Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding private grantmaking foundation organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $11.1M to 40 private grantmaking foundation 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 | $6.2M | $146k | Accepts |
| 2 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $800 | $150 | Invitation only |
| 3 | Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $86k | $35k | Accepts |
| 4 | Grimes Family Foundation La Grange Park, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $4.8k | $2.4k | Invitation only |
| 5 | The Irving Harris Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 6 | Lavin Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $850k | $850k | Accepts |
| 7 | North Chicago Education Fund Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $429k | $429k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $375k | $188k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Pepsico Foundation Inc Purchase, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $250k | $250k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $250k | $250k | Accepts |
| 11 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation East Moline, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $248k | $124k | Accepts |
| 12 | Pritzker Family Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $170k | $85k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Austin, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Accepts |
| 14 | Community Foundation of Northern IL Rockford, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $132k | $132k | Accepts |
| 15 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $75k | $75k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Abbvie Foundation · North Chicago · 2024 · from North Chicago Education Fund
$429,469
Metropolis Strategies NFP · Chicago · 2024 · from Robert R Mccormick Foundation
$250,000
Genyouth Inc · Rosemont · 2024 · from Pepsico Foundation Inc
$250,000
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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