Top foundations funding parks and playgrounds organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $7M to 25 parks and playgrounds 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 | 5 | $241k | $23k | Accepts |
| 2 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $400k | $62k | Accepts |
| 3 | Alphawood Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $210k | $28k | Accepts |
| 4 | Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $70k | $25k | Accepts |
| 5 | American Water Charitable Foundationinc Camden, NJ · last grant 2024 | 2 | $26k | $13k | Accepts |
| 6 | Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $10k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Buchanan Family Foundation Lake Forest, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.5k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2.1M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 9 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 10 | Michael D. Andreas Foundation Otsego, MI · last grant 2024 | 1 | $550k | $275k | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Joyce Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $250k | $15k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Accepts |
| 13 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $180k | $180k | Accepts |
| 14 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Accepts |
| 15 | Forefront Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $75k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Decatur Parks Foundation · Decatur · 2024 · from Michael D. Andreas Foundation
$300,000
Little Village Environmental Justice Organization · Chicago · 2024 · from Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
$250,000
Friends of the Parks · Chicago · 2024 · from Alphawood Foundation
$130,000
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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