Illinois
Foundations & grantmakers in Illinois
6,518 private foundations based in Illinois, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for Illinois nonprofits to start.
Moving Lives Ahead Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.9M in assets
Bill Nygren Foundation
Chicago, IL $10.9M in assets
Thomas W Dower Foundation
Kenilworth, IL $10.9M in assets
Soderquist Family Foundation
Oak Park, ILReligion-Related $10.8M in assets
Quercia Foundation
Winnetka, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.8M in assets
Earle M Combs & Virginia M Combs
Barrington, IL $10.7M in assets
Andrew & Alice Fischer Charitable Trust
Dundee, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.7M in assets
Brunswick Foundation Inc
Mettawa, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.7M in assets
Nell Williams Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.7M in assets
Don Nierling Memorial Foundation 99-0482012000
Chicago, IL $10.6M in assets
Dale And Deborah Smith Foundation
Springfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.6M in assets
Epaphroditus Foundation
Elgin, IL $10.6M in assets
W Darrell Kilton Foundation
Litchfield, IL $10.6M in assets
Bent Of The River Sanctuary Tr P13210003
Chicago, ILEnvironment $10.5M in assets
Spellman Family Foundation
Glencoe, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.5M in assets
Maxwell M Corpening Jr Memorial Trust
Chicago, IL $10.5M in assets
The Kjellstrom Family Foundation
Rockford, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.5M in assets
Smoke Rise Foundation Inc
Frankfort, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.5M in assets
Kevin Walsh Family Foundation
Naperville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.4M in assets
Anne S Richardson Fund T5874
Chicago, IL $10.4M in assets
Kellcie Fund
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.4M in assets
Metta Tree Foundation
Chicago, ILHuman Services $10.4M in assets
The Anvil Administrators Ltd
Chicago, ILEducation $10.3M in assets
Ace Hardware Foundation
Oak Brook, IL $10.3M in assets
Judd A And Marjorie Weinberg Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $10.3M in assets
Gertrude A Barnett Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.2M in assets
Wavering Fam Charitable Foundation
Chicago, IL $10.2M in assets
Carillon Charitable Foundation Inc
Centralia, IL $10.2M in assets
S J & Margaret Gordon Stuart Trust
Chicago, ILHuman Services $10.2M in assets
William Beau Wrigley Jr Foundation Inc
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.2M in assets
Mayer-Rothschild Foundation
Chicago, ILHealth — Disease & Disorders $10.1M in assets
John And Nancy Hughes Charitable Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.1M in assets
Wilma Donohue Moleen Foundation
Chicago, IL $10.1M in assets
Paul A & Joan S Rubschlager Foundation
Chicago, IL $10.1M in assets
John J Nierling Jr Charitable Trust Dtd 033167 0482011990
Chicago, IL $10.0M in assets
Gurtz Family Foundation
Arlington Hts, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.0M in assets
Adeline Wheeler Trust 01-07734
Po Box Chicago, IL $10.0M in assets
William And Evelyn Fuchs Family Foundation
Lombard, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.0M in assets
Peggy And Bill Shiffick Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $10.0M in assets
William Guitar Little Charitable Fund
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.9M in assets
Western Philanthropies Inc
Chicago, IL $9.9M in assets
Marilyn Rauland Kidder Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.9M in assets
Gracious Givers Of Hope Foundation
Parkridge, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.9M in assets
Buntrock Foundation For Leadership
Oakbrook Ter, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.9M in assets
William F Oconnor Foundation
Chicago, IL $9.9M in assets
Ball Foundation
Glen Ellyn, IL $9.9M in assets
Jane Wilson And David Mayhew Stone Charitable Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.9M in assets
Mary And Ralph Gesualdo Family Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.7M in assets
Northwest Territory Historic Center
Dixon, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $9.7M in assets
Lux Foundation Inc
Oak Park, IL $9.7M in assets
Martin And Mary L Boyer Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.7M in assets
Hale Family Foundation Inc
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.6M in assets
The Henri And Flore Lesieur Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.6M in assets
Kohn & Mitchell Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.6M in assets
Hesta Stuart Christian Charitable Trust
Chicago, IL $9.6M in assets
Farmers Youth Education Foundation
Decatur, ILEducation $9.5M in assets
Nikoh Foundation
Northbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.5M in assets
Harry And Sadie Lasky Foundation
Riverwoods, IL $9.4M in assets
Jd Bergman Charitable Foundation
Hinsdale, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $9.4M in assets
Sonja & Conrad Fischer Foundation Charitable Trust Utad 122690
Chicago, IL $9.4M in assets
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