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.
Myrtle Sears Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.0M in assets
Max Goldenberg Foundation Harris Trust & Savings Bank Ttee
Chicago, IL $6.0M in assets
The Merwin Foundation
Bloomington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.0M in assets
Jentes Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $6.0M in assets
Alton Foundation
Wood River, IL $6.0M in assets
Curt And Linda Rodin Familyfoundation
Northbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.0M in assets
Logan County Park And Trails Foundation
Lincoln, IL $6.0M in assets
Rg Young Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.0M in assets
Hickey Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.0M in assets
Pangburn Foundation
Chicago, IL $6.0M in assets
Helen & Curtis Pinnell Foundation
Des Plaines, IL $6.0M in assets
Mullen Family Foundation Inc
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $6.0M in assets
Howard And Ursula Dubin Foundation
Evanston, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets
B & D Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets
Pursley Family Foundation Inc
Wheaton, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets
Orville H Larson And Shirley I Larson Charitable Tr
Galesburg, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets
Schmidt-Messmer Perpetual Charitable Trust 3402761800
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets
Rick And Tina Malnati Charitable Foundation Inc
Northfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets
Seigle Foundation
Dundee, IL $5.9M in assets
Lehman-Stamm Family Fund
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets
Elliott Family Foundation
Elburn, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets
Grace G Thornton Uta Scholarship Tr R76992008
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.9M in assets
Driehaus Design Initiative
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $5.9M in assets
Looser Flake Charitable Foundationnfp
Moline, ILEducation $5.8M in assets
Baskin Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $5.8M in assets
Usg Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL $5.8M in assets
Francis G Miller & Betty J Miller Foundation
Community Geneseo, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.8M in assets
Allen-Heath Memorial Foundation
Chicago, IL $5.8M in assets
Eleos Foundation
Normal, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.8M in assets
Van Horne Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.8M in assets
Wahlert Foundation
Hoffman Est, IL $5.8M in assets
Thomas O Brown Foundation
Warrenville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.7M in assets
George J And Janet Ream Bauer Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.7M in assets
Fabyan Foundation
Geneva, ILEducation $5.7M in assets
Kaufman Family Foundation
Kenilworth, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.7M in assets
Gallo Family Foundation
Barrington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.7M in assets
Louise Ames Burnett Foundation Tr 12232489
Chicago, IL $5.7M in assets
Frederick A Ingalls Tr Ingalls Dvelopment Fndation Fund R63618004
Chicago, IL $5.7M in assets
Richardson Wildlife Foundation
West Brooklyn, IL $5.7M in assets
Darlene Schaefer Charitable Trust
Chicago, IL $5.7M in assets
Ingredion Educational Foundation
Westchester, ILEducation $5.7M in assets
Grace Elizabeth Groner Scholarship Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.7M in assets
Ceres Foundation
Northfield, IL $5.7M in assets
Zafirovski Family Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.7M in assets
Nelson Mead Fund
Jacksonville, IL $5.6M in assets
Dan J Epstein Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.6M in assets
Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Tr
St Anne, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.6M in assets
Donald R Wilson Jr Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.6M in assets
The John A Miller Family Foundation
Glenview, ILEducation $5.6M in assets
Harry A Klene Trust
Quincy, IL $5.6M in assets
Family Alliance Foundation
Frankfort, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.6M in assets
Hedden Charitable Tr
Pekin, IL $5.5M in assets
Fred S Bailey Residuary Trust Harris Trust & Savings Bank Ttee
Chicago, IL $5.5M in assets
John M Simpson Foundation
Chicago, IL $5.5M in assets
Witz-Mallinger Charitable Foundation 0400191300
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.5M in assets
Ehlert Family Foundation
Palatine, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.5M in assets
John E & Jeanne T Hughes Charitable Foundation
Chicago, IL $5.5M in assets
Chuck And Monica Mcquaid Family Foundation
Downers Grove, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $5.5M in assets
Trust Under Will Of James Deering Charitable Trust
Chicago, IL $5.5M in assets
Webb Foundation
Winthrop Hbr, IL $5.5M in assets
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