Top foundations funding universitys in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $115.2M to 22 universitys in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 9 | $12.6M | $306k | Accepts |
| 2 | Robert R. McCormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 7 | $6.4M | $150k | Accepts |
| 3 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $4.4M | $17k | Accepts |
| 4 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Aurora, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $225k | $55k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Presser Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $31k | $3k | Accepts |
| 6 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 4 | $20k | $4k | Accepts |
| 7 | Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 4 | $6k | $425 | Invitation only |
| 8 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $733k | $167k | Accepts |
| 9 | Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $413k | $68k | Accepts |
| 10 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 3 | $229k | $71k | Accepts |
| 11 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $147k | $30k | Accepts |
| 12 | Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $90k | $25k | Accepts |
| 13 | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc Tampa, FL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $38k | $11k | Accepts |
| 14 | Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $11k | $1k | Accepts |
| 15 | Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 3 | $5k | $2k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois · Urbana · 2024 · from Gates Foundation
$500,000
National-Louis University · Wheeling · 2024 · from Fidelity Foundation
$500,000
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation · Edwardsville · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon 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