Illinois

Foundations & grantmakers in Illinois

6,477 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.

Helen Brach Foundation

Chicago, IL $127.9M in assets

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

Accenture Foundation INC

Chicago, ILEducation $104.7M 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

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

Harold B Smith Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $71.4M 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
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