Data / Foundation grants / Public and societal benefit / Illinois
Who funds public and societal benefit in Illinois: 173 foundations, $13 million in grants
173 private foundations paid 316 grants totaling $13,001,536 to public and societal benefit 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 Tepper Foundation, with $1,500,000 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Public and societal benefit
- Recipients in
- Illinois
- Foundations
- 173
- Grants
- 316
- Total granted
- $13,001,536
Foundations that funded public and societal benefit in Illinois
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tepper Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $1,500,000 | $1,000,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Skoll Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 3 | $1,200,000 | $400,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | In support of general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $535,000 | $535,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyline Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York, NY | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | For general support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $350,000 | $350,000 | Institute for Responsive Government | To provide general operating support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Together Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $340,000 | $340,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | Jobs and Family Economic Security | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago, IL | 5 | $255,000 | $150,000 | Chicago Police Foundation | Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | Erie, PA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Center for poverty solutions | apps.irs.gov |
| Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr FND | Dallas, TX | 2 | $250,000 | $200,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Operating Needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $215,000 | $215,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | To seed efforts to scale business and employer coalitions in california to push back against deportations. to lead a nationwide coalition advancing legal and policy solutions, economic mobility, and s | apps.irs.gov |
| Democracy Fund Inc | Washington, DC | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mansueto Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Better Government Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $200,000 | $125,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Democracy | apps.irs.gov |
| Landis Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $193,876 | $193,876 | Chicago Police Foundation | Partnership to raise resources for chicago police department | apps.irs.gov |
| Unbound Philanthropy | New York, NY | 3 | $190,000 | $100,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | For support for public education on immigration | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred G Harrison Foundation | Herrin, IL | 1 | $159,145 | $159,145 | Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois | Building for wheelchairs | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizon Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The James Irvine Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | To support Additional Grantmaking in CA | apps.irs.gov |
| The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and Opportunity | Chicago, IL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Nygren Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | Strides for Peace | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $127,013 | $127,013 | Chicago Media Project | Increasing the impact of searching in secondary schools and colleges | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Catherine Denny Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Unrestricted charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | To support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | Unify America | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | Wayne, IL | 2 | $115,000 | $100,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwardson Family Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Better Government Association | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Better Government Association Inc | Support outreach expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | For general support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hunt Family Foundation | El Paso, TX | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | 2 of 3 on $300 k commitment | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors | Immigration Legal Services | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Endowment Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities in Greater Houston | apps.irs.gov |
| The Searle Freedom Trust | Madison, WI | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | American Culture Foundation | Litigation | apps.irs.gov |
| Thornburg Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Institute for Responsive Government | Resilient elections network - general operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $70,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Media Project | Film and media projects | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dassault Systemes Us Foundation | Waltham, MA | 1 | $60,676 | $60,676 | Field Ready Inc | Establishing a 3d innovation makerspace at aleppo university | apps.irs.gov |
| Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $60,518 | $60,000 | One On One | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Aa Harvey Foundation | Springfield, IL | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 3 | $60,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Media Project | Project - funding for a specific project or program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Manaaki Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Chicago Media Project | In support of the shifting voices film fund (bipoc film fund), support of the doc10 film festival & shifting voices, support of the re/construction film project | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dunn Foundation | Collegeville, PA | 3 | $55,000 | $35,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Chicago Media Project | General and unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $35,000 | $25,000 | Leadership Greater Chicago Inc | Celebrate Leaders 2025 fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion G Jackson Char Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $31,280 | $31,280 | Bella Ease | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Burt Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Strides for Peace | See above | apps.irs.gov |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Leadership Greater Chicago | Daniel burnham fellowship | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 4 | $25,750 | $25,000 | One On One | Strong Communities | apps.irs.gov |
| Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Better Government Association Inc | Social services | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Better Government Association Inc | Match/discretionary | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Better Government Association | Support expanding outreach | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank Family Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Leadership Greater Chicago | General fund raising | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Better Government Association | General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Better Government Association | General charitable operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The McWethy Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund | Chicago, IL | 3 | $23,500 | $17,500 | Chicago Media Project | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | apps.irs.gov |
| Francis Beidler Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $23,000 | $23,000 | Better Government Assoc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Run Inn Foundation Inc | Woodridge, IL | 1 | $21,000 | $21,000 | Heal Chicago | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard and Tamberly Frain Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Chicago Police Foundation | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Polsky Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $18,452 | $18,452 | Chicago Media Project | Charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | The Abundance Setting LTD | 3 moms & 3 chefs mentorship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Goddard Family Foundation | Loves Park, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Hill-Snowdon Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | American Business Immigration Coalition | Project support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Institute for Responsive Government | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Leopardo Charitable Foundation | Hoffman Estates, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | One On One | To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | People Matter | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seabury Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | One On One | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 96 | $14,603 | $4,987 | Coast Guard Auxiliary Association Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation | Illinois agricultural leadership annual funding | apps.irs.gov |
| The Macdougal Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $11,000 | $10,000 | Wirepoints | General operation support | apps.irs.gov |
| Diermeier Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Hochberg Family Foundation | Skokie, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Strides for Peace Inc | Community Partners Project Support - Paving the Way | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Better Government Association | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Madigan Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Leadership Greater Chicago Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Synchrony Foundation | Stamford, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc | Funding supports general operations and programming. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Beach Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bradburd Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Strides for Peace | Support organization's purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Deramus Foundation Inc | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The Heartland Institute | Education for Americans | apps.irs.gov |
| The Foundation Supporting Climate Science Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Heartland Institute | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Koehler Mahlstedt Family Foundation | Incline Village, NV | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | American Friends of Our Armed Forces | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Better Government Association Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Cred Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $8,776 | $7,576 | Leadership Greater Chicago | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati On | Chicago, IL | 2 | $8,500 | $6,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry M Staley Declaration of Charit Trust D/b/a Staley Family Foundation | Springfield, IL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation | Rockford, IL | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 6 | $6,345 | $2,500 | Leadership Greater Chicago Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois | Replace broken wheelchairs for veterans attending the honor flights | apps.irs.gov |
| Stearns Family Charitable Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Better Government Association | Advocating for affordable housing | apps.irs.gov |
| Landgraf Family Foundation | Libertyville, IL | 1 | $5,218 | $5,218 | Ccu Parent Support Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carol Bernick Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Better Government Association | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| JFM Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Coast Guard Auxiliary Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Jerome Stone Legacy Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Unify America | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Lee Family Foundation | Lake Bluff, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | American Stewardship Initiative NFP | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Magiesu Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Public policy research | apps.irs.gov |
| Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc | Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Better Government Association | Unrestricted general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Retirement Research Foundation Dba RRF Foundation for Aging | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Heal Chicago | A six-month grant to work with two consultants to meet the growing demand for space and grace caregiver program. | apps.irs.gov |
| SBB Research Group Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Homeless Veterans in America Relief Foundation | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Leadership Greater Chicago Inc | Provides civic leadership development and community engagement programming | apps.irs.gov |
| The FJK Private Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Operation Support Our Troops - America Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Evanston, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Better Government Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kroger Co Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Maine Township Foundation | Organization's charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rapoport Family Foundation Inc | Northfield, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Hagesher Habayita the Bridge Home | Religious programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Selfreliance Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Ukrainian American Veterans Inc | General Expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| The William and Mary Davis Foundation | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Leadership Greater Chicago | Operational funding | apps.irs.gov |
| The Woods Foundation | Lincoln, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Land of Lincoln Honor Flight | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur G Jaros Sr & Dawn L Jaros Charitable Trust | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $4,800 | $4,800 | Illinois Policy Institute | Funding of public policy advocacy program | apps.irs.gov |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $3,685 | $3,685 | American Veterans Service Dog Academy | General Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lans Foundation | Roscoe, IL | 1 | $2,725 | $2,725 | Vets Roll | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Illinois Policy Institute | unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Hekman Gordon Family Foundation | Spring Lake, MI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Chicago Police Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | San Rafael, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Chicago Police Foundation | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Better Government Association | All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities | apps.irs.gov |
| Lesnik Charitable Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Chicago Police Foundation | Support general charitable operations of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruth Oliver Secord Perpetual Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Eugene S Pike House Foundation Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Sonnentag American Foundation Inc | Marathon, WI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lockport Love | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeffrey R Anderson Charitable Foundation | Rockford, IL | 2 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Illinois Policy Institute | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation | Rockford, IL | 2 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Illinois Policy Institute | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable Foundation | Rockford, IL | 2 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Illinois Policy Institute | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation | Rockford, IL | 2 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Illinois Policy Institute | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $2,030 | $1,750 | Cardz for Kidz NFP | Volunteer program | apps.irs.gov |
| A E Staley Jr Foundation Co First Mid Wealth Management Company | Decatur, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | Unrestricted use | apps.irs.gov |
| The Marshall Fund 7522-XXXXXX00227 | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Veterans R & R | Operation wild horse | apps.irs.gov |
| Craftsmen Cares Foundation | St Charles, MO | 1 | $1,696 | $1,696 | Bella Ease | Clothing donations and supplies for a summer kick off program | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Heart Work Smart Foundation | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Pro Bono Network | Exempt Purpose of Organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Villa Retirement Inc | Sherman, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Land of Lincoln Honor Flight | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| B & J Association Inc | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Heal Chicago | To address the impact of societal marginalization and isolation. | apps.irs.gov |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,022 | $1,022 | Greater Peoria Honor Flight | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | One On One | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Bergstrom Foundation | Key Colony Beach, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Truth in Accounting | General operating support - civic | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarks Fork Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Dow Company Foundation | Midland, MI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Project Headspace and Timing | Community wellbeing | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanity United | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Planning Implementation and Evaluation Org | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Veterans Smile Program | Veterans smile program | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert E Yager Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Operation Veteran Success | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Seneca Foods Foundation | Fairport, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Vets Roll Inc | Provide veteran support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clapper Family Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | Madison, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Vets Roll | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dick & Diane May Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Illinois Policy Institute | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Donnelley Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Better Government Association | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Better Government Association | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Coast Guard Auxiliary Association Inc | Dollars for doing grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 4 | $825 | $500 | Cardz for Kidz NFP | Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other | apps.irs.gov |
| Generac Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $750 | $750 | Vets Roll Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Isadore & Sadie Dorin Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $740 | $740 | The Abundance Setting | Qualified exempt charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Dryer Family Foundation | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $720 | $720 | Veteran Business Project | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Painters District Council 58 Painters Allied Trades for Childrens Hope (patch) | Collinsville, IL | 1 | $700 | $700 | Friends Fore Life | Golf sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $634 | $634 | American Veterans Service Dog Academy | Matching gifts 1 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steve & Delores Sarovich Foundation | Lisle, IL | 2 | $508 | $258 | Illinois Policy Institute | Education and health | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Credit Union Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Veterans R&R | Employee/team philanthropy | apps.irs.gov |
| Ceres Foundation | Northfield, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Illinois Policy Institute | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Creag Foundation | Woodinville, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Colors4change | General operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Better Government Association | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Loeb Family Foundation Inc | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Wirepoints | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Triple T Foundation | Chardon, OH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Center for Technology and Civic Life | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gap Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $450 | $350 | Cardz for Kidz NFP | For civic & community engagement | apps.irs.gov |
| Kunes Family Foundation | Delavan, WI | 1 | $350 | $350 | Antioch Community Sailors Dinner | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthy Communities Foundation | Riverside, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Leadership Greater Chicago | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation | Evanston, IL | 1 | $250 | $250 | Evanston Parks Foundation | In support of organization's mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $200 | $200 | Midwest Region Laborers Veterans Committee | Charitable operations expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Optio Caritas Foundation | McHenry, IL | 1 | $200 | $200 | Armed Forces Council of Chicago | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Essendant Charitable Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $100 | $100 | This Able Veteran | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Sempra Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Coast Guard Auxiliary Association Inc | Safety | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chomicz Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Illinois Policy Institute | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dubose Foundation | Marana, AZ | 1 | $100 | $100 | Unify America | Social | apps.irs.gov |
| Vandevere Charitable Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $100 | $100 | Eagle Forum | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas V Guarino Family Foundation | Longboat Key, FL | 1 | $99 | $99 | American Association of Individual Investors | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tepper Foundation | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | For general operating support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | In support of general operations | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | General support | $535,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyline Foundation | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | General support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tepper Foundation | Institute for Responsive Government Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Skoll Foundation | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Skoll Foundation | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Skoll Foundation | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | For general support | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation | Institute for Responsive Government | Chicago, IL | To provide general operating support. | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Together Foundation | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $340,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Center for poverty solutions | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Operating Needs | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | To seed efforts to scale business and employer coalitions in california to push back against deportations. to lead a nationwide coalition advancing legal and policy solutions, economic mobility, and s | $215,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mansueto Foundation | Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Democracy Fund Inc | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr FND | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Landis Family Foundation | Chicago Police Foundation | Chicago, IL | Partnership to raise resources for chicago police department | $193,876 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred G Harrison Foundation | Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois | Marion, IL | Building for wheelchairs | $159,145 | apps.irs.gov |
| The James Irvine Foundation | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | To support Additional Grantmaking in CA | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Horizon Charitable Foundation | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Police Foundation | Chicago, IL | Program | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Margulis Foundation for Freedom and Opportunity | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General operating | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Nygren Foundation | Strides for Peace | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Increasing the impact of searching in secondary schools and colleges | $127,013 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | Democracy | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Catherine Denny Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | To support general operations | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3 | Unify America | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted general | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unbound Philanthropy | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | For support for public education on immigration | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hunt Family Foundation | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | 2 of 3 on $300 k commitment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwardson Family Foundation | Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | General operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | Better Government Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Support outreach expansion | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | Center for Technology and Civic Life | Chicago, IL | For general support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors | Chicago, IL | Immigration Legal Services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Endowment Inc | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | Project Support for Capacity Strengthening Activities in Greater Houston | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Searle Freedom Trust | American Culture Foundation | Chicago, IL | Litigation | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Illinois Pirg Education Fund | Chicago, IL | Democracy | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thornburg Foundation | Institute for Responsive Government | Chicago, IL | Resilient elections network - general operating | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dassault Systemes Us Foundation | Field Ready Inc | Evanston, IL | Establishing a 3d innovation makerspace at aleppo university | $60,676 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Manaaki Foundation | Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | In support of the shifting voices film fund (bipoc film fund), support of the doc10 film festival & shifting voices, support of the re/construction film project | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aa Harvey Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN Inc | One On One | Chicago, IL | General operating | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unbound Philanthropy | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | For support for public education on immigration | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago Police Foundation | Chicago, IL | Program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Co Tua John F Cuneo Jr FND | Wirepoints Corp | Wilmette, IL | Unrestricted general | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unbound Philanthropy | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | For support for public education on immigration | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | General and unrestricted | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dunn Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion G Jackson Char Trust | Bella Ease | Quincy, IL | Unrestricted general | $31,280 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | Leadership Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | Daniel burnham fellowship | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burt Family Foundation | Strides for Peace | Chicago, IL | See above | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | General unrestricted, exempt purpose of organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | General charitable operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008 | Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | Support expanding outreach | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chauncey and Marion D McCormick Family Foundation | Better Government Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Social services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Better Government Association Inc | Chicago, IL | Match/discretionary | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Project - funding for a specific project or program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McWethy Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | Leadership Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | Project - funding for a specific project or program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Leadership Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Leadership Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank Family Foundation | Leadership Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Leadership Greater Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | Celebrate Leaders 2025 fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | One On One | Chicago, IL | Strong Communities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Francis Beidler Foundation | Better Government Assoc | Chicago, IL | General support | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Run Inn Foundation Inc | Heal Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $21,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baskin Family Foundation | Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Film and media projects | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard and Tamberly Frain Foundation | Chicago Police Foundation | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Polsky Foundation | Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | Charity | $18,452 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lehman-Stamm Family Fund | Chicago Media Project | Chicago, IL | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hill-Snowdon Foundation | American Business Immigration Coalition | Chicago, IL | Project support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goddard Family Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lebowitz-Aberly Family Foundation | Institute for Responsive Government | Chicago, IL | General fund | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leopardo Charitable Foundation | One On One | Chicago, IL | To support the organization's mission and provide general operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Seabury Foundation | One On One | Chicago, IL | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund | People Matter | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation | Bloomington, IL | Illinois agricultural leadership annual funding | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dunn Foundation | American Culture Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Koehler Mahlstedt Family Foundation | American Friends of Our Armed Forces | Westmont, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dunn Foundation | American Independent Media | Chicago, IL | Mediapedia | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Better Government Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | Better Government Association Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Synchrony Foundation | Friends of Fisher House - Illinois Inc | River Forest, IL | Funding supports general operations and programming. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Foundation Supporting Climate Science Inc | Heartland Institute | Schaumburg, IL | Charitable contribution | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Madigan Family Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Charitable purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Diermeier Family Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hochberg Family Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Beach Foundation | Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | Leadership Greater Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | Annual fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Leadership Greater Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bradburd Family Foundation | Strides for Peace | Chicago, IL | Support organization's purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | Strides for Peace | Chicago, IL | Project - funding for a specific project or program | $10,000 | 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.