Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding arts service groups in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $4.2M to 29 arts service 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 | 9 | $1.1M | $48k | Accepts |
| 2 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $380k | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $32k | $10k | Accepts |
| 4 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $220k | $110k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Reva and David Logan Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $160k | $80k | Invitation only |
| 6 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $130k | $65k | Invitation only |
| 7 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $105k | $52k | Accepts |
| 8 | Morrison-Shearer Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $25k | $12k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $11k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 10 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $3.8k | $1.9k | Accepts |
| 11 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $400 | $150 | Invitation only |
| 12 | Franke Family Charitable Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $700k | $350k | Invitation only |
| 13 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 1 | $198k | $99k | Accepts |
| 14 | Terra Foundation for American Art Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $120k | $60k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $101k | $101k | Accepts |
Recent grants
CPS Lives NFP · Chicago · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$126,000
3arts Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from Builders Vision Foundation
$120,000
Chicago Humanities Festival · Chicago · 2024 · from Builders Vision Foundation
$100,000
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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