Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding historical societys in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $63.1M to 50 historical societys in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 8 | $827k | $21k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $4.9M | $400k | Accepts |
| 3 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $508k | $5k | Accepts |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $4.9k | $2.1k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation Rolling Meadows, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1k | $397 | Invitation only |
| 6 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $960 | $180 | Invitation only |
| 7 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $4.8M | $500k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Sacks Family Foundation Highland Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1M | $502k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $504k | $1.2k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $26k | $13k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Burt Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $11k | $5.3k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Hickory Foundation Lambertville, NJ · last grant 2024 | 2 | $10k | $5k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation San Rafael, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $6k | $3k | Accepts |
| 14 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 2 | $5k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 15 | Daniel and Gloria Kearney Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.3k | $647 | Invitation only |
Recent grants
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago · 2024 · from John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
$500,000
The Heritage Management Organizaton Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
$500,000
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust · Oak Park · 2024 · from Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc
$250,000
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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