | Staff grant - general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Match credit card donation (501(c)3) grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Vic and Vicki Weinstein Family Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $2,025 | $2,025 | Cancer Research Foundation | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| CDM Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Luminaries | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Cancer Research Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph & Arlene Taub Foundation | Florham Park, NJ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard Barton Law Memorial Trust | Bay City, MI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Leukemia Research Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Rubens Family Foundation | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Straus Family Foundation | Evanston, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | A Just Harvest | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Waller Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation Dba Scott Richards North Star | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Gilmore Family Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Louise Chazen Banon Family Charitable Trust Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochman Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Spector Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Lungevity Foundation | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Angora Ridge Foundation | Whitefish, MT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $1,350 | $750 | The Bob Potokar Love Your Face Foundation | Employee/team philanthropy | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 4 | $1,050 | $550 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Engasser Memorial Foundation Inc | Chanhassen, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Orthopaedic Research and Education FDN | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc | Batavia, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Neurofibromatosis Midwest | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeff & Tina Adams Family Foundation | Columbia, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Meyer and Raena Hammerman Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Cancer Research Foundation | Operating programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael Gidwitz Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation | General program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Modestus Bauer Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lungevity Foundation | General charitable use | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A & Kathleen M Wolfe Family Foundation | Davenport, IA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Normaleah Ovarian Cancer Initiative | To support women and families impacted by ovarian cancer | apps.irs.gov |
| Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation | Lisle, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | A Long Swim | Education and health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meryl & Christopher Lewis Foundation | Hastings On Hudson, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | MPN Research Foundation | Research funding in pursuit of new treatments- and eventually a cure- for blood cancers | apps.irs.gov |
| The Riss Foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lungevity Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Thierer Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | MPN Research Foundation | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Valiant Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Neurofibromatosis | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Honorable Jeffrey A Abber Foundation | Malden, MA | 1 | $750 | $750 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Support charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Tetzlaff Family Foundation LTD | Kaukauna, WI | 1 | $650 | $650 | Leukemia Research Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Society Institute | New York, NY | 1 | $600 | $600 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Matching gift program | apps.irs.gov |
| Glass Solutions Foundation | Itasca, IL | 1 | $515 | $515 | Loving Luca Foundation Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Foley Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation | For physician service | apps.irs.gov |
| Fritz Family Foundation Inc | Potosi, WI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ira and Maryjo Sherman Family Foundation Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | MPN Research Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| James T and Michelle A Ryan Foundation | Hawthorn Woods, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Jeffrey Pride Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation | Morton, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Mark Linder Walk for the Mind | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sycamore Farms Family Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Leukemia Research Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Edward T Habermann & Susan B Koehn Foundation | Water Mill, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation | Unrestricted support of organizations exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robins Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | Organizational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Zeldin Family Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation | Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $450 | $450 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 2 | $385 | $224 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $267 | $267 | Lungevity Foundation | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| William G Hieber and Jean F Hieber Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $267 | $267 | Lungevity Foundation | To further donee's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald M Ephraim Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Rory David Deutsch Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Ernsteen Family Foundation | Buffalo Grove, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Frey Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Leukemia Research Foundation | In memory of Patricia Mohn | apps.irs.gov |
| Sempra Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goldblatt Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Cancer Research Foundation | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Growmark Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Mark Linder Walk for the Mind | For support of community charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $250 | $250 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stanley L and Phyllis Berger Family Foundation | Southfield, MI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Lungevity Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2 | $230 | $180 | Lungevity Foundation | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 2 | $160 | $106 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $150 | $150 | Leukemia Research Foundation Inc | 150 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Yelp Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $112 | $112 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $107 | $107 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Assurant Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Financial Assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Engelsma Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $100 | $100 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| James M Rabb & Melinda A Rabb Charitable Trust | Weston, MA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $50 | $50 | Leukemia Research Foundation | Health and human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Welltower Charitable Foundation | Toledo, OH | 1 | $50 | $50 | Propionic Acidemia Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $42 | $32 | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polsky Foundation | Brca Research and Cure Alliance | Chicago, IL | Charity | $2,293,698 | apps.irs.gov |
| Firethorn Foundation Inc | Lungevity Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | Donated 8,450 shares of nvidia on 09-20-2024 for purpose of mission | $996,002 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamoui Foundation | Lungevity Foundation | Chicago, IL | General charitable contribution for lung research | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation Inc | Highland Park, IL | Medical research | $469,216 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas Family Foundation Trust | Williams Heart Foundation | Northfield, IL | Annual campaign. dedicated research to help fight heart disease. | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gray Foundation | Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Foundation | Chicago, IL | Protocol support | $332,860 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeff T Green Family Foundation | Luminaries Inc | Northfield, IL | To support the mission of delivering survivorship solutions to the geographic and economically disadvantaged cancer survivors around the world | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Communities Foundation | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc | Amrita Institute of Advanced Research | Elburn, IL | To advance the use of ai/ml in strategic research | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William R Rich Foundation | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seymour A Cohen Family Foundation | Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Promote org's activity by gifts to gen'l rev fund | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William and Evelyn Fuchs Family Foundation | University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Cancer research | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support - Health | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | A Just Harvest | Chicago, IL | to provide general operating support | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | An education and nurse navigation program aimed at improving diagnostic follow-up and comprehensive cancer care for women undergoing screening mammograms in chicago's safety net hospitals. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Melanie Foundation | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Aurora, IL | To support ASF's mission of advancing research, clinical initiatives, and direct services for individuals and families affected by Angelman syndrome | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C Northrop & A Marder Pond FDN | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Global research fund 2025 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | Health | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carylon Julius and Marcie Hemmelstein Foundation | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | Charity | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nikoh Foundation | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Cancer research. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foglia Family Foundation | The Jeffrey Pride Foundation Inc | Barrington, IL | General charitable purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gelatt-Gephart Foundation Inc | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $41,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kofoid Ricci Family Foundation | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $40,286 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Albert and Renee Mizrahi Family Foundation | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Michael Reese Research and Education Foundation | Chicago, IL | Towards the salary of a nurse whose key duties include case management, patient navigation, and health education for uninsured patients. | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cole-Crone Family Foundation Inc | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $31,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allsup Family Foundation | Allsup Charitable Services Inc | Belleville, IL | Charity | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forest Fund Inc | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation Inc | Highland Park, IL | Operations | $28,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Victor & Clara C Battin Foundation | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | Aurora, IL | For unrestricted use | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Damselfly Family Foundation | Coalition To Cure CHD2 | Naperville, IL | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | Community services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Quinn Emanuel Foundation | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Craig and Karen Stull Family Foundation | Gateway for Cancer Research | Chicago, IL | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The FJK Private Foundation | Jeffrey Pride Foundation Inc | Barrington, IL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gussel Foundation Inc | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cushing Family Foundation | Prostate Cancer Foundation of Chicago | Westmont, IL | General purposes | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation | University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charity | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lennar Foundation | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Aurora, IL | To advance the awareness and treatment of angelman syndrome through education, research, and support for individuals and families. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Match/discretionary | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaufman Family Foundation | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | Healthcare | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshine Foundation | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Medical research | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kenneth W Thomas Memorial Trust | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | General support | $15,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maverick Capital Foundation | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | Aurora, IL | Medical research | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunshine Foundation | Lungevity Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| David S Stone Foundation Inc | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Aid organ in exempt purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred B Snite Foundation | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Further donee's charitable purpose | $10,078 | apps.irs.gov |
| Columbia Family Foundation | Angelman Syndrome Foundation | Aurora, IL | Advance awareness of angelman syndrome | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan Foundation | Brantley Francis Foundation | Geneseo, IL | Charity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Board of Trade Foundation | Canavan Research Illinois | Buffalo Grove, IL | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Edward and Lucy Minor Family Foundation | Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dave Hokin Foundation | Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bruce and Barbara Austin Family Foundation | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Research grant | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MG O'Neil Foundation | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jennings Memorial Foundation | Leukemia Research Foundation Inc | Northfield, IL | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joanne & John Dallepezze Foundation | Lungevity Foundation | Chicago, IL | To support health care. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evelyn C Carter Foundation Corp | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Research | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alan and Christy Molasky Charitable Foundation | Neurofibromatosis Inc | Wheaton, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sharon A Fordham Foundation Inc | Leukemia Research Foundation Inc | Northfield, IL | General & Unrestricted | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Janusz A Subczynski MD Facs Neuroscience Foundation | Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | General | $8,830 | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey | Normaleah Ovarian Cancer Initiative | Rock Island, IL | Discretionary grant | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guy A & N Kay Arboit Charitable Trust | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Patient financial assistance program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rogers Family Charitable Foundation | Aniridia North America | La Grange, IL | General & Unrestricted | $7,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc | Lungevity Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $6,668 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Aurora, IL | General support | $6,519 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Irving S Cooper Family Foundation for the Advanced Studies in Medicine | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | To advance research for more treatments and ultimately a cure, to promote awareness and education, and to support the needs and well being of affected individuals and families. | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Willard Margaretta Ud 101050 | Orthopaedic Research & Education FDN | Rosemont, IL | General operating | $6,383 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael and Jean Freed Family Foundation | Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General charitable | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert & Terri Cohn Family Foundation | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | A Just Harvest | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities | A Just Harvest | Chicago, IL | Social assistance | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wy Campbell Family Foundation | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Aurora, IL | Program support - annual grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ron and Mary Pott Family Foundation | Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc | Aurora, IL | General usage | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Supportive services for pediatric cancer patients and their families | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam I Am Foundation | Charles M Schwartz Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sexton Family Foundation | Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy | Chicago, IL | Charitable contribution - to find a cure for epilepsy by promoting and funding patient focused research. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Steiner Kerman Education Foundation | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Supports organizaions medical mission | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heymann Wolf Foundation | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General purposes of donee | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vivo Foundation | Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the mission of the donee | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leopardo Charitable Foundation | Equal Hope | Chicago, IL | To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jarvis Foundation | Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted general support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The John Dykema & Michele Maly- Dykema Family Foundation | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smidt Family Foundation | Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turner Construction Company Foundation | Leukemia Research Foundation Inc | Northfield, IL | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Viking Global Foundation Inc | Lungevity Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lee Ann and Melvin H Jacobs Foundation | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Irs approved charity | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CN and Maria Papadopoulos Charitable F | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neurosurgery Foundation | Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | Promote health in the community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sequoia Foundation | Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation | Rosemont, IL | General operational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joan and George Kessel Foundation | The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy | Buffalo Grove, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ezulwini Foundation Inc | The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy | Buffalo Grove, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moloney Family Foundation | The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy | Buffalo Grove, IL | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | MPN Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $3,536 | 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.