Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding human services organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $73.5M to 281 human services 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 | 60 | $8.8M | $30k | Accepts |
| 2 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 22 | $926k | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 20 | $1.1M | $20k | Accepts |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 18 | $1.2M | $775 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 14 | $42k | $2k | Accepts |
| 6 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 12 | $31k | $225 | Invitation only |
| 7 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 9 | $711k | $35k | Accepts |
| 8 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.8M | $60k | Accepts |
| 9 | Forefront Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 8 | $695k | $69k | Accepts |
| 10 | George M Eisenberg Foundation for Charities Arlington Heights, IL · last grant 2024 | 8 | $34k | $4k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 8 | $5.7k | $140 | Invitation only |
| 12 | Helen V Brach Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $70k | $10k | Accepts |
| 13 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $329k | $25k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Christopher Family Foundation Westmont, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $207k | $15k | Accepts |
| 15 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $140k | $20k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Marillac St Vincent Family Services Inc · Chicago · 2024 · from Foglia Family Foundation
$500,000
Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative · Chicago · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$450,000
Illinois Principals Foundation · Springfield · 2024 · from Robert R Mccormick Foundation
$440,000
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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