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.
Mazza Foundation
Chicago, IL $33.7M in assets
James And Brenda Grusecki Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.5M in assets
T Kimball Brooker Foundation
Chicago, IL $33.4M in assets
Hoehn Family Charitable Tr
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.4M in assets
Skaggs Foundation For Research
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.2M in assets
Stephen W And Susan M Baird Foundation
Chicago, IL $33.2M in assets
Mount Pleasant Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.0M in assets
R L Zuhlke Charitable Tr P60324004
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.7M in assets
Crain-Maling Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.7M in assets
Charity Fund - The Ukraine Foundation
Decatur, ILInternational & Foreign Affairs $32.5M in assets
Alonzo Mather Foundation Fund Trust
Grayslake, IL $32.4M in assets
James And Zita Gavin Foundation Inc
Kenilworth, IL $32.4M in assets
Harold M And Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.2M in assets
John D And Alexandra C Nichols Family Foundation
Winnetka, IL $32.2M in assets
Greer Foundation
Alsip, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.1M in assets
Aria Foundation Inc
Channahon, IL $32.1M in assets
Fred J Brunner Foundation
Bensenville, IL $31.9M in assets
G Carl Ball Family Foundation
West Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $31.9M in assets
Segal Family Foundation Ii
Northbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $31.8M in assets
Joseph & Gene Swedish Family Foundation Inc
Frankfort, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $31.5M in assets
John D Brubaker Charitable Tr
Cherry Valley, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $31.2M in assets
Donald M Ephraim Family
Highland Park, IL $31.1M in assets
Fred G Harrison Foundation
Herrin, IL $31.1M in assets
Manaaki Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $31.0M in assets
Astellas Usa Foundation
Northbrook, IL $30.9M in assets
Svs Family Foundation
S Barrington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $30.9M in assets
Code Family Foundation
Hinsdale, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $30.8M in assets
Dauten Family Foundation
Chicago, ILMental Health & Crisis $30.7M in assets
John R Flanagan Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $30.7M in assets
Brumfield Genrev Foundation
Chicago, IL $30.5M in assets
Alden Foundation
Chicago, IL $30.3M in assets
Womens Leadership Center At Williams Bay Nfp
Chicago, ILEducation $30.3M in assets
Kaminski Family Foundation
Mokena, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $30.2M in assets
Domanada Foundation Donald E Sveen Et Al Ttees
Wheaton, IL $30.2M in assets
Tr U Article 2 Uwo Helen M Dekay Fbo Dekay Foundation
Chicago, IL $30.0M in assets
Bramsen Charitable Foundation
Barrington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $29.9M in assets
Co Tua R & J Kott Memorial Char
Oak Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $29.8M in assets
Irving And Phyllis Millstein Foundation For Animal Welfare Ltd
Buffalo Grove, IL $29.3M in assets
Gerald A & Karen Kolschowsky Foundation Inc
Downers Grove, IL $29.3M in assets
Caris Charitable Trust Ii
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $28.9M in assets
Walgreen Benefit Fund
Deerfield, IL $28.8M in assets
The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust
Glenview, ILReligion-Related $28.6M in assets
Barney Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $28.4M in assets
Virginia Hookham Frattinger And Thomas Albert Frattinger Family Fn
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $28.4M in assets
Crab Tree Farm Foundation Inc
Lake Bluff, ILHousing & Shelter $28.2M in assets
A Franklin Pilchard Foundation
Palatine, IL $27.6M in assets
William H & Lois J Mcessy Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $27.6M in assets
Wayfarer Foundation
Highland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $27.5M in assets
Dodson Foundation Inc
Inverness, IL $27.3M in assets
Serr Charitable Action Tr Uw 09242002
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $27.2M in assets
Hispanic Society Of America Tr No 2 Pv 14989
Chicago, ILHuman Services $27.0M in assets
Zwirner Foundation A Nonprofit Corporation
Hinsdale, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $26.4M in assets
Foglia Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $26.4M in assets
The@Jean J And Laurence S Delynn Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $26.3M in assets
Philip M Friedmann Fam Char Tr 110998
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $26.2M in assets
Isabella M Sheldon Tr Ua 060848
Chicago, IL $26.2M in assets
Deering Foundation
Chicago, IL $26.1M in assets
Audrey E & Donald L Hutt Tr 283
Chicago, IL $26.0M in assets
Mayer & Morris Kaplan Foundation
Chicago, IL $25.9M in assets
Robert N Brewer Family Foundation
Herrin, ILEducation $25.9M in assets
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