Top foundations funding civil rights organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $14.4M to 22 civil rights 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 | 5 | $558k | $44k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.7k | $483 | Invitation only |
| 3 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 3 | $16k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.4M | $699k | Accepts |
| 5 | Foundation to Promote Open Society New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.1M | $525k | Invitation only |
| 6 | Groundswell Fund San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $354k | $177k | Accepts |
| 7 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $152k | $50k | Accepts |
| 8 | Woods Fund of Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $110k | $55k | Accepts |
| 9 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $17k | $8.7k | Accepts |
| 10 | George M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities Arlington Heights, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $6k | $3k | Accepts |
| 11 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $4.7k | $2.3k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Commerce Bancshares Foundation Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $3.5k | $1.8k | Accepts |
| 13 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $650 | $325 | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 1 | $4.7M | $991k | Invitation only |
| 15 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.4M | $700k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Invisible Institute · Chicago · 2024 · from John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation
$500,000
National Asian Pacific American Womens Forum · Chicago · 2024 · from The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
$254,995
Byp100 Education Fund · Springfield · 2024 · from Tikkun Olam Foundation Inc
$120,000
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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