Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding community foundation organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $450.5M to 39 community foundation 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 | 11 | $3.4M | $50k | Accepts |
| 2 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 7 | $3.5k | $450 | Invitation only |
| 3 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 4 | $7k | $1.8k | Accepts |
| 4 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 4 | $4.7k | $800 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $6.8M | $100k | Accepts |
| 6 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $4.4M | $440 | Invitation only |
| 7 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $801k | $100k | Accepts |
| 8 | Pritzker Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $555k | $22k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $536k | $52k | Accepts |
| 10 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $328k | $16k | Accepts |
| 11 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $102k | $20k | Accepts |
| 12 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $7.8M | $500k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation Grand Rapids, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.5M | $166k | Accepts |
| 14 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $667k | $25k | Accepts |
| 15 | Mars Snacking Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $550k | $250k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Evanston Community Foundation Inc · Evanston · 2024 · from United Way - Mccormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc
$500,000
The Chicago Community Trust · Chicago · 2024 · from Pritzker Family Foundation
$500,000
Chicago Community Foundation · Chicago · 2024 · from John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
$500,000
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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