Top foundations funding community development organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $5.2M to 19 community development 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 | 3 | $749k | $92k | Accepts |
| 2 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $350k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 3 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $100k | $25k | Accepts |
| 4 | Woods Fund of Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $70k | $35k | Accepts |
| 5 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $50k | $25k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation Mattoon, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $45k | $22k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $38k | $19k | Accepts |
| 8 | Helen V Brach Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $25k | $12k | Accepts |
| 9 | Wasserman Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 10 | Mansueto Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Invitation only |
| 11 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $300k | $150k | Invitation only |
| 12 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ · last grant 2024 | 1 | $283k | $283k | Accepts |
| 13 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Accepts |
| 14 | Grand Victoria Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $162k | $162k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Coleman Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Accepts |
Recent grants
North Austin Community Center · Chicago · 2024 · from Mansueto Foundation
$500,000
Delta Institute · Chicago · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$288,988
Become Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
$282,586
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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