Data / Foundation grants / Recreation and sports / Illinois
Who funds recreation and sports in Illinois: 612 foundations, $95.8 million in grants
612 private foundations paid 1,238 grants totaling $95,787,065 to recreation and sports nonprofits in Illinois, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Pritzker Family Foundation, with $10,000,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- Illinois
- Foundations
- 612
- Grants
- 1,238
- Total granted
- $95,787,065
Foundations that funded recreation and sports in Illinois
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 612 are listed.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | Northwestern University | Law school operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | United States Soccer Federation Inc | Arthur m. blank u.s. soccer national training | apps.irs.gov |
| The Benificus Foundation | San Carlos, CA | 1 | $8,078,312 | $8,078,312 | Northwestern University | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | Northwestern University | Cryoelectron Microscopy Advancement | apps.irs.gov |
| Hevolution Foundation Us | Boston, MA | 1 | $6,935,190 | $6,935,190 | Northwestern University | Develop the proteostasis index of healthy aging (piha) | apps.irs.gov |
| Eleven Eleven Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $6,600,000 | $6,600,000 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $2,094,250 | $1,000,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | to support organizations working in support of environmental and climate efforts in Chicago | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $1,300,000 | $1,000,000 | The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | In support of the chicago frontlines funding initiative | apps.irs.gov |
| WM Keck Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | Northwestern University | To test for violation of quantum linearity due to gravity | apps.irs.gov |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $1,137,070 | $970,170 | Northwestern University | To support efforts to develop an open-access state-of-the-art binary-star modeling tool that leads to a deeper understanding of stellar evolution and astronomical observations. | apps.irs.gov |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1,115,997 | $1,115,997 | Northwestern University | To support research, mentorship, and capacity building for the research for indigenous social action and equity center | apps.irs.gov |
| Beard Scholarship Fund | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $1,108,075 | $1,108,075 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Sacks Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $1,077,500 | $1,077,500 | Northwestern University | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 11 | $1,073,520 | $393,520 | Northwestern University | The allstate foundation executive leadership program | apps.irs.gov |
| Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,008,594 | $1,008,594 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Together Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Northwestern University | Molecular and cellular mechanisms of parkinson's disease | apps.irs.gov |
| J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Northwestern University | 2024 pledge payment | apps.irs.gov |
| P Kent Hawryluk Charitable Trust | Carmel, IN | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Northwestern University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Future Wanxiang Foundation Inc | South Barrington, IL | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | 2 | $988,721 | $976,894 | Northwestern University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | Miami, FL | 2 | $929,300 | $627,131 | Northwestern University | To drive responsible adoption of generative artificial intelligence among news organizations by making relevant, expert-level knowledge and tools widely accessible. | apps.irs.gov |
| J Landis and Sharon Martin Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $835,000 | $835,000 | Northwestern University | To further program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $825,000 | $825,000 | Northwestern University | Mary beth richard scholarship fund ($75k)kellogg veterans scholarships ($750k) | apps.irs.gov |
| Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation | Old Greenwich, CT | 1 | $751,666 | $751,666 | Northwestern University | $76,666 to ryan field project; $100,000 to water systems research fund, $250,000 to family medicine, $250,000 to women's cardiac research, $50,000 to mccormick architectural engineering & design; $10, | apps.irs.gov |
| Is15 Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $750,000 | $750,000 | Northwestern University | The Fund shall be used to support a professorship within the Department of History at Weinberg College | apps.irs.gov |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $700,000 | $500,000 | Northwestern University | To Support The Tina Trott Chair in Integrative Hea | apps.irs.gov |
| Lasater Family Charitable Trust | Evanston, IL | 1 | $690,041 | $690,041 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago, IL | 8 | $630,000 | $250,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Program | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 4 | $612,500 | $175,000 | Northwestern University | Environment and Science | apps.irs.gov |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 5 | $600,000 | $200,000 | Northwestern University | Medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | New York, NY | 5 | $599,409 | $249,966 | Northwestern University | To consolidate, coordinate, and communicate work in the emerging field of science of science and support community building through the establishment of international conferences and a professional so | apps.irs.gov |
| Julie & Frank Cohen Family Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $532,500 | $532,500 | Northwestern University | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Flanagan Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $525,000 | $525,000 | Northwestern University | For general charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York, NY | 2 | $516,000 | $300,000 | Northwestern University | As a final grant for a project on media studies in the Arab region. | apps.irs.gov |
| HSJK Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Northwestern University | general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Lincoln, NE | 4 | $490,000 | $350,000 | Northwestern University | To manage and conduct a not-for-profit leadership training program for lake county, illinois not-for-profit organizations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Canning Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $450,000 | $250,000 | Northwestern University | To further program services of the canning inspire fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Tinberg Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $450,000 | $450,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Research Corporation Dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement | Tucson, AZ | 4 | $380,142 | $193,142 | Northwestern University | Developing Mathematical Models for the Formation of New Collaborations at Conferences | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Trust | Dallas, TX | 2 | $378,586 | $210,398 | Northwestern University | Therapy for chronic kidney | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazin' Mets Foundation Inc | Flushing, NY | 2 | $365,000 | $350,000 | International Womens Baseball Center | Youth athletic support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $362,000 | $350,000 | Northwestern University | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 2 | $330,022 | $249,518 | Northwestern University | Quantum-limited detection of one-quantum transitions of one isolated electron | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael D Andreas Foundation | Otsego, MI | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Decatur Parks Foundation | Grant is for recipients general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dr M Lee Pearce Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarship support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Northwestern University | Core support for the center on disability and racial justice | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 5 | $291,000 | $125,000 | Northwestern University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 2 | $275,254 | $217,754 | Northwestern University | To investigate spectroscopic signatures of planet formation | apps.irs.gov |
| The IV Fund | Folsom, CA | 4 | $275,000 | $140,000 | Northwestern University | Positive emotion & health research fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 4 | $270,000 | $225,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Environment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Spencer Foundation | Chicago, IL | 4 | $263,352 | $96,600 | Northwestern University | Indigenous education salons | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | Urbandale, IA | 2 | $260,000 | $250,000 | Northwestern University | Sports, Athletic | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $253,500 | $253,500 | Northwestern University | Activities of the organization to which money was donated | apps.irs.gov |
| Buehler Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Knight Impact Partners | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Northwestern University | Knight scholars fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Mitchell Kapor Foundation | Oakland, CA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Northwestern University | Gift to support programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Friends of Glencoe Golf Club | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Adolph Frederick Lange Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $246,938 | $246,938 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $230,000 | $200,000 | Northwestern University | Full Circle Campaign - Center for Enlightened Disagreement | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meyer Family Charitable Trust Ua 12-17-13 | Darien, CT | 1 | $229,218 | $229,218 | Northwestern University | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Berlin Family Fund | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 | Winnetka Parks Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Captain Dave's Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Evans Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Northwestern University | To further charity's purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | 81713 general operating support for the little village environmental justice organization, 2024-2027 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brinson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $195,000 | $120,000 | Northwestern University | Nu-uchicago brinson postdoctoral fellowship in astrophysics | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jay Pritzker Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $187,500 | $187,500 | Northwestern University | For foia practicum fund for pritzker school of law | apps.irs.gov |
| Additional Ventures Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $185,538 | $185,538 | Northwestern University | Catalyst to independence award | apps.irs.gov |
| Camille Lange Rathbun Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $167,279 | $167,279 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation | Rye Brook, NY | 1 | $165,994 | $165,994 | Northwestern University | Research project | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Jane Crowe Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $165,000 | $150,000 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Alphawood Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $155,000 | $130,000 | Friends of the Parks | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen M Coffman Charitable Trust | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 | Northwestern University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Northwestern University | Research, general support & education | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur and Gladys L Pancoe Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Northwestern University | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward P Evans Foundation | Charlestown, MA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Northwestern University | Support scientific research | apps.irs.gov |
| Minow Family Foundation | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemper Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Northwestern University | 2024-2025 kemper scholars program | apps.irs.gov |
| Zellis Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Northwestern University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Walder Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $148,003 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | A Chicago Biomedical Consortium Hub of Innovative Technologies for Entrepreneurship and Science (CBC-HITES) | apps.irs.gov |
| MSBD Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $142,857 | $142,857 | Northwestern University | To further program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Stearns Family Charitable Fund | Chicago, IL | 2 | $138,914 | $107,040 | Northwestern University | For support of educational endeavors | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | Chicago, IL | 7 | $130,500 | $30,000 | Friends of the Parks | general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wallace Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $127,067 | $127,067 | Northwestern University | To help explore barriers to emloyment for people of color in media in the Midwest. | apps.irs.gov |
| Glen and Wendy Miller Family Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Northwestern University | Research & education | apps.irs.gov |
| Oechsle Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Northwestern University | Student Affairs Tentative pilot program for coordinator of clinical support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Northwestern University | Shapiro Hall fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Koch Foundation | Arlington, VA | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Northwestern University | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mackenzie Family Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | Intentional Sports | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Pepper Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | Northwestern University | Operating funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Bear Foundation- Trust | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Friedman-Kline Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoag Family Foundation | Atherton, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | In support of general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Lemberg Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | General public support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mazda Foundation (USA) Inc | Irvine, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | Funding to support students with limited resources to chart their course to college. | apps.irs.gov |
| National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Chicago Training Center | In support of youth outdoor recreation programs | apps.irs.gov |
| O'Scannlain Family Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | Excellent teaching, innovative research and the personal and intellectual growth of its students in a diverse academic community. | apps.irs.gov |
| RPM Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Synchrony Foundation | Stamford, CT | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | Funding supports general operations and programming. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | Camille teacher- scholar award grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Papa Family Charitable Trust | Naples, FL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | Charitable activities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Simon Family Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Trio Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Northwestern University | Support education | apps.irs.gov |
| W Darrell Kilton Foundation | Litchfield, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Litchfield Unlimited Corporation | recreation and wellness facility | apps.irs.gov |
| Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Trust | Detroit, MI | 1 | $92,877 | $92,877 | Northwestern University | Tuition support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $90,000 | $75,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Supporting local communities | apps.irs.gov |
| Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $87,927 | $87,927 | Northwestern University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| William T Grant Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $87,113 | $87,113 | Northwestern University | Cisinformed: misinformation and the media war on transgender youth | apps.irs.gov |
| Herman J Deford Charitable Trust | Orlando, FL | 1 | $86,142 | $86,142 | Northwestern University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $85,322 | $85,322 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Julian Grace Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | St Joseph Recreation Foundation | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooks Schulte Family Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Northwestern University | Supportive Programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Cme Group Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Northwestern University | Early childhood research alliance of chicago | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Petra and Owen Rissman Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Northwestern University | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Northwestern University | Dr. yogesh goyal | apps.irs.gov |
| Madigan Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Northwestern University | Charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael A Peterson Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $75,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | To support the charity's annual fund. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lenke Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted use in exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Ward Charitable Trust | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $71,628 | $71,628 | Northwestern University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Abbie Norman Prince Trust | Chicago, IL | 2 | $70,000 | $50,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Chicago frontlines funding initiative earth art | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter Family Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $70,000 | $45,000 | Northwestern University | Committed to excellent teaching, innovative research and the personal and intellectual growth of its students in a diverse academic community | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $66,046 | $66,046 | Northwestern University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Northwestern University | Advancement of violin studies | apps.irs.gov |
| One8 Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $62,000 | $62,000 | Northwestern University | Health & human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Klaff Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $60,000 | $50,000 | Friends of Glencoe Golf Club | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Kohn & Mitchell Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $60,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Mitchell Multimedia Gift Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence | Seattle, WA | 1 | $59,000 | $59,000 | Northwestern University | Research | apps.irs.gov |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 3 | $56,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Support for Metrics of Employment Quality | apps.irs.gov |
| The Aiko Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $55,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Werner W Schroeder Trust 01-26797 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $54,931 | $54,931 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Peggy and Steve Fossett Foundation | Homer Glen, IL | 2 | $51,000 | $46,000 | One Love Global Wellness Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Damico Family Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $50,325 | $50,325 | Winnetka Parks Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Booth Family Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Douglas S Winter & Bonnie S Winter Family Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Franke Family Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Gandhi Charitable Foundation Inc | Oakbrook, IL | 4 | $50,000 | $20,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gibbet Hill Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Jodi and Paul Tartell Family Foundation Inc | Golden Beach, FL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | To enable the organization to perform its charitable function | apps.irs.gov |
| Landis Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Contribution to northwestern university to provide discretionary resources to the havey institute for global health mission. | apps.irs.gov |
| Leahy Family Foundation | Wilmette, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Nssra Foundation | Development opportunities for people with special needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha & Philip Sagon Family Foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Naccarato Family Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Owen L Coon Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Owen l coon debate tournament | apps.irs.gov |
| Ralph Franzen Charitable Foundation XXXXX9002 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Joseph Center | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Star Family Foundation | Miami, FL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Belluzzo Family Foundation Inc | Boise, ID | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | United States Soccer Federation | Funding to help establish soccer programs in underserved communities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary K and Walter M Miller Family Foundation Inc | Darien, CT | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | General fund contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Resources for People Impacted by Mass Incarceration | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust | Glenview, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| William and Bernice Bumpus FDN | Boston, MA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Northwestern University | Bumpus Innovation Award | apps.irs.gov |
| Woods Fund of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $49,993 | $49,993 | Northwestern University | To support for scientific studies in the arts (nu-access): to be matched two-to-one within approximately four years, to support the position of codirector; & for use over approximately five years, to | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 7 | $48,729 | $12,729 | Evergreen United FC NFP | Teammate resource group grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Camden, NJ | 1 | $48,168 | $48,168 | Northwestern University | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Steinbach M Tua Fbo NW Univ | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $46,000 | $46,000 | Northwestern University | General support grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Renaissance Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 3 | $44,500 | $32,000 | Metro Squash NFP | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $43,380 | $43,380 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Florence and Eugene Myers 1991 Charitable | Chicago, IL | 1 | $41,119 | $41,119 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Heath Foundation | Oblong, IL | 5 | $40,170 | $20,000 | Palestine Youth Baseball League | Facillity improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick Henry Prince Trust Dated 7947 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $40,000 | $20,000 | Chicago Youth Boxing Club Inc | general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lloyd A Fry Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $40,000 | $20,000 | Girls On the Run Chicago Inc | Of this amount, $10,000 is for the annual gala and $10,000 is for general operating support. | apps.irs.gov |
| TS & Juanita Ballance Foundation | Decatur, IL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Old Kings Orchard Community Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Daly Family Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Northwestern University | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jaharis Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Northwestern University | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Karen Toffler Charitable Trust | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Northwestern University | Toffler scholar program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stare Fund | Boston, MA | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Northwestern University | General Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Kenneth W Thomas Memorial Trust | Po Box Chicago, IL | 1 | $39,626 | $39,626 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $35,988 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 13 | $34,867 | $7,000 | Northwestern University | Fidelity matching gifts to education | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 18 | $34,359 | $12,300 | Cardinals Cricket Academy Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lanter Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $31,500 | $31,500 | Intentional Sports | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Earth Rising Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Field Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Operating - funding for ongoing operations of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| The Citadel Foundation | Miami, FL | 2 | $30,000 | $15,000 | Chicago Rugby Alumni Association | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu Foundation | Woodside, CA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Northwestern University | To support education | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 410 | $29,761 | $1,229 | Chicago Area Mountain Bikers Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| WMN Foundation | Minnetonka, MN | 2 | $29,637 | $29,505 | Northwestern University | Honorarium gift for President Morton Shapiro | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry T Smith Charitable Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $28,288 | $28,288 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| John H & Ann G Rhodes Foundation Inc | Woodstock, IL | 2 | $27,000 | $18,000 | Bob-O-Links Junior Golf Club | In support of organization's mission | apps.irs.gov |
| The Covia Foundation | Independence, OH | 6 | $25,450 | $12,000 | Wedron Wolfpack Baseball | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Abbvie Foundation | North Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club | Employee resource group grant - general mission support | apps.irs.gov |
| Bluespruce Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Conant Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Friends of the Parks | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel and Susan Asher Family Foundation | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| David A Coulter and Susan C Weeks Charitable Foundation | Albany, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | General Charitable Purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Deborah J & Peter A Magowan Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | To provide various support to students and faculty. | apps.irs.gov |
| Dodson Foundation Inc | Inverness, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Girls On the Run-Chicago | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Youth Boxing Club | Support general operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Frank Family Foundation | Deerfield, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | General fund raising | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Carrie Hayden Family Foundation | Steamboat Springs, CO | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | Baseball stadium | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Halligan Charitable Fund | Bannockburn, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Lincoln Park Conservancy | Unrestricted for general use of charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Julius W Hegeler II Foundation | Danville, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Danville Soccer Association | Support for local community development | apps.irs.gov |
| Mills Family Charitable Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Sirius Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Chicago Community Sculling Inc | To support charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Friends of the Parks | Cultural, historical & other educational | apps.irs.gov |
| The Deletto Family Foundation | Glenview, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | High impact cancer research for lurie cancer center | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | Support for convening | apps.irs.gov |
| The MCJ Amelior Foundation | Morristown, NJ | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Serra Foundation | Fenton, MI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Northwestern University | General Use | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Victoria Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $24,590 | $24,590 | Northwestern University | Project Support | apps.irs.gov |
| William A Percy Foundation for Social and Historical Studies | Chico, CA | 1 | $21,428 | $21,428 | Northwestern University | Conference on gender identity. | apps.irs.gov |
| Garbarini Family Charitable Trust | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $21,177 | $21,177 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Culver's Foundation Inc | Prairie Du Sac, WI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarship(s) for recipient(s) paid directly to school | apps.irs.gov |
| D & R Legacy Fund | Northfield, IL | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Chicago Parks Foundation | Civic & Social | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Scholl Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Lincoln Park Conservancy | Development of the South Lincoln Park Renewal Plan | apps.irs.gov |
| J Jeffry and Elizabeth S Louis Foundation Inc | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Northwestern University | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Lincoln Park Conservancy | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pauline V and William F Garvey Foundation Inc | Scarsdale, NY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Northwestern University | Tuition aid | apps.irs.gov |
| Russell and Betty Shirk Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Prairie Cities Soccer League | Program Expense | apps.irs.gov |
| Senser Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Camp Young Judaea Midwest | Support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan and Stephen Baird Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20,000 | $10,000 | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | General and unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arvd Foundation | Park Ridge, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Northwestern University | Assistance to the underprivileged | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fritz and Mary Lee Duda Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | Chicago regatta / the competition fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Isak and Rose Weinman Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Northwestern University | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Johnson Family Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Northwestern University | To further donee's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Siragusa Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Edith Dillon Decker Award Fund | Eagan, MN | 1 | $19,893 | $19,893 | Northwestern University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Betsy & Alan D Cohn Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $19,500 | $19,500 | Northwestern University | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold E Struble Tuw Fbo Struble-Mussetter M | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $19,000 | $19,000 | Northwestern University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lumpkin Family Foundation | Mattoon, IL | 2 | $18,800 | $10,000 | Serve and Return Chicago | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Straz Family Foundation | Tampa, FL | 1 | $18,620 | $18,620 | Northwestern University | Lakefront athletics facilities gift fund | apps.irs.gov |
| JM Rubin Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarship for the benefit of a particular student | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 2 | $17,600 | $14,050 | Northwestern University | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eccles Family Foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | 1 | $17,500 | $17,500 | Northwestern University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mill Foundation | Loves Park, IL | 2 | $17,200 | $10,000 | Patriots' Gateway Community Center | Social welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Edwin Quackenbush Endnt FD Tuw Fbo N | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | Northwestern University | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Saunders Family Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $16,000 | $16,000 | Northwestern University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Bishop Family Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $15,086 | $15,086 | Northwestern University | Unrestricted charitable contributions | apps.irs.gov |
| Amherst F Hardy Foundation | Decatur, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Decatur Parks Foundation | Non-profit charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Block Family Foundation | Niles, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Chicago Sports Summit Foundation | For operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleave Family Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Sheridan Shore Sailing School | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald and Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Northwestern University | Support programs and operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Jarvis Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Northwestern University | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ullrich Foundation Trust Busey Trust Co - Trustee | Decatur, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Decatur Parks Foundation | General charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Multhauf Foundation LTD | Sarona, WI | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Northwestern University | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | XS Tennis and Education Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Russell Sage Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Northwestern University | Essays on the evolution of women's labor | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam & Mary Palumbo Family Foundation | Hillside, IL | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Smith Charitable Foundation XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | Rockford, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Ski Broncs | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen and Amandine Freidheim Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Albert Pick Jr Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Friends of the Parks | Park Partners Empowerment Project | apps.irs.gov |
| The George H Scanlon Foundation | Okoboji, IA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Headlock Wrestling Academy | General operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Vivo Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Northwestern University | To further the mission of the donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Lin and Yih Family Foundation | Saratoga, CA | 1 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Northwestern University | Educational purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Carol L Merlone Educational Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $13,332 | $13,332 | Northwestern University | Scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Andreas Foundation | Otsego, MI | 2 | $12,800 | $10,800 | Decatur Parks Foundation | Grant is for recipeints general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Van Dam Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $12,510 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| JPC Foundation | Janesville, WI | 2 | $12,500 | $10,000 | Decatur Parks Foundation | Decatur park district support | apps.irs.gov |
| An and Pearl G Barnett Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Chicago Parks Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Clinton Family Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation Inc | Traverse City, MI | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Northwestern University | John lee endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Twomey Foundation | Roseville, IL | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Rainbow Riders NFP | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Zeldin Family Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $11,500 | $11,500 | Northwestern University | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Baranay Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $11,000 | $7,500 | Girls On the Run Chicago | life changing after school program for 3rd through 8th grade girls | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bill Bass Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $11,000 | $11,000 | First Tee of Chicago Foundation | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Warren Lindquist Trust Uw | Rapid City, SD | 1 | $10,714 | $10,714 | Northwestern University | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Carrie L Winter Trust Under Will | Olney, IL | 4 | $10,650 | $3,500 | Olney Basketball League Inc | League expenses and registration | apps.irs.gov |
| Mosi Foundation | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1 | $10,622 | $10,622 | Northwestern University | Charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 2 | $10,500 | $10,000 | Millennium Park Foundation | Operating Needs | apps.irs.gov |
| Neil & Ginny Gerald Family Foundation | North Aurora, IL | 3 | $10,500 | $4,500 | Matteson Youth Athletic Association | Youth athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard & Helaine Resnick Foundation | Glencoe, IL | 1 | $10,405 | $10,405 | Northwestern University | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Alphaomega Charitable Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Andrew C Langert Family Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Grant to support medical research | apps.irs.gov |
| Berry Family Charitable Trust | Scales Mound, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Bruce and Deborah Duncan Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Millennium Park Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornwell Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | To support the kellogg school annual fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Crab Tree Farm Foundation | Lake Bluff, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Millennium Park Foundation | 2024 annual appeal campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Fletcher Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Frances K & John K Tsui Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Public charity support | apps.irs.gov |
| G Carl Ball Family Foundation | West Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation | Support operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Grousemont Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | United States Soccer Federation Inc | Presidents circle | apps.irs.gov |
| Heinz Family Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | True Lacrosse Foundation | For the jack meachum scholarship fund and the pilot after-school programming | apps.irs.gov |
| Iac Charitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarship-l. li | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Winnetka, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Millennium Park Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Josephine P & John J Louis Foundation Inc | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Katherine L Olson Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Northwestern University | The Women's Board Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Laimons E and Silvia Drupa Scholarship Trust Fund | Kirkwood, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Luther I Replogle Foundation | Potomac, MD | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Lost Boyz Inc | Youth development | apps.irs.gov |
| Ming K Jeang Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Mccormick-materials science & engineering department operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Nathalie M Kaplan Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Contribution to the northwestern annual fund in support for programs associated with the humanities, sciences, engineering, journalism and other university areas. | apps.irs.gov |
| Nickum Foundation | Hinsdale, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Oosterhof Foundation Inc | Sammamish, WA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Parker Kemp Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Lexington Community Center | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Pursley Family Foundation Inc | Wheaton, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | True Lacrosse Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Millennium Park Foundation | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Shoreline Family Foundation | Danville, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Susan & Robert Wislow Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Millennium Park Foundation | General unrestricted charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bindley Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Buchanan Family Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Geneva Park District Foundation | General, operating, endowment or capital. | apps.irs.gov |
| The DLR Group Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Campout for Kids | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Duchossois Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Millennium Park Foundation | Annual gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation Inc | Tolland, CT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Metro Squash NFP | Community projects - general operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Francis Family Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Fellowship | apps.irs.gov |
| The Galter Foundation | Niles, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | To foster and promote activities of recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| The Greater Pottstown Foundation | Pottstown, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| The Knowles Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Koepfgen Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Northwestern University | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lorena A Weger White & J Donald White Charitable Foundation Trust | Robinson, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Palestine Youth Baseball League | public recreation | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pritzker Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Law school operations | $10,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | United States Soccer Federation Inc | Chicago, IL | Arthur m. blank u.s. soccer national training | $10,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Benificus Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General purpose | $8,078,312 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman Fairchild Foundation Inc | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Cryoelectron Microscopy Advancement | $7,500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hevolution Foundation Us | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Develop the proteostasis index of healthy aging (piha) | $6,935,190 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eleven Eleven Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted charitable gift | $6,600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WM Keck Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To test for violation of quantum linearity due to gravity | $1,300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To support research, mentorship, and capacity building for the research for indigenous social action and equity center | $1,115,997 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beard Scholarship Fund | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted general | $1,108,075 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sacks Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $1,077,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | $1,008,594 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Chicago, IL | to support organizations working in support of environmental and climate efforts in Chicago | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Chicago, IL | To provide general operating support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| P Kent Hawryluk Charitable Trust | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Future Wanxiang Foundation Inc | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Christopher and Anne N Reyes Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | 2024 pledge payment | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Together Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Molecular and cellular mechanisms of parkinson's disease | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Chicago, IL | In support of the chicago frontlines funding initiative | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cele H & William B Rubin Family Fund | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General | $976,894 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To support efforts to develop an open-access state-of-the-art binary-star modeling tool that leads to a deeper understanding of stellar evolution and astronomical observations. | $970,170 | apps.irs.gov |
| J Landis and Sharon Martin Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further program services | $835,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Mary beth richard scholarship fund ($75k)kellogg veterans scholarships ($750k) | $825,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $76,666 to ryan field project; $100,000 to water systems research fund, $250,000 to family medicine, $250,000 to women's cardiac research, $50,000 to mccormick architectural engineering & design; $10, | $751,666 | apps.irs.gov |
| Is15 Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | The Fund shall be used to support a professorship within the Department of History at Weinberg College | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lasater Family Charitable Trust | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $690,041 | apps.irs.gov |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To drive responsible adoption of generative artificial intelligence among news organizations by making relevant, expert-level knowledge and tools widely accessible. | $627,131 | apps.irs.gov |
| Julie & Frank Cohen Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $532,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| John R Flanagan Charitable Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | For general charitable purposes | $525,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To Support The Tina Trott Chair in Integrative Hea | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| HSJK Foundation Inc | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | general support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tinberg Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General support | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | The allstate foundation executive leadership program | $393,520 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazin' Mets Foundation Inc | International Womens Baseball Center | Rockford, IL | Youth athletic support | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fulk Family Foundation Inc | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To manage and conduct a not-for-profit leadership training program for lake county, illinois not-for-profit organizations | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | 2024 nonprofit management essentials | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Allstate nonprofit leadership center nonprofit board essentials | $321,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To build americas most comprehensive database of local news outlets, one that can be a diagnostic tool for the current health of the industry and pinpoint areas at risk of becoming news deserts. | $302,169 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael D Andreas Foundation | Decatur Parks Foundation | Decatur, IL | Grant is for recipients general fund | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | As a final grant for a project on media studies in the Arab region. | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | In support of its center for neighborhood engaged research & science (corners) to establish a community of practice that would include leading researchers and community partners to identify, compile, | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dr M Lee Pearce Foundation Inc | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Scholarship support | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ford Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Core support for the center on disability and racial justice | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Activities of the organization to which money was donated | $253,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation | Friends of Glencoe Golf Club | Glencoe, IL | Community | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Chicago, IL | Program | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Canning Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further program services of the canning inspire fund | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buehler Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted general | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Sports, Athletic | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knight Impact Partners | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Knight scholars fund | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mitchell Kapor Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Gift to support programs | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To consolidate, coordinate, and communicate work in the emerging field of science of science and support community building through the establishment of international conferences and a professional so | $249,966 | apps.irs.gov |
| John Templeton Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Quantum-limited detection of one-quantum transitions of one isolated electron | $249,518 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adolph Frederick Lange Fund | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted general | $246,938 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meyer Family Charitable Trust Ua 12-17-13 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General donation | $229,218 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joyce Foundation | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Chicago, IL | Environment | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Berlin Family Fund | Winnetka Parks Foundation | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $220,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heising-Simons Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To investigate spectroscopic signatures of planet formation | $217,754 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | For one-time funding for a project to analyze the role of cities in the politics of nuclear weapons as part of a Request for Proposals (RFP) on "Understanding the Politics of Nuclear Weapons" | $216,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Trust | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Therapy for chronic kidney | $210,398 | apps.irs.gov |
| Captain Dave's Foundation | Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | General charitable purposes | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Little Village Environmental Justice Organization | Chicago, IL | 81713 general operating support for the little village environmental justice organization, 2024-2027 | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Canning Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further program services of the biochemistry & molecular genetics fund | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Evans Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further charity's purpose | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trott Family Philanthropies Inc | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Stars College Network Program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Medical research | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reynolds Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Full Circle Campaign - Center for Enlightened Disagreement | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Research Corporation Dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Developing Mathematical Models for the Formation of New Collaborations at Conferences | $193,142 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jay Pritzker Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | For foia practicum fund for pritzker school of law | $187,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Additional Ventures Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Catalyst to independence award | $185,538 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Environment and Science | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Fellowships for Science and Engineering | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Fellowships for Science and Engineering | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Trust | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Antibodies treatment of | $168,188 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camille Lange Rathbun Fund | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted general | $167,279 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | In support of the data science fellowship program, whose mission is to supplement graduate education in astronomy with in-depth training in the skills for doing science with big data from the rubin ob | $166,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Research project | $165,994 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen M Coffman Charitable Trust | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Education | $155,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To enhance the integration of contemporary energy economics research in training provided by the institute for regulatory law & economics (irle) to state public utility commission practitioners | $153,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Jane Crowe Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted general | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward P Evans Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Support scientific research | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Research, general support & education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General operating | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemper Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | 2024-2025 kemper scholars program | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur and Gladys L Pancoe Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General fund | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minow Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zellis Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MSBD Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further program services | $142,857 | apps.irs.gov |
| The IV Fund | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Positive emotion & health research fund | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alphawood Foundation | Friends of the Parks | Chicago, IL | General operations | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wallace Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To help explore barriers to emloyment for people of color in media in the Midwest. | $127,067 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oechsle Family Foundation Inc | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Student Affairs Tentative pilot program for coordinator of clinical support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Shapiro Hall fund | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Glen and Wendy Miller Family Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Research & education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Medical research | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Medical research | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brinson Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Nu-uchicago brinson postdoctoral fellowship in astrophysics | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mackenzie Family Foundation | Intentional Sports | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles Koch Foundation | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $110,000 | 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.