Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding economic development organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $34M to 23 economic 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 | 9 | $4.1M | $278k | Accepts |
| 2 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.5M | $210k | Invitation only |
| 3 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $725k | $175k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $442k | $106k | Accepts |
| 5 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $268k | $35k | Accepts |
| 6 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $140k | $40k | Accepts |
| 7 | Chicago Cred Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $255k | $128k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Woods Fund of Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $110k | $55k | Accepts |
| 9 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $75k | $38k | Accepts |
| 10 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $25k | $12k | Accepts |
| 11 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $12M | $12M | Accepts |
| 12 | Gilmore Foundation Peoria, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2.5M | $2.5M | Accepts |
| 13 | United Way - Mccormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2M | $1M | Accepts |
| 14 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M | Accepts |
| 15 | Lilly Endowment Inc Indianapolis, IN · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.3M | $650k | Accepts |
Recent grants
The Heph Foundation · Oak Park · 2024 · from Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
$487,332
Chicagos Sunshine Enterprises Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from Citi Foundation
$400,000
Sterling Riverfront Foundation · Sterling · 2024 · from Dillon Foundation
$382,500
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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