Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding community improvement organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $41.8M to 104 community improvement 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 | 39 | $8.7M | $50k | Accepts |
| 2 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 12 | $817k | $6k | Accepts |
| 3 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 8 | $694k | $38k | Accepts |
| 4 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $210k | $25k | Accepts |
| 5 | Forefront Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $988k | $75k | Accepts |
| 6 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $3.5M | $150k | Accepts |
| 7 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.3M | $100k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $333k | $2k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Woods Fund of Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $305k | $60k | Accepts |
| 10 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $719k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $181k | $30k | Accepts |
| 12 | Wieboldt Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $105k | $28k | Accepts |
| 13 | Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $12k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 14 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.1k | $300 | Invitation only |
| 15 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation East Moline, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $961k | $114k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Communities United · Chicago · 2024 · from Marguerite Casey Foundation
$500,000
Inner-City Muslim Action Network · Chicago · 2024 · from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
$500,000
Chicago Vibrant Neighborhoods Collective · 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