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.

The George E Richmond Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $46.1M in assets

Jep J Dau T W 18632

Chicago, IL $45.6M in assets

William Butterworth Foundation

Moline, ILHuman Services $45.5M in assets

Sheba Foundation

Highland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $44.8M in assets

Absher Charitable Foundation INC

Carmi, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $44.6M in assets

The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2620341200

Chicago, IL $44.2M in assets

J R Albert Foundation INC

Naperville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $44.1M in assets

Sequoia Farm Foundation

Decatur, ILScience & Technology $44.1M in assets

Robert And Jean Reid Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $44.1M in assets

Walter And Karla Goldschmidt Foundation

Glencoe, IL $44.0M in assets

Herrendorf Family Foundation INC

Northbrook, ILEducation $43.5M in assets

Reva & David Logan Foundation

Chicago, IL $43.1M in assets

Mary D Clapham Charitable Tr

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $42.7M in assets

Donald S Walker Fund 1613260

Chicago, IL $42.6M in assets

Finnegan Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $42.3M in assets

Richard Lounsbery Foundation INC

Chicago, IL $42.2M in assets

Minerd Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $42.0M in assets

Nkc Family Foundation

Geneva, IL $41.7M in assets

De Sole Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $41.2M in assets

James P Banks Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $40.9M in assets

Smart Family Foundation Of Illinois

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $40.7M in assets

Tracy Family Foundation

Mt Sterling, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $40.5M in assets

Woods Fund Of Chicago

Chicago, IL $40.3M in assets

Encourage INC

Evanston, IL $40.1M in assets

The Lumpkin Family Foundation

Mattoon, IL $39.9M in assets

George M Eisenberg Foundation For Charities

Arlington Hts, IL $39.8M in assets

T 7291 Howard Young Medical Center Trust

Chicago, ILHealth Care $39.8M in assets

Alvin H Baum Family Fund

Deerfield, IL $39.2M in assets

Paul And Pearl Caslow Foundation

Glenview, IL $39.0M in assets

The Buchanan Family Foundation

Lake Forest, IL $38.9M in assets

Martin And Patricia Jahn Foundation

Burr Ridge, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.8M in assets

Mcdougal Family Foundation

Chicago, IL $38.8M in assets

Rosalind P Walter Foundation

Chicago, IL $38.7M in assets

Daniel P Haerther Charitable Trust

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.6M in assets

Sargent Family Foundation

Winnetka, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.5M in assets

Mccune Family Foundation

Chicago, ILEducation $38.3M in assets

Emily G Plumb Charitable Trust 02-40073

Chicago, ILMedical Research $38.1M in assets

Woodbury Foundation

Northbrook, IL $37.7M in assets

Eddema Foundation

Oak Park, IL $37.7M in assets

Eleanor Schwartz Charitable Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.4M in assets

G R White Trust

Chicago, IL $37.3M in assets

Bonnie Lee Bolding Charitable Foundation

Des Plaines, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.3M in assets

Renate Hans And Maria Hofmann Trust

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.2M in assets

Pepper Family Foundation

Chicago, IL $37.0M in assets

Robert Allerton Trust Under Will Dated April 15 1964

Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $36.9M in assets

Wohlers Family Foundation

Po Box Chica, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.8M in assets

John And Gwen Smart Foundation

Lisle, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.7M in assets

Steele-Reese Foundation- 561

Chicago, IL $36.5M in assets

Sarah K Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr Art 10

Chicago, IL $36.2M in assets

Bacca Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $35.9M in assets

Buckeye Foundation

Frankfort, ILReligion-Related $35.8M in assets

Louise H Neuhoff Charitable Trust

Chicago, IL $35.4M in assets

George M Pullman Educational Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.7M in assets

Kovler Family Foundation

Chicago, IL $34.6M in assets

Mark And Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.5M in assets

Gorter Family Foundation

Lake Bluff, IL $34.4M in assets

Farley Family Charitable Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.0M in assets

Mazza Foundation

Chicago, IL $33.7M in assets

Lost Pond Foundation

Hinsdale, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.6M in assets

Roy H & Natalie C Roberts Fam Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.6M in assets
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