Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding arts and culture groups in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $18.5M to 95 arts and culture groups in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 25 | $1.9M | $26k | Accepts |
| 2 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 16 | $594k | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 10 | $80k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 4 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $1.8M | $215k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Reva and David Logan Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $193k | $25k | Invitation only |
| 6 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $70k | $6k | Accepts |
| 7 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 5 | $41k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 8 | Terra Foundation for American Art Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $275k | $35k | Accepts |
| 9 | Grand Victoria Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $248k | $18k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $220k | $52k | Accepts |
| 11 | Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $12k | $1.5k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Allstate Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.5k | $1k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $3.4M | $650k | Accepts |
| 14 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $630k | $80k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $278k | $55k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Chicago Special Projects Group · Northbrook · 2024 · from Vivo Foundation
$500,000
The Rebuild Foundation NFP · Chicago · 2024 · from John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation
$500,000
United States Artists Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from The Ford Foundation
$500,000
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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