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Top foundations funding food banks in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $73M to 68 food banks in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 11 | $134k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 2 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 10 | $19k | $675 | Invitation only |
| 3 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $5.4M | $131k | Accepts |
| 4 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 6 | $3.5M | $3.8k | Accepts |
| 5 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation Rolling Meadows, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $9.9k | $928 | Invitation only |
| 6 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $744k | $50k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation Pleasanton, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $190k | $24k | Accepts |
| 8 | Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $100k | $20k | Accepts |
| 9 | First Bank Chicago Foundation Highland Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $13k | $1k | Accepts |
| 10 | Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation Oak Brook, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $500k | $125k | Accepts |
| 11 | Forefront Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $380k | $70k | Accepts |
| 12 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $280k | $26k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Dupage Community Foundation Downers Grove, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $150k | $34k | Accepts |
| 14 | United Way of Will County Joliet, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $57k | $10k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Woodforest Charitable Foundation The Woodlands, TX · last grant 2024 | 4 | $13k | $2.4k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Feeding America · Chicago · 2024 · from Margaret a Cargill Foundation
$500,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago · 2024 · from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc
$500,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank · Geneva · 2024 · from The Simon Family Foundation
$300,000
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