Top foundations funding natural resources organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $10.7M to 33 natural resources 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 | 6 | $1.5M | $75k | Accepts |
| 2 | Hamill Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $40k | $5k | Invitation only |
| 3 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.1M | $970k | Accepts |
| 4 | Bobolink Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $475k | $5k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Community Foundation of Northern IL Rockford, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $194k | $11k | Accepts |
| 6 | Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $172k | $15k | Accepts |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.7k | $550 | Invitation only |
| 8 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $500k | $250k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Walton Family Foundation Inc Bentonville, AR · last grant 2024 | 2 | $450k | $225k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $150k | $75k | Accepts |
| 11 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $129k | $52k | Accepts |
| 12 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $85k | $42k | Accepts |
| 13 | American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $69k | $34k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $38k | $19k | Accepts |
| 15 | Bosch Community Fund Farmington Hills, MI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $27k | $13k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Rockford Park District Foundation · Rockford · 2024 · from Nicholas Family Foundation Trust
$500,000
Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest · Chicago · 2024 · from Freedom Together Foundation
$500,000
Friends of the Forest Preserves · Chicago · 2024 · from Bobolink Foundation
$450,000
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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