Top foundations funding cultural and ethnic awareness organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $8.5M to 51 cultural and ethnic awareness organizations in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 11 | $854k | $25k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 11 | $710k | $20k | Accepts |
| 3 | Terra Foundation for American Art Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $782k | $20k | Accepts |
| 4 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $95k | $17k | Accepts |
| 5 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $385k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $49k | $5.8k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $257k | $30k | Accepts |
| 8 | Alphawood Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $255k | $22k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.6M | $500k | Accepts |
| 10 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $325k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $175k | $75k | Accepts |
| 12 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $18k | $6k | Accepts |
| 13 | Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $184k | $10k | Accepts |
| 14 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 2 | $150k | $75k | Accepts |
| 15 | Wayfarer Foundation Highland Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $144k | $72k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Black Lunch Table FNP · Chicago · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$500,000
National Museum of Mexican Art · Chicago · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$500,000
Oikos Institute for Social Impact · Chicago · 2024 · from Conrad N Hilton Foundation
$250,000
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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