Top foundations funding colleges in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $17.8M to 25 colleges in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $687k | $52k | Accepts |
| 2 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.9M | $35k | Accepts |
| 3 | Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 3 | $15k | $1.1k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Hobart W Williams Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $417k | $147k | Invitation only |
| 5 | The Community Foundation of Macon County Decatur, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $234k | $117k | Accepts |
| 6 | Community Foundation of the Quincy Area Quincy, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $122k | $61k | Accepts |
| 7 | Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Inc Bloomington, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $74k | $37k | Accepts |
| 8 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $70k | $35k | Accepts |
| 9 | Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $10k | Accepts |
| 10 | Ea Mellinger Educational Foundation Inc Monmouth, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Accepts |
| 11 | Clarks Fork Foundation Lake Forest, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $27k | $14k | Invitation only |
| 12 | The Signatry Charitable Trust Sioux Falls, SD · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.4k | Accepts |
| 13 | R D Cundiff Scholarship Trust DTD 10121 East Peoria, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $7.6k | $3.8k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Foster and Maralee Overcash Scholarship Trust Canton, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $6k | $3k | Accepts |
| 15 | Fidelity Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Accepts |
Recent grants
Wheaton College · Wheaton · 2024 · from Lakeridge Foundation
$500,000
Columbia College Chicago · Chicago · 2024 · from Travis Foundation
$300,000
Lake Forest College · Lake Forest · 2024 · from The New York Community Trust
$236,900
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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