Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding education organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $25.3M to 88 education 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 | 20 | $2.7M | $25k | Accepts |
| 2 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $230k | $19k | Accepts |
| 3 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $965k | $50k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $405k | $42k | Accepts |
| 5 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $275k | $20k | Accepts |
| 6 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $780k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $465k | $128k | Accepts |
| 8 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $306k | $35k | Accepts |
| 9 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $110k | $1k | Accepts |
| 10 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $104k | $20k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $4.2k | $274 | Invitation only |
| 12 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $3.4k | $600 | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Allstate Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $3.1M | $188k | Accepts |
| 14 | Square One Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $172k | $85k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $169k | $14k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Public Narrative · Chicago · 2024 · from John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
$500,000
Childrens First Fund the Chicago Public School Foundation · Chicago · 2024 · from Circle of Service Foundation
$453,460
Franklin News Foundation · Chicago · 2024 · from Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
$450,000
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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