Data / Foundation grants / Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations / Illinois
Who funds philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations in Illinois: 739 foundations, $174.4 million in grants
739 private foundations paid 1,630 grants totaling $174,448,803 to philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations nonprofits in Illinois, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Inc, with $17,488,165 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations
- Recipients in
- Illinois
- Foundations
- 739
- Grants
- 1,630
- Total granted
- $174,448,803
Foundations that funded philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations in Illinois
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 739 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $17,488,165 | $17,488,165 | Chicago Community Trust | Unrestricted Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 22 | $12,668,000 | $2,500,000 | The Chicago Community Trust | In support of press forward chicago's leadership in engaging philanthropists and the local journalism community to strengthen and sustain the media organizations and outlets that serve this region's d | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago, IL | 34 | $11,818,809 | $3,000,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | Capital | apps.irs.gov |
| Druckenmiller Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 9 | $9,305,000 | $4,000,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | to support a program focused on reducing, mitigating and preventing street violence | apps.irs.gov |
| St James Farm Endowment Fund | Downers Grove, IL | 1 | $8,399,308 | $8,399,308 | Dupage Community Foundation | Enviromental - closing distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Vulcan Materials Company Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $6,450,000 | $6,450,000 | Global Charitable Fund | to further arts & Culture, Civic & Community, Education, Environment & Ecology, and Health & Human Services | apps.irs.gov |
| Nayar Family Foundation | Lombard, IL | 1 | $6,021,870 | $6,021,870 | The Nayar Foundation | liquidating distribution | apps.irs.gov |
| William P Ingersoll Trust XXXXX8005 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,064,547 | $5,064,547 | William Ingersoll Trust A | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Cred Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $3,550,000 | $3,500,000 | The Chicago Community Foundation | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | Chicago, IL | 8 | $3,361,333 | $1,333,333 | Stairway Fund | Endowment grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaplan Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $3,300,000 | $3,300,000 | Chicago Community Trust | To support charitable purposes at an array of 501(c)(3) organizations | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 34 | $3,057,058 | $1,750,000 | The Chicago Community Foundation | In support of underserved small business expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooks McCormick Jr Trust for Animal Rights Law and Policy | Downers Grove, IL | 1 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy Inc | Annual grant of operating funds to related exempt private operating foundation. | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank William Kushel Trust B - CCT 01-23501 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,896,738 | $2,896,738 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $2,894,000 | $2,250,000 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Arie Crown Hebrew Day School Capital Project | apps.irs.gov |
| Pittard Grace L Tuw | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $2,814,500 | $2,814,500 | Galesburg Community Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Trust Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,714,333 | $2,714,333 | The Robert R McCormick Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry-Anna Investment Fund Inc | Umatilla, FL | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | Elks National Foundation | Grant to support charitable initiatives | apps.irs.gov |
| Martin Ozinga III Revocable Trust | Mokena, IL | 1 | $2,305,808 | $2,305,808 | The Ozinga Foundation | Residual distribution from the estate of martin ozinga iii | apps.irs.gov |
| HLH Family Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,088,328 | $2,088,328 | The Chicago Community Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 20 | $1,591,406 | $600,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | Violence reduction | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas B Jones & Grace Stevenson Jones | Evansville, IN | 1 | $1,340,689 | $1,340,689 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Christiana Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,302,902 | $1,302,902 | Chicago Community Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Eddema Foundation | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $1,299,108 | $1,299,108 | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | Crystal charitable fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $1,185,000 | $1,000,000 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | to transform the transportation sector while centering equity, climate, and people | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Houston, TX | 5 | $1,182,500 | $375,000 | Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center | To support litigation that improves prison conditions and develop litigation that challenges excessive sentences. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $1,050,000 | $500,000 | Era Footwork Foundation Inc | To support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 5 | $1,015,499 | $383,999 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | 82383 transfer grant--harnessing the collective power of government services and systems in networked cities to advance gender equity | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 4 | $980,593 | $408,285 | Rosecrance Foundation | Coming Together for Healthy Children - Building a Youth Mental Health System of Care | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamill Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 6 | $975,683 | $340,912 | The Corwith Fund | Transfer of LP interest in Cornelius Capital Partners LPto Successor Private Foundation | apps.irs.gov |
| Rothschild Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $899,671 | $539,671 | The Chicago Community Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sheba Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 2 | $879,347 | $770,195 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Social services | apps.irs.gov |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 11 | $876,548 | $500,000 | The Chicago Community Trust | Collaboration to support housing and behavioral health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bluhm Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $859,960 | $609,960 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 23 | $825,250 | $250,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Special Projects | apps.irs.gov |
| Nesbitt Medical Student Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Evansville, IN | 1 | $790,033 | $790,033 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 7 | $728,600 | $300,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | To support the renovation of a communal space for older adults. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation | Mattoon, IL | 6 | $725,100 | $630,000 | Forefront | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Patten John L-Charitable | Dallas, TX | 1 | $717,666 | $717,666 | The Chicago Community Trust | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 7 | $610,820 | $346,135 | United Way of Central Illinois | Project - funding for a specific project or program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $590,000 | $550,000 | Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The L Patton Kline Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $584,535 | $584,535 | Chicago Community Foundation | Transfer to donor advised fund to further charitable efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Communities Foundation | Riverside, IL | 3 | $578,000 | $368,000 | Forefront | General operating support-strategic initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | Westmont, IL | 2 | $570,000 | $290,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kresge Foundation | Troy, MI | 4 | $550,000 | $250,000 | Asset Funders Network | Project support for membership, research, and convenings to help grant makers connect and discover best practices, promising interventions and actionable roles for philanthropy | apps.irs.gov |
| Lolita Sheldon Armour Art VII Char Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $536,386 | $536,386 | The Chicago Community Trust | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $535,000 | $535,000 | Lake County Community Foundation | general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mars Snacking Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $525,000 | $250,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery | apps.irs.gov |
| Reissa Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $525,000 | $525,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | the Re: Charitable Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 7 | $520,000 | $100,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | Culture | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation To Promote Open Society | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Pillars Fund | To provide general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Lever for Change | Public awareness and analysis | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | Chicago, IL | 17 | $490,580 | $125,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | For the chicagoland workforce funder alliance | apps.irs.gov |
| North Chicago Education Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $429,469 | $429,469 | Abbvie Foundation | Disbursement of funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 4 | $422,000 | $177,000 | Asset Funders Network | Support for Virtual Roundtable Series on Philanthropic Strategies to Support Youth and Young Adult Financial Well-Being, and Opportunity Youth | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 3 | $391,200 | $250,000 | Pillars Fund | Promise of an Equitable Future | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Roberts Scholarship Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Evansville, IN | 1 | $379,034 | $379,034 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Blackstone Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $375,000 | $250,000 | Coregiving Co | General grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation Dba Jim Joseph Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $375,000 | $375,000 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Jewish teen education and engagement initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $350,787 | $250,000 | Pillars Fund | Core support to culture change programs that support the development of american muslim creatives working to create narrative change in the public discourse | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph L & Emily K Gidwitz Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $345,000 | $200,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Annual Campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $340,000 | $320,000 | Asset Funders Network | Asset Funders Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation | Glenview, IL | 1 | $333,000 | $333,000 | Jewish United Fund Metropolitan Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Foundation Dated | Po Box Chicago, IL | 1 | $328,211 | $328,211 | Chicago Community Trust | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Willow Springs Charitable Trust Jenny B Stoddard Trustee | Mt Carroll, IL | 1 | $319,500 | $319,500 | Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| American Campus Charities Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Coregiving Co | Fighting hunger | apps.irs.gov |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 2 | $300,000 | $250,000 | Pillars Fund | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/b/a Schreiber Philanthropy | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | The Chicago Community Trust | Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 2 | $295,378 | $195,378 | Chicago Community Foundation | to support the Builders Initiative Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| James J & Jacqualine A McDonough Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $294,676 | $294,676 | The Curley Family Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Victoria Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $284,500 | $226,500 | Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Aon Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $275,000 | $250,000 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $272,500 | $247,500 | Chicago Community Foundation | General and unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Jameson Freedom & Education Foundation | Del Mar, CA | 1 | $269,950 | $269,950 | Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy | To support education in rural uganda. | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $268,000 | $268,000 | Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Imb Charitable Trust II Co Jeffrey A Pritikin & Associates LLC | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $267,276 | $267,276 | Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago | To further the charitable goal of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Imb Charitable Trust Co Jeffrey A Pritikin & Associates LLC | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $262,072 | $262,072 | The Chicago Community Trust | To further the organizations charitable goals | apps.irs.gov |
| The Coleman Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 3 | $254,000 | $250,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | General Operating Support - Entrepreneurship | apps.irs.gov |
| Arrow Impact | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Lever for Change | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Democracy Fund Inc | Washington, DC | 2 | $250,000 | $200,000 | Pillars Fund | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Donnini-Rudolph Family Foundation | Champaign, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Community Foundation East Central Illinois | Best use | apps.irs.gov |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | Miami, FL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | The Chicago Community Trust | To support the launch and operations of press forward chicago. | apps.irs.gov |
| Renee and Lester Crown Charitable Trust for Jewish Causes | Chicago, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Support of the jerusalem (israel) press club | apps.irs.gov |
| Terry & Barbara England Foundation | Urbana, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Urbana Parks Foundation | Community programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | 2 | $250,000 | $150,000 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | Clean rides network planning phase | apps.irs.gov |
| Hooverhoehn Scholarship Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Evansville, IN | 1 | $218,622 | $218,622 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Anixter and Silva Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $215,200 | $215,200 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $215,000 | $200,000 | The Chicago Community Trust | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 4 | $215,000 | $75,000 | The Chicago Community Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegis Group Foundation Inc | Hanover, MD | 1 | $214,225 | $214,225 | Pat Tillman Foundation | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Prudential Foundation | Newark, NJ | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | Asset Funders Network | To support the asset funders network in guiding and informing the philanthropic sector with unique insights on equitable wealth building pathways and solutions for households that have been traditiona | apps.irs.gov |
| Lavin Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $205,200 | $205,200 | Cast Water Safety Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Nathan & Emily Blum Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $204,848 | $204,848 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Clifton and Clara Ward Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Community Foundation of Fox River Valley | Opearting fund | apps.irs.gov |
| John E Fetzer Institute Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Pillars Fund | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thompson Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Pat Tillman Foundation | To aid the donee organization in carrying out its exempt functions. | apps.irs.gov |
| Transitcenter Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | Clean rides network | apps.irs.gov |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Chicago, IL | 5 | $185,000 | $75,000 | The Chicago Community Trust | Arts Work Fund - General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lorene Brown Scholarship Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Evansville, IN | 1 | $182,887 | $182,887 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustmark Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 6 | $179,297 | $150,000 | United Way of Lake County | Contribution provided | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 12 | $171,674 | $120,374 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Health and human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Quarrie Charitable Trust #2 (02-45413) | Chicago, IL | 1 | $165,621 | $165,621 | Chicago Community Trust | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vivo Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | The Chicago Community Foundation | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnny Carson Foundation | Encino, CA | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | Pat Tillman Foundation | Tillman scholars program | apps.irs.gov |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | Portland, OR | 2 | $155,000 | $150,000 | Asset Funders Network | For program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Idp Foundation Inc | Providing Loans with Financial Incentives to Improve Learning Outcomes in Kenya | apps.irs.gov |
| The Otho Sa Sprague Memorial Institute | Chicago, IL | 2 | $150,000 | $100,000 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rockefeller Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Asset Funders Network | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wallace Global Fund II | Washington, DC | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Heal Food Alliance | Support for work on agroecology | apps.irs.gov |
| Square One Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $145,000 | $82,500 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Austin Foundation Inc | Naperville, IL | 1 | $144,993 | $144,993 | The Dupage Community Foundation | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ehlert Family Foundation | Palatine, IL | 1 | $141,018 | $141,018 | Inspiration Outreach Foundation | Expenditure responsibility grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Quarrie Charitable Trust #1 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $135,601 | $135,601 | Chicago Community Trust | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cuore E Mani Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $134,992 | $50,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | For the Amplification Fund- SSHS (Sustainable Solutions for Housing Stability) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bill Bass Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $127,500 | $118,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 2 | $122,500 | $97,500 | The Chicago Community Trust | Donor advised fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | Arts work fund for organizational development | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter S Mander Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $117,893 | $116,393 | Forefront | To further the purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation | Lincolnshire, IL | 4 | $110,000 | $95,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | Contribution to donor advised fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Bayless Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $108,136 | $98,334 | Chicago Community Trust | To promote, encourage, and support the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination through all forms of the arts, including literature, performing arts, visual arts, media arts, | apps.irs.gov |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago (aka) Vna Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $106,909 | $100,000 | The Chicago Community Foundation | Funding for a pooled fund that provides core grants and special initiative grants to support people who are medically underserved. | apps.irs.gov |
| Cme Group Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $105,000 | $75,000 | Reflections Foundation | Polished pebbles girls mentoring program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Atkins Family Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 2 | $102,314 | $102,064 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Hecktman Family Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $101,900 | $101,900 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General support juf annual campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Citi Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Asset Funders Network | Advancing equitable wealth building and economic mobility initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| Foglia Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Rosecrance Foundation | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Together Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | The john w. rogers, jr. donor advised fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Holthues Trust | Muscatine, IA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | Simmons Center for Global Chicago | apps.irs.gov |
| Hunter Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Forefront | Fresh taste: chicago region food system fund | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Lesley Anixter Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cold Heading Foundation | Warren, MI | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | To support the organization's mission | apps.irs.gov |
| The Craig and Karen Stull Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Celebrity Adventures Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meyer Charitable Foundation | Champaign, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | United Way of Champaign County Illinois Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Westlake Health Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Parks Foundation of Oak Park | Crc after school program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meijer Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $93,500 | $93,500 | The Chicago Community Foundation | Project/program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Flint, MI | 3 | $92,750 | $80,000 | Asset Funders Network | To raise the visibility of and philanthropic funding for activities that expand asset-building opportunities in low- and moderate-income communities. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kadens Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $91,250 | $60,000 | Bears Care | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Caerus Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $90,000 | $75,000 | Chicago Lights | Chicago Lights Tutoring and Summer Programs 2024-2026 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santander Consumer USA Inc Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 | The Footprints Foundation | Provide scholarships, live experiences and mentorship, setting students up to be successful in their careers. moreover, through their training, introductions and mentorships, driven to care scholars h | apps.irs.gov |
| The Grossinger Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $87,500 | $80,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Greer Foundation | Alsip, IL | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 | Chicago Lights | 2024 Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Leber Legacy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $82,000 | $82,000 | Charge Syndrome Foundation Inc | Charitable Event | apps.irs.gov |
| The Daymarc Foundation | Wayland, MA | 1 | $82,000 | $82,000 | Santa for A Day | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sidney Kohl Family Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Craig A Wilson Irrevocable Trust Fbo Freeport Community Foundation | Freeport, IL | 1 | $78,155 | $78,155 | Freeport Community Foundation | For freeport community foundation to support such charitable activities as the board may choose. | apps.irs.gov |
| Allison Family Foundation | Troy, MI | 1 | $76,500 | $76,500 | Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $76,000 | $50,000 | Pat Tillman Foundation | Legacy sponsor tillman honors event | apps.irs.gov |
| Follett Educational Foundation | McHenry, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation | Education Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Luis Von Ahn Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Planting Seeds International | General operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | For its equitable transportation fund project | apps.irs.gov |
| Telligen Community Initiative | West Des Moines, IA | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Little Heroes League | Little heroes league is the only life-changing care coordination program embedded at top-ranked level iv nicus, that provides continuous inpatient and outpatient support to medically complex babies an | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chin Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy Inc | Nakatindi student lunch program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Manaaki Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Forefront | Support of fresh taste for the ii regen/midwest regenerative agriculture fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Retirement Research Foundation Dba RRF Foundation for Aging | Chicago, IL | 5 | $72,729 | $20,000 | Forefront | A one-year grant for continued support of the mission sustainability initiative funder collaborative, providing resources for nonprofits (including organizations serving older adults) to explore colla | apps.irs.gov |
| The Woods Foundation | Lincoln, IL | 1 | $72,500 | $72,500 | Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation | Renovation & equipping woods center for programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Bernice Kirkus Scholarship FD XXX-XX-XXXX | Evansville, IN | 1 | $71,389 | $71,389 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| A E Staley Jr Foundation Co First Mid Wealth Management Company | Decatur, IL | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Staley Museum | Unrestricted use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kalt Family Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $67,500 | $67,500 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Butt Rogers Charitable Trust | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Asset Funders Network | General Charitable Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 2 | $60,000 | $30,000 | Lake County Community Foundation | Healthcare | apps.irs.gov |
| Knight Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Signature Travel Network Foundation | El Segundo, CA | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy Inc | To help nature thrive and cultures to flourish by positively impacting lives and livelihoods. to support projects which improve lives and protect environment by supporting local communities. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hassenfeld Family Foundation | Providence, RI | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Annual Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Bickner Family Foundation | Sycamore, IL | 1 | $56,000 | $56,000 | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Levi Ray & Shoup Foundation | Springfield, IL | 3 | $55,225 | $51,000 | Lincoln Land Community College Foundation | To assist organization in serving the students of lincoln land community college | apps.irs.gov |
| Sig and Mimi Feiger Family Foundation | Morton Grove, IL | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Unrestricted for general use of charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Smith Charitable Foundation XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | Rockford, IL | 2 | $55,000 | $50,000 | United Way of Rock River Valley | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jerome Mirza Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 | Illinois Prairie Community Foundation | Support of operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 394 | $54,669 | $6,527 | Elks National Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion G Jackson Char Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $52,543 | $52,543 | Community FDN of the Quincy Area | Unrestricted general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Dennis & Jane Reese Family Foundation | Geneseo, IL | 1 | $52,000 | $52,000 | Geneseo Foundation | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan C House - Educational XXXXX7008 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $51,698 | $27,500 | Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Alphawood Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | Illinois immigrant funders collaborative | apps.irs.gov |
| Angell Family Foundation Co Nancy Angell Babendir | Skokie, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| California Physicians' Service FDN Dba Blue Shield of California FDN | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Asset Funders Network | Survivor wealth building | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The Chicago Community Trust | Support the nuestro futuro | apps.irs.gov |
| Harlene & Marvin Wool Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research | Improving care for sarcoidosis patients and to finding a cure for this disease | apps.irs.gov |
| Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Small Moves Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | General charitable operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert Galvin Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Brain Research Foundation | Public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| The Haley Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The Childrens Heart Foundation | Funding research | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKenzie Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $50,000 | $40,000 | Township High School District No 211 Foundation | Employ an instructional coach for the BuilderEDU Educational Program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nancy Dee Brandes and Dee Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Skillman Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | Learning just in time: simple principles and practices to support learning and adaptation in people powered education in detroit | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $49,500 | $49,500 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Funds and coordinates community impact initiatives and partner agencies | apps.irs.gov |
| Heather and Sisir Dhar Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $49,355 | $49,355 | The Chicago Community Foundation | Public charity support | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $47,000 | $37,500 | Lake County Community Foundation | Campaign for a thriving lake county | apps.irs.gov |
| Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $46,913 | $44,000 | Small Moves Foundation | support of the Principal Emergency Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Finnegan Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 4 | $46,495 | $25,000 | Evanston Community Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldon and Freda Robinson Charitable Foundation Inc | Skokie, IL | 1 | $45,500 | $45,500 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Educational and religious | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $45,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Community Trust | Support operations of arts | apps.irs.gov |
| Howmet Aerospace Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | The Pat Tillman Foundation | Scholarship support for veterans | apps.irs.gov |
| The Parallel Foundation Inc | Tampa, FL | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Experiences That Matter Foundation Inc | To support for mobile and free vision health care services to underserved families | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick R Stryker Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $44,474 | $44,474 | The Chicago Community Trust | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Lohengrin Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $43,250 | $23,250 | Chicago Lights | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $41,000 | $25,000 | Chicago United Inc | 2024 racial equity go grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 5 | $41,000 | $11,000 | United Way of Will County | Health & social services | apps.irs.gov |
| Tuw Estelle S and Sol C Lazarus | Po Box Chica, IL | 2 | $40,671 | $27,114 | Chicago Community Trust | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Twomey Foundation | Roseville, IL | 1 | $40,500 | $40,500 | Galesburg Community Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Kehe Cares Foundation Inc | Naperville, IL | 2 | $40,400 | $37,900 | Altar Fly Fishing | Community development | apps.irs.gov |
| Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Chicago, IL | 2 | $40,025 | $35,000 | Chicago Community Trust | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Dupage Community Foundation | Environmental | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Trust D/b/a Staley Family Foundation | Springfield, IL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Staley Museum | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Landau Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | The Chicago Community Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Stuart & Benjamin Abelson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Chicago Community Trust | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Buchanan Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 3 | $40,000 | $20,000 | United Way of Lake County | General, operating, endowment or capital. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Pat Tillman Foundation | unrestrictedGeneral operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 3 | $39,250 | $25,000 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | United way/red cross | apps.irs.gov |
| Albert M Zari Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $39,000 | $39,000 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | To provide educational scholarships to qualifying students entering college or certain trade schools. | apps.irs.gov |
| Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | Chicago, IL | 4 | $38,500 | $13,500 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sara Horrell Edelstein & Joseph Judson & | Chicago, IL | 1 | $37,747 | $37,747 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| LKQ Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $37,459 | $37,459 | Global Charitable Fund | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Custom Cares Charities | Northlake, IL | 1 | $36,679 | $36,679 | Issa Charities | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kunes Family Foundation | Delavan, WI | 7 | $36,500 | $15,000 | United Way of Adams County | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Herrendorf Family Foundation Inc | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $35,500 | $15,000 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Charitable contributions | apps.irs.gov |
| Arch Community Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Justice Cream Collective | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| M A & G A Ackerman Memorial Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Chicago Lights | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ward Foundation Inc | Gretna, LA | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Planting Seeds International | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Rydell Family Foundation | Rockford, IL | 2 | $34,000 | $29,000 | United Way of Rock River Valley | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Emanuel Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 2 | $32,500 | $32,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Frey Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $32,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | Frey Gomes Giving | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Memorial Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $31,005 | $31,005 | Chicago Dental Society Foundation | Responsive | apps.irs.gov |
| Jr Hyde III Family Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $30,200 | $30,200 | Asset Funders Network | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Becker Family Charitable Trust | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Little Heroes League | Support children born with significant medical complications | apps.irs.gov |
| Generations of Giving Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Owen M Johnson Family Foundation | Potomac, MD | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Boone County Community Foundation | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bersted Foundation | Dallas, TX | 3 | $30,000 | $15,000 | The Rosecrance Foundation | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Collins Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Asset Funders Network | Support operations and economic justice programs to improve access to building wealth for communities of color statewide | apps.irs.gov |
| The James Irvine Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $30,000 | $25,000 | Global Philanthropy Partnership | For Impact Assessment and Learning in CA | apps.irs.gov |
| Palmer Family Foundation | Davenport, IA | 1 | $29,000 | $29,000 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | Contribute positively to the quality of life in our community, provide growing annual financial contributions to charity, promote volunteerism, provide a positive economic impact to the community thro | apps.irs.gov |
| Leva Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 5 | $28,720 | $20,000 | Highland Park Community Foundation | Community support | apps.irs.gov |
| First Bank Chicago Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 5 | $28,250 | $11,250 | Highland Park Community Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Leon and Sharon Kaufman Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 2 | $27,858 | $27,458 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Unrestricted charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| DHB Charitable Remainder Trust Co Jeffrey A Pritikin & Associates LLC | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $27,140 | $27,140 | Jewish United Fund Metropolitan Chicago | Further it's charitable goal | apps.irs.gov |
| Vermilion Healthcare Foundation | Danville, IL | 1 | $26,262 | $26,262 | United Way of Danville Area | United way food 4 the children program | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul Grossinger & Rose Grossinger Foundation | Lincolnwood, IL | 2 | $26,000 | $16,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Modestus Bauer Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,500 | $25,500 | Highland Park Community Foundation | General charitable use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Johnsie Fiock Fildes Foundation LTD | Olney, IL | 1 | $25,500 | $25,500 | The Unity Project Missions | assistance, supplies, etc | apps.irs.gov |
| Bertrand Hopper Memorial Foundation | Taylorville, IL | 1 | $25,300 | $25,300 | Lincoln Land Community College Foundation | General operating purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $25,250 | $25,000 | Brain Research Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arizona Foundation for Educational Advancement | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Pat Tillman Foundation | To provide scholarships for veterans and spouses | apps.irs.gov |
| Bound To Stay Bound Books Foundation | Jacksonville, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Prairieland United Way | Charitable Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| DJ Edelman Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Leave No Veteran Behind | To support the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwardson Family Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Faraja Fund Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Fca Foundation Aka Stellantis Foundation | Auburn Hills, MI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Boone County Community Foundation | Materials and supplies, staff payroll, and overhead cost | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank Family Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Brain Research Foundation | General fund raising | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Run | general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Planet Foundation | San Jose, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Honda USA Foundation | Torrance, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Charge Syndrome Foundation Inc | The ethan wolfe recreational assistance program (ewrap) is a need-based program that removes financial barriers to individuals with charge syndrome, by enabling them to participate in recreational act | apps.irs.gov |
| James Millikin Trust A | Decatur, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | United Way of DECATUR&MID-ILLINOIS | Charitable/educational | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Catherine Denny Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Brain Research Foundation | Unrestricted charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Robert R McCormick Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| John T Wolf Charitable Trust II | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Boone County Community Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Kiphart Family Foundation | Key Largo, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | The Chicago Community Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Marshall B Front Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Brain Research Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Asset Funders Network | Program support - north texas afn | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard L Duchossois Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Leave No Veteran Behind | 2024 grant -leave no veteran behind | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $25,000 | $15,000 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Brain Research Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brinson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Forefront | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund | Chicago, IL | 2 | $25,000 | $12,500 | Chicago Community Trust | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Management Foundation | Greenbelt, MD | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Community Trust | Charitable Services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Portes Foundation | Westmont, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Bears Care | Medical Research | apps.irs.gov |
| The Spalding Family Foundation | Wilmette, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | The Margo Fowler Family Foundation | To assist people with frontotemporal dementia (ftd) | apps.irs.gov |
| Tinberg Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Towerbrook Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Pat Tillman Foundation | Tillman scholars program | apps.irs.gov |
| Victoria Foundation Inc | Newark, NJ | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Asset Funders Network | To support the convening and growth of the greater newark table | apps.irs.gov |
| Executive Construction Foundation | Hillside, IL | 4 | $24,800 | $10,400 | The Andrew Weishar Foundation | Unrestricted general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lillibridge Family Foundation | Seabrook Island, SC | 1 | $24,297 | $24,297 | Chicago Community Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hamzavi Foundation | Clinton TWP, MI | 1 | $24,256 | $24,256 | The Pillars Fund | Grantmaking organization that strategically supports nonprofit organizations that amplify the talents and leadership of american muslims and improve the communities they serve. | apps.irs.gov |
| Kimley-Horn Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $22,700 | $22,700 | Chicago Lights | Volunteer grants for urban | apps.irs.gov |
| Solot and Karp Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $20,750 | $20,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leonard and Joan Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,600 | $20,600 | Season of Concern | Theatre productions | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kjellstrom Family Foundation | Rockford, IL | 2 | $20,500 | $17,000 | Nikolas Ritschel Foundation | Social welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| The Noble Foundation | Springfield, IL | 1 | $20,374 | $20,374 | Lincoln Land Community College Foundation | General funding and scholarship programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Blane Foundation | West Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Highland Park Community Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Brian and Sheila Jellison Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | No Frills Fun Run | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 4 | $20,000 | $5,000 | Chicago Chefs Cook | Jean Banchet Awards event benefitting the Chef Erick Williams' Virtue Leadership Development Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Earle & Virginia Combs Foundation | Barrington, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Russian Leadership Ministries | Religious | apps.irs.gov |
| Formanek Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Asset Funders Network | To advance equitable wealth building and economic mobility | apps.irs.gov |
| Infinity Trust | Norwalk, OH | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Altar Fly Fishing | Staff support | apps.irs.gov |
| Integra Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation | Contribution provided | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Wright and Eloise Mountain Wright Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | Liam foundation and endownment support | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie and Loretta Copeland Foundation Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | The Chicago Community Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Lesnik Charitable Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Support general charitable operations of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| TS & Juanita Ballance Foundation | Decatur, IL | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Illinois Prairie Community Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher L & M Susan Gust Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | North Chicago Public Education Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Donald F and Elizabeth Gardner Foundation Inc | Glenview, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Moose Charities | Operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The George L Shields Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Chicago Lights | For program services | apps.irs.gov |
| The McNamara Purcell Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Brain Research Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shore Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Chicago Community Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Williams-Malone Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Pat Tillman Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Zivin Family Foundation | Evanston, IL | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $19,569 | $15,315 | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | apps.irs.gov |
| John C Sanders Scholarship Fund | Danville, IL | 1 | $19,463 | $19,463 | Community Foundation of East Central Illinois | Irrevocable gift to foundation to further the scholarship fund's financial growth. | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Donation | $17,488,165 | apps.irs.gov |
| Druckenmiller Foundation | Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research | Chicago, IL | General use | $10,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St James Farm Endowment Fund | Dupage Community Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | Enviromental - closing distribution | $8,399,308 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vulcan Materials Company Foundation | Global Charitable Fund | Chicago, IL | to further arts & Culture, Civic & Community, Education, Environment & Ecology, and Health & Human Services | $6,450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nayar Family Foundation | The Nayar Foundation | Lombard, IL | liquidating distribution | $6,021,870 | apps.irs.gov |
| William P Ingersoll Trust XXXXX8005 | William Ingersoll Trust A | Chicago, IL | General | $5,064,547 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | to support a program focused on reducing, mitigating and preventing street violence | $4,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Cred Inc | The Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | General Support | $3,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kaplan Foundation | Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | To support charitable purposes at an array of 501(c)(3) organizations | $3,300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | Capital | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Forefront | Chicago, IL | to support a food resilience program in Chicago | $3,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooks McCormick Jr Trust for Animal Rights Law and Policy | Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy Inc | Naperville, IL | Annual grant of operating funds to related exempt private operating foundation. | $2,900,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank William Kushel Trust B - CCT 01-23501 | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,896,738 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pittard Grace L Tuw | Galesburg Community Foundation | Galesburg, IL | General operating | $2,814,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Trust Foundation | The Robert R McCormick Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,714,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry-Anna Investment Fund Inc | Elks National Foundation | Chicago, IL | Grant to support charitable initiatives | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | In support of press forward chicago's leadership in engaging philanthropists and the local journalism community to strengthen and sustain the media organizations and outlets that serve this region's d | $2,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martin Ozinga III Revocable Trust | The Ozinga Foundation | Mokena, IL | Residual distribution from the estate of martin ozinga iii | $2,305,808 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arie Crown Hebrew Day School Capital Project | $2,250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HLH Family Foundation Inc | The Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,088,328 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | Capital | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | The Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of underserved small business expansion | $1,750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Lever for Change | Chicago, IL | In support of general operations | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas B Jones & Grace Stevenson Jones | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Sycamore, IL | Program support | $1,340,689 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | Stairway Fund | Chicago, IL | Endowment grant | $1,333,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christiana Foundation Inc | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,302,902 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eddema Foundation | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation | Oak Park, IL | Crystal charitable fund | $1,299,108 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating | $1,158,809 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Forefront | Chicago, IL | To assist asylum seekers seeking protection and integration in the chicago metropolitan area | $1,113,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of the "heartland alliance - sustaining our impact" donor advised fund | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of the chicago community foundation's activities related to the partnership for safe and peaceful communities' initiative, scaling community violence intervention for a safer chicago | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Crown Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | Program | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Global Philanthropy Partnership | Chicago, IL | to transform the transportation sector while centering equity, climate, and people | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving Harris Foundation | Mako Foundation | Chicago, IL | Endowment grant | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Proofing Station | Chicago, IL | to provide general operating support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | In support of the chicago health equity fund | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of the affinity funds at the chicago community foundation | $900,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of the illinois immigration funders collaborative | $850,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nesbitt Medical Student Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Sycamore, IL | Program support | $790,033 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sheba Foundation | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Social services | $770,195 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patten John L-Charitable | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general | $717,666 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Forefront | Chicago, IL | to support a food assistance project in North Lawndale | $700,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation | Forefront | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $630,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bluhm Family Foundation | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $609,960 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | Violence reduction | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The L Patton Kline Family Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | Transfer to donor advised fund to further charitable efforts | $584,535 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rothschild Family Foundation | The Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $539,671 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lolita Sheldon Armour Art VII Char Trust | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general | $536,386 | apps.irs.gov |
| James & Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation | Lake County Community Foundation | Grayslake, IL | general support | $535,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reissa Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | the Re: Charitable Fund | $525,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of establishing a regranting program for creative placemaking and placekeeping | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of the chicago community foundation's activities related to the partnership for safe and peaceful communities and the project readi chicago | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Inc | Springfield, IL | In support of its project, press forward springfield | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Era Footwork Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | To support general operations | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Jewish community | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Lever for Change | Chicago, IL | Public awareness and analysis | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation To Promote Open Society | Pillars Fund | Chicago, IL | To provide general support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | Collaboration to support housing and behavioral health | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Chicago Education Fund | Abbvie Foundation | North Chicago, IL | Disbursement of funds | $429,469 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Program | $410,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | Rosecrance Foundation | Rockford, IL | Coming Together for Healthy Children - Building a Youth Mental Health System of Care | $408,285 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Global Philanthropy Partnership | Chicago, IL | 82383 transfer grant--harnessing the collective power of government services and systems in networked cities to advance gender equity | $383,999 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Roberts Scholarship Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Dekalb County Community Foundation | Sycamore, IL | Program support | $379,034 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation Dba Jim Joseph Foundation | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Jewish teen education and engagement initiative | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center | Niles, IL | To support litigation that improves prison conditions and develop litigation that challenges excessive sentences. | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Asset Funders Network | Chicago, IL | In support of neighborhood revitalization | $370,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Communities Foundation | Forefront | Chicago, IL | General operating support-strategic initiative | $368,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Roderick and Solange Macarthur Justice Center | Niles, IL | To ensure faithful implementation of a rule change addressing the access to counsel in mississippi and continuing to push for better access to indigent defense in the state. | $365,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rothschild Family Foundation | The Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $360,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | Program | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Pillars Fund | Chicago, IL | To support general operations | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | United Way of Central Illinois | Springfield, IL | Project - funding for a specific project or program | $346,135 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamill Family Foundation | The Corwith Fund | Chicago, IL | Transfer of LP interest in Cornelius Capital Partners LPto Successor Private Foundation | $340,912 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamill Family Foundation | Carwythen Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | Transfer of LP interest in Cornelius Capital Partners LPto Successor Private Foundation | $340,909 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | 80540 advancing a collaborative convening table to develop innovative solutions for affordable housing and other equitable development near transit | $337,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Program | $335,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul and Pearl Caslow Foundation | Jewish United Fund Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | $333,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Foundation Dated | Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | General support | $328,211 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Asset Funders Network | Chicago, IL | Asset Funders Operating Support | $320,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Willow Springs Charitable Trust Jenny B Stoddard Trustee | Community Foundation of Jo Daviess County | Elizabeth, IL | General purpose | $319,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley | Kankakee, IL | CMHI 2.0 Implementation - Project SUN - A Strong & Unified Network | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Campus Charities Foundation | Coregiving Co | Chicago, IL | Fighting hunger | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Program | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support the renovation of a communal space for older adults. | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Pillars Fund | Chicago, IL | In support of its storytelling and narrative change activities | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/b/a Schreiber Philanthropy | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | Program | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James J & Jacqualine A McDonough Foundation | The Curley Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $294,676 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $290,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christopher Family Foundation | Forefront | Chicago, IL | General support | $280,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating | $280,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jameson Freedom & Education Foundation | Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy | Downers Grove, IL | To support education in rural uganda. | $269,950 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | Southsiders Organized for Unity and Liberation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $268,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Imb Charitable Trust II Co Jeffrey A Pritikin & Associates LLC | Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the charitable goal of the organization | $267,276 | apps.irs.gov |
| Imb Charitable Trust Co Jeffrey A Pritikin & Associates LLC | The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago, IL | To further the organizations charitable goals | $262,072 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Robert R McCormick Foundation | Chicago, IL | In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways | $255,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kresge Foundation | Asset Funders Network | Chicago, IL | Project support for membership, research, and convenings to help grant makers connect and discover best practices, promising interventions and actionable roles for philanthropy | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mars Snacking Foundation | Chicago Community Foundation | Chicago, IL | We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery | $250,000 | 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.