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.
Rice Foundation
Skokie, IL $67.3M in assets
Healthcare Foundation Of Northern Lake County
Grayslake, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $67.2M in assets
Harold B Smith Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $66.8M in assets
The Boler Family Foundation
Schaumburg, IL $65.8M 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 $64.7M 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
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
Ann B And Thomas L Friedman Family Foundation Ltd
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $55.5M in assets
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL $54.5M 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
Oakbrook Ter, 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
The George E Richmond Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $46.1M in assets
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