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.
Nicholas D Sergi Foundation
Oak Brook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $689K in assets
J Henry Norton Charitable Trust 01-00992
Po Box Chic, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $688K in assets
Homer Vanderblue Tr Uw Fund B
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $687K in assets
David Gutierrez Carbajal Foundation 02-71997
Po Box Chicago, IL $687K in assets
Ima V Blake Scholarship Fund
Chicago, ILEducation $687K in assets
Gramm Family Foundation Mcdermott Will & Emery
Chicago, IL $686K in assets
Mayer Israel Memorial Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $686K in assets
Andrew C Langert Family Foundation
Oak Brook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $685K in assets
Pancretan Endowment Fund
Chicago, IL $685K in assets
H & A Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $685K in assets
Mendon B Krischer Tr
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $684K in assets
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $684K in assets
Leo Burnett Company Charitable Foundation
Chicago, IL $684K in assets
Ching Kwan And Kwan Kit Chow Foundation
Hoffman Est, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $680K in assets
John & Mary E Lambert Memorial Fund Fbo Children
Chicago, IL $680K in assets
Robert Allerton Trust 41002007 Fbo Honolulu Academy Of Arts
Chicago, IL $680K in assets
Frank & Fay Katlin Foundation
Northbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $680K in assets
Thomas R Evans & Pauline G Evans Scholarship Fund
Swansea, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $680K in assets
Bessie Richardson Sutton And Harold Isaac Sutton Memorial Tr
Po Box Chica, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $679K in assets
Boo Rochman Charitable Corporation
Carbondale, ILRecreation & Sports $679K in assets
Melet Trust Uw Fbo Wvu Foundation 9357565900
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $678K in assets
Tim And Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation
Oak Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $677K in assets
Birginal Foundation
Lake Zurich, IL $676K in assets
Bressler-Robbins Foundation
Chicago, IL $675K in assets
Walter E & Orva M Duling Tr
Chicago, ILEducation $674K in assets
Kleinmuntz Family Foundation
Chicago, ILHuman Services $674K in assets
Louise Ramer Green Tr
Chicago, IL $674K in assets
Harken Foundation
Highland Park, IL $672K in assets
Uprising Theater
Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $671K in assets
Doris J Bishop Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $671K in assets
Dua-E-Zehra Foundation
S Barrington, ILCommunity Improvement $671K in assets
Majlis Dawatul Haqq
Aurora, ILEducation $671K in assets
St Clair County Scholarship Trust Fund
Belleville, IL $671K in assets
Finley Barrell Trust 01-06259
Po Box Chica, IL $670K in assets
Eap Jr Foundation
Grayslake, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $669K in assets
Walter And Jessie Francisco Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $668K in assets
Bertaud Family Foundation
Libertyville, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $668K in assets
Harry Evert Haynes Fund 0614860
Chicago, IL $667K in assets
Ervin Kehrberg Tr Uw 31v168006
Chicago, IL $667K in assets
Louise May Whitehouse Trust 0103925
Po Box Chica, IL $667K in assets
Sarah H Cowgill Trust
Chicago, IL $666K in assets
Roslyn And Joseph Perlman Foundation
Highland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $665K in assets
Cleary Ten Brink Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $665K in assets
Sueske W & C Charitable Trust 02-15-80 110010822361
Chicago, IL $665K in assets
Jackson L And Bette A Williams Foundation Inc
Fairview, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $664K in assets
Jerold A And Ruth Hecktman Family Foundation
Skokie, IL $663K in assets
Lark Foundation
Rockford, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $663K in assets
Leonard A & Zelpha E Mckinnon Scholarship Trust
Chicago, ILEducation $663K in assets
John J Conroy Charitable Trust 1013002
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $662K in assets
Zea Mays Foundation
Bloomington, ILFood, Agriculture & Nutrition $662K in assets
Dimatteo Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $661K in assets
James P Gordon Private Foundation
Chicago, IL $660K in assets
Richard And Carol Leonard Foundation
Lk Barrington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $660K in assets
Mattoon Golf & Country Club Historical Preservation Foundation
Mattoon, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $660K in assets
Frances Sawyer Hefti Tr Bank One Wisconsin Tr Co Na Ttee
Chicago, IL $659K in assets
John Walker Stearns And Woodbury E Stearns Fund
Chicago, IL $659K in assets
Pamphile & Mabyn Donaldson Charit Trust 3601248502
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $658K in assets
Olivia Herbert Tr Fbo St Georges Prot Episcopal Church Etal 020635
Chicago, IL $658K in assets
Ollege & Minnie Morrison Fdn
Chicago, IL $657K in assets
Strauss Family Foundation Inc
Northbrook, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $656K in assets
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