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Who funds science and technology in Illinois: 11 foundations, $128,072 in grants
11 private foundations paid 32 grants totaling $128,072 to science and technology 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 Allstate Foundation, with $30,500 in 3 grants.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- Illinois
- Foundations
- 11
- Grants
- 32
- Total granted
- $128,072
Foundations that funded science and technology in Illinois
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 3 | $30,500 | $25,000 | Lumity | 2024 racial equity go grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeding the Future Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | GDP Research Alliance | Accelerator Mentorship Program for Women-led SMEs in Africa - led by Robynne Anderson | apps.irs.gov |
| Usg Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 2 | $26,000 | $25,000 | Lumity | Community & Civic | apps.irs.gov |
| Hale Family Foundation Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Chicago Classic Computing | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Fund II Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Chicago Stem Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mike and Linda Davis Family Foundation Inc | Dayton, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | American Nuclear Society | Promotion of safe and peaceful nuclear energy | apps.irs.gov |
| The Palmer Family Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lumity | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lumity | General Purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 19 | $1,572 | $576 | Team Watters Sonar Search & Recovery Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Lumity | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Edwardsville Robotics | General exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeding the Future Foundation | GDP Research Alliance | Rosemont, IL | Accelerator Mentorship Program for Women-led SMEs in Africa - led by Robynne Anderson | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usg Foundation Inc | Lumity | Chicago, IL | Community & Civic | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Lumity | Chicago, IL | 2024 racial equity go grant | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hale Family Foundation Inc | Chicago Classic Computing | Elk Grove Village, IL | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mike and Linda Davis Family Foundation Inc | American Nuclear Society | Westmont, IL | Promotion of safe and peaceful nuclear energy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Palmer Family Foundation | Lumity | Chicago, IL | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Lumity | Chicago, IL | 2024 pro bono project grant | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fund II Foundation | The Chicago Stem Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crane Fund for Widows and Children | Lumity | Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sidley Austin Foundation | Lumity | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Edwardsville Robotics | Glen Carbon, IL | General exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usg Foundation Inc | Lumity | Chicago, IL | Community & Civic | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Team Watters Sonar Search & Recovery Inc | Moro, IL | General support | $576 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Lumity | Chicago, IL | Employee helping hands | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lumity | Chicago, IL | General support | $174 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | American Ornithological Society | Chicago, IL | General support | $148 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Open Source Technology Improvement Fund Inc | Chicago, IL | General support | $110 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | National Society of Black Engineers | Chicago, IL | General support | $93 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Edwardsville Robotics | Glen Carbon, IL | General support | $84 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society | Champaign, IL | General support | $54 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Martin Motion | Neponset, IL | General support | $53 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Illinois Science Council | Chicago, IL | General support | $46 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Illini Robotics | Champaign, IL | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | The HDF Group | Champaign, IL | General support | $37 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Art Loves Science Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Thotcon Infinity NFP | Chicago, IL | General support | $25 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | National Society of Black Engineers | Peoria, IL | General support | $19 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aps Training Institute Inc | Aurora, IL | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake County Astronomical Society | Ingleside, IL | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Iris Foundation | Chicago, IL | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Chitownbio | Chicago, IL | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ecocare International Foundation LTD | Villa Park, IL | General support | $16 | 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.