Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding education support organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $23.8M to 114 education support 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 | 33 | $4.3M | $26k | Accepts |
| 2 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 8 | $4.5k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 3 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $293k | $25k | Accepts |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 7 | $4.7k | $119 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $466k | $35k | Accepts |
| 6 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $375k | $45k | Accepts |
| 7 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $128k | $20k | Accepts |
| 8 | Vivo Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $260k | $65k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $162k | $40k | Accepts |
| 10 | Evanston Community Foundation Evanston, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $118k | $20k | Accepts |
| 11 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $95k | $20k | Accepts |
| 12 | First Bank Chicago Foundation Highland Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $25k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 13 | Forefront Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.6M | $255k | Accepts |
| 14 | Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $347k | $78k | Accepts |
| 15 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $226k | $50k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Academy for Urban School Leadership · Chicago · 2024 · from John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy
$470,000
Young Mens Educational Network · Chicago · 2024 · from Forefront
$450,000
Ednavigator Inc · Oak Park · 2024 · from Baton Rouge Area Foundation
$445,000
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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