Top foundations funding philanthropy organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $19M to 42 philanthropy 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 | 3 | $7.5M | $1.1M | Accepts |
| 2 | Highland Park Community Foundation Highland Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $32k | $11k | Accepts |
| 3 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 3 | $954 | $104 | Invitation only |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $480 | $200 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.1M | $360k | Accepts |
| 6 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $68k | $34k | Accepts |
| 7 | Blue Dor Foundation Deerfield, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $25k | $12k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Leva Family Foundation Highland Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $5.6k | $1.5k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 2 | $5.5k | $2.8k | Accepts |
| 10 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.7k | $862 | Invitation only |
| 11 | Builders Vision Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $3.8M | $700k | Invitation only |
| 12 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.3M | $632k | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation Mattoon, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $630k | $630k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Healthy Communities Foundation Riverside, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $378k | $189k | Accepts |
| 15 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $324k | $15k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Forefront · Chicago · 2024 · from Healthy Communities Foundation
$368,000
Heal Food Alliance · Chicago · 2024 · from The Chicago Community Trust
$250,000
Lions Clubs International FTDN · Oak Brook · 2024 · from Community Foundation of New Jersey
$150,000
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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