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.
Public Safety Training Foundation
Decatur, ILPublic Safety & Disaster Relief $127.6M in assets
Anahata Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $126.3M in assets
Wayne And Nan Kocourek Foundation
Buffalo Grove, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $124.9M in assets
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation
Chicago, IL $123.4M in assets
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust
Chicago, IL $119.9M in assets
Zell Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $119.6M in assets
J S Frank Foundation
Deerfield, IL $117.9M in assets
Healthy Communities Foundation
Riverside, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $117.5M in assets
Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $117.0M in assets
Chauncey And Marion Deering Mccormick Foundation
Chicago, IL $116.9M in assets
Richard H Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $116.5M in assets
Sunshine Charitable Foundation
Libertyville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $115.4M in assets
Dora Roberts Foundation
Chicago, IL $112.7M in assets
Peoples Support Foundation Limited
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $111.6M in assets
Willow Springs Charitable Tr
Mt Carroll, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $111.1M in assets
Leroy Philanthropic Tr
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $110.2M in assets
Patrick G And Shirley W Ryan Foundation
Chicago, IL $108.8M in assets
Harris Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $106.4M in assets
Northwest Home For The Aged
Chicago, ILHealth Care $106.4M in assets
Halsted A&A Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $105.2M in assets
Boeing Company Charitable Trust
Chicago, IL $103.9M in assets
Scanlan Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $103.4M in assets
Jewel Nail Bomar Trust 8336230300
Chicago, IL $102.3M in assets
Community Memorial Foundation
Hinsdale, IL $102.3M in assets
Exelon Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $101.1M in assets
Jarvis Foundation
Northbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $100.5M in assets
Trott Family Philanthropies Inc
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $98.1M in assets
Malott Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $93.5M in assets
Roderick And Solange Macarthur Justice Center
Niles, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $92.0M in assets
Antonio J Gracias Family Foundation Inc
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $90.7M in assets
R J Samulski Innovation Foundation Inc
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $90.3M in assets
Accenture Foundation Inc
Chicago, ILEducation $90.2M in assets
Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation
Glenview, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $89.4M in assets
Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL $89.3M in assets
Christopher L & M Susan Gust Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $88.0M in assets
Julian Grace Foundation
Highland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $87.0M in assets
Dunham Foundation
Aurora, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $86.7M in assets
The Berens Foundation
Glenview, ILSocial Science $86.4M in assets
1923 Fund
Lisle, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $86.1M in assets
Anthony Pritzker Fam Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $85.7M in assets
Aileen S Andrew Foundation
Orland Park, IL $83.9M in assets
Harold C Smith Foundation
Wheaton, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $82.7M in assets
Hendrick Home For Children Trust
Chicago, IL $81.8M in assets
Northern Trust Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $81.8M in assets
Ploughshares Foundation
Highland Park, IL $80.6M in assets
Dillon Foundation
Sterling, IL $79.3M in assets
Offield Family Foundation
Chicago, IL $78.6M in assets
Disomma Family Foundation
Oak Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $78.1M in assets
Rawley Foundation P65070008
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $78.0M in assets
Square One Foundation
Chicago, IL $76.5M in assets
Regenstein Foundation
Chicago, IL $74.8M in assets
The Christopher Family Foundation
Westmont, ILReligion-Related $74.3M in assets
Ira Decamp Foundation Under The Will Of Elizabeth Decamp Mcinerny
Chicago, IL $73.9M in assets
Childrens Care Foundation
Chicago, IL $73.0M in assets
The Clayton Brown Foundation
Wheaton, IL $71.1M in assets
Patricia A Bresky Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $70.6M in assets
Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $69.3M in assets
Joanne W Guantt Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $69.0M in assets
Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust
Chicago, IL $68.2M in assets
The Baxter Foundation
Deerfield, IL $67.5M in assets
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