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Top foundations funding child care organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $5.3M to 27 child care organizations in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $138k | $36k | Accepts |
| 2 | Dekalb County Community Foundation Sycamore, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $55k | $16k | Accepts |
| 3 | Community Foundation of Northern IL Rockford, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $53k | $27k | Accepts |
| 4 | Helen V Brach Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $10k | Accepts |
| 5 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 2 | $12k | $3.5k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.5M | $757k | Accepts |
| 7 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 8 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $300k | $300k | Accepts |
| 9 | Vivo Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Invitation only |
| 10 | James C & Norma I Smith Foundation Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Cme Group Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Thomas Campbell Trust Clayton, MO · last grant 2024 | 1 | $107k | $54k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family FDN Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $102k | $51k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Ten Talents Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Frechette Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Carole Robertson Center for Learning · Chicago · 2024 · from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
$300,000
Gateway to Hope · Shorewood · 2024 · from Ten Talents Foundation
$100,000
Cheerful Home Association · Quincy · 2024 · from The CFM 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