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.
Lynne And Barry Handwerker Family Foundation
Glencoe, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $843K in assets
B & J Association
Winnetka, IL $843K in assets
Robert & Martha Atherton Foundation
Crystal Lake, IL $843K in assets
George Lusk Living Trust
Chicago, ILInternational & Foreign Affairs $843K in assets
Cinta Tr
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $841K in assets
Jake & Bessie Eldridge Foundation
Chicago, IL $841K in assets
Shiner Family Charitable Foundation
Northfield, ILHuman Services $840K in assets
Delavan Ambulance Service Inc
Delavan, ILHealth Care $840K in assets
Zaid Almanaseer Memorial Foundation
Glenview, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $840K in assets
Morris & Rose Danzig Charitable Trust
Chicago, IL $839K in assets
Hattie A & Marie V Fatz Foundation
Glenview, IL $838K in assets
The Frank K Gottschalk Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $837K in assets
Lawlor Foundation
Chicago, IL $836K in assets
Palmer Family Foundation
River Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $834K in assets
Rose & Louis Klosk Fund Uw R Klosk T-7024
Chicago, IL $834K in assets
Altitude Program Nfp
Chicago, ILYouth Development $834K in assets
Stig P Orum Memorial Foundation Inc
St Charles, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $833K in assets
Boyce Family Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $833K in assets
Jay Whipple Family Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $833K in assets
Horwitz Charitable Fund
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $832K in assets
Sam & Mildred Mulay Foundation
Roselle, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $832K in assets
Jeschke Family Foundation Inc
N Barrington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $832K in assets
Edward M Bronner Trust For Rochester Comm Chest 3011074100
Chicago, IL $831K in assets
Henry Spenadel Fund Uw H Spenadel T3461
Chicago, IL $831K in assets
Dash Foundation Inc
Danville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $829K in assets
Jack Ringer Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $828K in assets
Edwin J Benson Fund
Chicago, IL $828K in assets
Princeton University 12254035
Chicago, ILEducation $828K in assets
David & Barbara Whitwam Foundation Inc
Chicago, IL $826K in assets
Tessler Heritage Foundation
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $826K in assets
Ruth A Apperson Decd Trust Uw First Natl Bank Ttee
Mattoon, IL $826K in assets
Anna N Hughes Revocable Living Trust
Milan, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $825K in assets
Madison Avenue Baptist Church Trust R50974006
Chicago, IL $825K in assets
Koranda Family Foundation
Clarendon Hls, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $825K in assets
Ladies Education Society
Jacksonville, IL $823K in assets
Thomas E Digman Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $822K in assets
Virginia H Glasson Charitable Trust
Chicago, ILHuman Services $822K in assets
Charlotte Keene Charitable Trust
Chicago, IL $822K in assets
Weiner-Marc Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $822K in assets
Ny Soc For Ruptured & Crippled Trust 22432 Chase Manhattan Bk N A
Chicago, IL $822K in assets
A Williams Tr Uw T1639 Residuary Trust Charities
Chicago, IL $821K in assets
Technical Foundation Of America
Glen Ellyn, IL $821K in assets
Djal Foundation
Breese, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $820K in assets
Craig Wilson Irrevocable Trusts Fbo Malcon Eaton Enterprises
Freeport, IL $820K in assets
Nipper Wildlife Sanctuary Tr 2641025850 121996
Chicago, ILAnimal-Related $820K in assets
Transform Rockford
Rockford, ILCommunity Improvement $820K in assets
Marianne G Faulkner Trustfbo
Chicago, IL $819K in assets
Craig A Wilson Tr Fbo Freeport Community Tr
Freeport, IL $819K in assets
Neavitt-Thomas Endowment Fund Tr 0400127200
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $819K in assets
Freeport Public Library Foundation
Freeport, ILEducation $818K in assets
Wayne Area Conservancy Foundation
Wayne, ILEnvironment $818K in assets
Watters-Humphrey Leas Scholarship Tr
Champaign, IL $817K in assets
Paine Family Foundation Corp
Kenilworth, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $817K in assets
Horace Mann Educators Foundation
Springfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $817K in assets
Frank Kottrasch Trust
Chicago, IL $816K in assets
Edgar And Marguerite M Sichler Foundation
Chicago, IL $815K in assets
Integritymedia Nfp
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $814K in assets
Hebrew Univ In Israel Tr Uw H Spenada T-3463
Chicago, IL $812K in assets
Weinberger Family Foundation
Hinsdale, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $812K in assets
John J & Anne E Mariotti Foundation
Plainfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $811K in assets
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