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.

Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust

Chicago, IL $68.2M in assets

The Baxter Foundation

Deerfield, IL $67.5M in assets

Rice Foundation

Skokie, IL $67.3M in assets

Healthcare Foundation Of Northern Lake County

Grayslake, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $67.2M in assets

Gilmore Foundation

Peoria, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $65.6M in assets

Margot And Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation

Chicago, IL $65.6M in assets

Visiting Nurse Association Of Chicago

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $65.3M in assets

Hargrove Hudson Charitable Trust

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $65.3M in assets

Lefkofsky Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $64.5M in assets

Cme Group Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $63.8M in assets

Polsky Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $63.5M in assets

Donald Levin Family Foundation

Glenview, IL $63.3M in assets

Frankel Foundation

Chicago, IL $62.7M in assets

Edward E Ford Foundation Mfgr

Chicago, IL $61.7M in assets

Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Tr

Chicago, IL $60.5M in assets

The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $60.0M in assets

Thomas J Watson Foundation Tr

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $59.6M in assets

Alphawood Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $59.6M in assets

Simon Family Foundation

Highland Park, IL $59.5M in assets

Pucci Family Foundation

Chicago, IL $58.3M in assets

Robert W Galvin Foundation

Chicago, IL $57.7M in assets

Sue Ling Gin Foundation Tr

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $57.6M in assets

The Boler Family Foundation

Schaumburg, IL $56.5M in assets

John P Calamos Sr Foundation

Naperville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $56.5M in assets

Julius W Hegeler II Foundation

Danville, IL $56.5M in assets

National Recreation Foundation INC

Lake Forest, ILRecreation & Sports $56.4M in assets

Bernard Heerey Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $56.3M in assets

Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $56.0M in assets

White Oak Conservation Foundation

Chicago, ILAnimal-Related $56.0M in assets

Abra Prentice Foundation INC

Chicago, IL $54.5M in assets

Revada Foundation

Evanston, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $54.4M in assets

Elm Family Foundation

Northbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $54.2M in assets

Jackson Kemper Foundation

Hawthorn Wds, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $53.3M in assets

Idp Foundation INC

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $53.0M in assets

Susan Nicholas Fasciano Family Foundation INC

Glenview, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $52.9M in assets

Future Wanxiang Foundation INC

S Barrington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $52.7M in assets

Otho S A Sprague Memorial Institute

Chicago, IL $52.6M in assets

Charles & M R Shapiro Foundation INC

Northbrook, IL $52.4M in assets

Co-Tr Uw Charles J Lynn 200243

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $50.8M in assets

The Raymond Frankel Foundation

Chicago, IL $50.4M in assets

Alsam Foundation

Chicago, IL $50.4M in assets

Bert William Martin Foundation

Chicago, IL $50.3M in assets

Lavin Family Foundation

Chicago, IL $50.3M in assets

George D Smith Fund INC

Chicago, IL $49.9M in assets

Matthew Zell Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $49.6M in assets

Zellis Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $49.4M in assets

Mansueto Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $49.4M in assets

Joe & Jessie Crump Fund

Chicago, IL $49.2M in assets

The Liegl Family Foundation INC

Wilmette, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $49.1M in assets

Brooks Mccormick Jr Tr For Animal Rights Law And Policy

Downers Grove, ILAnimal-Related $49.1M in assets

Peter And Paula Fasseas Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $49.0M in assets

Field Foundation Of Illinois INC

Chicago, IL $49.0M in assets

The Kemper Foundation

Chicago, ILEducation $48.9M in assets

Charles Busch Cemetary Trust 0735660 Uw Fbo

Chicago, IL $48.6M in assets

Abbott Fund

Abbott Park, IL $48.6M in assets

Graham Foundation For Advanced Studies In The Fine Arts

Chicago, IL $48.0M in assets

Zarpet Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $47.8M in assets

Max Mcgraw Wildlife Foundation

Dundee, IL $47.8M in assets

State Farm Companies Foundation

Bloomington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $47.5M in assets

Paul Liebman Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $46.9M in assets

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