Top foundations funding adult education organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $6.9M to 28 adult education organizations in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $218k | $32k | Accepts |
| 2 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $162k | $18k | Accepts |
| 3 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.1k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 4 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $104k | $25k | Accepts |
| 5 | Helen V Brach Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $26k | $10k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Seabury Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $11k | $5.5k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Drew Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2.4M | $1.2M | Invitation only |
| 8 | The John A. Hartford Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.2M | $582k | Accepts |
| 9 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE · last grant 2023 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $290k | $145k | Accepts |
| 11 | Rossman Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $180k | $180k | Invitation only |
| 12 | The Dupage Community Foundation Downers Grove, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Accepts |
| 13 | Forefront Chicago, IL · last grant 2023 | 1 | $125k | $125k | Accepts |
| 14 | Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation Oak Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $102k | $51k | Accepts |
| 15 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Civic Leadership Foundation · Northbrook · 2024 · from Rossman Family Foundation
$180,000
Chicago Workers Collaborative · Waukegan · 2024 · from Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
$165,000
Kidsmatter Foundation Inc · Naperville · 2024 · from The Dupage Community Foundation
$150,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data