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Top foundations funding education funds in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $117.3M to 108 education funds in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 15 | $52k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 2 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 13 | $6.8M | $40k | Accepts |
| 3 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 12 | $5.3k | $200 | Invitation only |
| 4 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 10 | $7k | $85 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 8 | $4.5k | $488 | Invitation only |
| 6 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $3.2M | $170k | Accepts |
| 7 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $876k | $47k | Accepts |
| 8 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $741k | $100k | Accepts |
| 9 | Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 5 | $27k | $1.1k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 5 | $7.1k | $525 | Invitation only |
| 11 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $379k | $15k | Accepts |
| 12 | Fidelity Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $292k | $3.6k | Accepts |
| 13 | Motorola Solutions Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $215k | $58k | Accepts |
| 14 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $109k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 15 | Martha & Joseph Schrodt Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $26k | $5k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Chicago State Foundation · Chicago · 2024 · from Crankstart Foundation
$500,000
University of Illinois Foundation · Champaign · 2024 · from Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
$500,000
Chiarts Foundation · Chicago · 2024 · from Zell Family Foundation
$415,000
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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