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.
Cole-Crone Family Foundation Inc
Deerfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $25.7M in assets
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
Geneseo Foundation
Geneseo, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $24.7M 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
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
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
Suzanne And Charles Goodman Charitable Tr For Jewish Causes
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $22.7M in assets
Mary Hooker Dole Trust R63817002
Chicago, IL $22.7M 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
Wheeler Foundation
Rankin, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $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
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
Chicago, ILScience & Technology $21.7M in assets
Lee A & Mary Jane Rieth Foundation For Environmental Education
Chicago, ILEnvironment $21.7M in assets
Adams Legacy Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit Corporation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21.6M 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
Stephenson Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $21.0M in assets
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