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Top foundations funding history museums in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $8M to 28 history museums 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 | $912k | $80k | Accepts |
| 2 | Dekalb County Community Foundation Sycamore, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $114k | $32k | Accepts |
| 3 | Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Effingham, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $68k | $31k | Accepts |
| 4 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $531k | $125k | Accepts |
| 5 | Alphawood Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $150k | $50k | Accepts |
| 6 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $138k | $30k | Accepts |
| 7 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $127k | $25k | Accepts |
| 8 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $100k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $95k | $48k | Accepts |
| 10 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $68k | $34k | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Buchanan Family Foundation Lake Forest, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $60k | $30k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $22k | $11k | Accepts |
| 13 | Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 14 | Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation Glencoe, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $3.5k | $1.8k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $3k | $1k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois Inc · Skokie · 2024 · from Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation
$350,000
Elawa Farm Foundation · Lake Forest · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$278,920
Chicago Historical Society · Chicago · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$242,603
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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