Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding museums in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $12M to 47 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 | 8 | $4.1M | $21k | Accepts |
| 2 | Terra Foundation for American Art Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $152k | $20k | Accepts |
| 3 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $56k | $12k | Accepts |
| 4 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $37k | $2k | Accepts |
| 5 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $3.1k | $525 | Invitation only |
| 6 | Field Foundation of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $160k | $25k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $860k | $430k | Accepts |
| 8 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $375k | $188k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008 Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $230k | $58k | Accepts |
| 10 | Peoria Area Community Foundation Peoria, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $167k | $34k | Accepts |
| 11 | United Way of Rock River Valley Rockford, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $72k | $36k | Accepts |
| 12 | Community Foundation of Northern IL Rockford, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $61k | $9.3k | Accepts |
| 13 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $42k | $10k | Accepts |
| 14 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Accepts |
| 15 | Bnsf Railway Foundation Fort Worth, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $16k | $7.9k | Accepts |
Recent grants
National Hellenic Museum · Chicago · 2024 · from The John P Calamos Foundation
$456,278
Peoria Riverfront Museum · Peoria · 2024 · from Barton Family Foundation DTD 4242013
$265,000
The Dusable Black History Museum and Education Center · Chicago · 2024 · from John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
$250,000
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