Top foundations · Illinois
Top foundations funding scholarships and student aid organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $44.2M to 175 scholarships and student aid 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 | 28 | $4.6M | $20k | Accepts |
| 2 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 15 | $516k | $1.2k | Invitation only |
| 3 | Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $308k | $30k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 8 | $4.4k | $325 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.2k | $105 | Invitation only |
| 6 | Baird Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 7 | $9.6k | $1.5k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $286k | $19k | Accepts |
| 8 | Arthur J Gallagher Foundation Rolling Meadows, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $2k | $400 | Invitation only |
| 9 | Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH · last grant 2024 | 4 | $221k | $29k | Accepts |
| 10 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $123k | $20k | Accepts |
| 11 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 4 | $22k | $2.2k | Accepts |
| 12 | Robert R. McCormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $634k | $106k | Accepts |
| 13 | Motorola Solutions Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $334k | $100k | Accepts |
| 14 | Grand Victoria Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $266k | $75k | Accepts |
| 15 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $252k | $54k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Sigma Chi Foundation · Evanston · 2024 · from The Huntsman Foundation
$500,000
One Million Degrees · Chicago · 2024 · from Crankstart Foundation
$500,000
Wheaton Christian Grammar School Legacy Fund · Winfield · 2024 · from Helen's Hope Foundation
$500,000
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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