Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding education organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $6.7M to 24 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 | 4 | $1M | $124k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $778k | $206k | Accepts |
| 3 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $240k | $62k | Accepts |
| 4 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $182k | $32k | Accepts |
| 5 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $685k | $250k | Accepts |
| 6 | Square One Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $162k | $52k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Cme Group Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $125k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Walton Family Foundation Inc Bentonville, AR · last grant 2024 | 2 | $800k | $400k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Robert R. McCormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $410k | $205k | Accepts |
| 10 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc Indianapolis, IN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $300k | $150k | Accepts |
| 11 | Vivo Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $175k | $88k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Hunter Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $175k | $88k | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Brinson Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $108k | $54k | Accepts |
| 14 | Finnegan Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $20k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.8k | $922 | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Advance Illinois NFP · Chicago · 2024 · from Walton Family Foundation Inc
$400,000
Empower Illinois · Chicago · 2024 · from Walton Family Foundation Inc
$400,000
Partnership for College Completion · Chicago · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$325,000
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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