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Top foundations funding elementary schools in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $9M to 38 elementary schools in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $662k | $65k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $500k | $10k | Accepts |
| 3 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.1M | $44k | Accepts |
| 4 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $250k | $125k | Accepts |
| 5 | Madigan Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $119k | $60k | Invitation only |
| 6 | The Dupage Community Foundation Downers Grove, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $10k | Accepts |
| 7 | Fidelity Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $7.6k | $1k | Accepts |
| 8 | Assurant Foundation Atlanta, GA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.5k | $1.2k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Invitation only |
| 10 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Invitation only |
| 11 | Charter Fund Inc D/b/a Charter School Growth Fund Denver, CO · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.4M | $724k | Accepts |
| 12 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE · last grant 2023 | 1 | $1M | $500k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Crown Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $730k | $365k | Accepts |
| 14 | DRW Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $315k | $315k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $283k | $283k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Elementary School-Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
$441,214
Wheaton Society for Christian Instruction · Winfield · 2024 · from Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
$331,100
Noble Network of Charter Schools · Chicago · 2024 · from DRW Foundation
$315,000
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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