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.

Lincoln M Knorr Residuary Trust 4411206000

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25.6M in assets

Carylon Foundation

Chicago, IL $25.5M in assets

Walter C Dissen Charitable Tr

Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25.3M in assets

Leo Adler Community Fdn Tr 2429000-01

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25.3M in assets

Breach Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25.2M in assets

Walgreens Assistance INC

Deerfield, ILHuman Services $25.2M in assets

Martha Sue Parr Tr

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25.1M in assets

Donald E Fike Family Foundation

Galesburg, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25.0M in assets

Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation

Monmouth, IL $25.0M in assets

Amicus Foundation

Westmont, IL $24.9M in assets

Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation

Chicago, IL $24.9M in assets

Canning Foundation

Chicago, IL $24.8M in assets

Klairmont Kollections Nfp

Chicago, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $24.7M in assets

Johnson Foundation Special Charitable Trust

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24.6M in assets

Fulk Family Foundation INC

Chicago, IL $24.6M in assets

The Adjuvant Foundation

Chicago, IL $24.5M in assets

Rowan Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24.3M in assets

Weezie Foundation

Chicago, IL $24.3M in assets

Emerson Elec Charitable Trust

Po Box Chica, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24.2M in assets

Frederick Henry Prince Trust 7/9/47 Nect

Chicago, IL $24.2M in assets

Edlis-Neeson Foundation Nfp

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24.1M in assets

Geneseo Foundation

Geneseo, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24.1M in assets

Knight Impact Partners

Lake Forest, ILRecreation & Sports $24.0M in assets

Pattee Foundtion

Monmouth, IL $23.8M in assets

Seabury Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23.8M in assets

The Virginia W Kettering Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23.8M in assets

Suzanne And Charles Goodman Charitable Tr For Jewish Causes

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23.6M in assets

From His Hand Foundation

Sycamore, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23.4M in assets

Haag Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23.4M in assets

Knowles Foundation

Chicago, IL $23.4M in assets

Vernon F Dale Charitable Trust Ua 45571 Northern Trust Co Ttee

Po Box Chicago, IL $23.3M in assets

Abbie Norman Prince Tr Ud 022649 2nd Clause Of Will Dt 122947 Nect

Chicago, IL $23.3M in assets

Fund For European Scouting Pt 16436

Chicago, IL $23.2M in assets

Jerome Mirza Foundation

Bloomington, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $23.2M in assets

Goodman Family Foundation

Glenview, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.9M in assets

Edward Hinz Family Foundation

Mchenry, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.8M in assets

Wheeler Foundation

Rankin, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.7M in assets

Mary Hooker Dole Trust R63817002

Chicago, IL $22.7M in assets

Yanks Air Museum

Burr Ridge, ILArts, Culture & Humanities $22.6M in assets

Adeline & George Mcqueen Foundation Of 1960 8336174700

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.3M in assets

Franklin Lindsay Student Aid Fund

Chicago, IL $22.3M in assets

Florence And Laurence Spungenfamily Foundation

Lincolnshire, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.3M in assets

Northern Illinois Community Initiatives INC

Chicago, IL $22.2M in assets

Wieboldt Foundation

Chicago, IL $22.2M in assets

B H Homan Jr Tr Pt 15583

Chicago, IL $22.1M in assets

The Amy Falls And Hartley Rogers Foundation

Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.1M in assets

Bruce Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.0M in assets

Lake View Towers West Affordable Housing Corp

Chicago, ILHousing & Shelter $22.0M in assets

Ronald L Mcdaniel Foundation

Willowbrook, ILHousing & Shelter $22.0M in assets

Rita Mona Tratner Foundation Tr

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21.9M in assets

His First Foundation

Peoria, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21.9M in assets

Wade Mcneill Exempt Unitrust

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21.8M in assets

Peggy And Steve Fossett Foundation

Homer Glen, ILScience & Technology $21.7M in assets

Lee A & Mary Jane Rieth Foundation For Environmental Education

Chicago, ILEnvironment $21.7M in assets

Pauline R Barrett Charitable Foundation

Fairview Hts, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21.5M in assets

Alta Via For Good

Palos Park, ILPublic & Societal Benefit $21.2M in assets

A G Cox Char Tr 15128-00-2

Chicago, IL $21.2M in assets

Lynn And Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation

Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21.2M in assets

Hyatt Hotels Foundation

Community
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21.2M in assets

Kane County Fair

Saint Charles, ILRecreation & Sports $21.1M in assets
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