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.
Albert H Wilcox Memorial Scholarship Fund C/O Cha
Chicago, IL $343K in assets
Eleanor K Parker Charitable Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $343K in assets
Brakeman Scholarship Fund
Chicago, IL $343K in assets
Ethel G Rupert Tr Fbo Cope Methodist Home
Chicago, IL $342K in assets
The Madison Public Library Trust
Chicago, IL $341K in assets
Logan Starfish Charitable Foundation
Marion, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $341K in assets
Myers Family Foundation
Gridley, IL $341K in assets
J Albert Zebio Tr Fbo First United Methodist Church
Champaign, IL $341K in assets
Moats Family Foundation
Palatine, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $340K in assets
Tw First United Methodist Church Vr0man
Chicago, IL $340K in assets
Chinese Family Camp Inc
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $340K in assets
Robert E Harrison Memorial Fund
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $339K in assets
Canmann Family Foundation
Winnetka, IL $339K in assets
Jessie R Millis Tr Ua
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $339K in assets
The Lowe Bartlett Armstrong Trust For The Benefit And Assistance Of
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $339K in assets
Gemini Foundation
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $338K in assets
Patricia And Albert C Buehler Jr Foundation
Kenilworth, IL $338K in assets
George D Kennedy And Valerie P Kennedy Charitable Trust
Chicago, IL $337K in assets
Jill And Bradford Gordon Familyfoundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $337K in assets
College Of William & Mary Tr
Chicago, IL $336K in assets
Igud Yotzei Sin Israel Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $336K in assets
Juanita And Emil Spezia Charitable Trust
Champaign, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $335K in assets
Vance Memorial Ch 9388900900
Chicago, IL $335K in assets
Howard Ross Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $335K in assets
S Edward Marder Family Foundation
Lake Forest, IL $335K in assets
Dorothy North Mcneal Educational Trust 4410407200
Chicago, IL $334K in assets
Kdl Foundation Ltd
Hinsdale, ILHuman Services $334K in assets
The Edna W & James E Cooper Funds
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $334K in assets
A Orlen Brach And Barbara Brach Ward Scholarship Fund
Fairfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $334K in assets
L E Winkler-Winkler Deaf & Blind Xxxxx8009
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $333K in assets
Thomas C Hand Trust Uw Fbo St Bonaventure Schlarshp Fd
Chicago, ILEducation $333K in assets
Kenneth & Bernice Newberger Family Fund
Bellwood, IL $333K in assets
Suzanne Appelt Lindsay Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $330K in assets
Mary P Gill Foundation
Chicago, IL $329K in assets
Alfred A Tia J Drummond Foundation
Chicago, IL $329K in assets
Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation
Morris, IL $329K in assets
Louis And Maria Harrison Charitable Fund
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $329K in assets
Ted Hanson Family Foundation
Northbrook, IL $328K in assets
Charles Shambra Jr Forced Portion Tr R75110008
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $328K in assets
Grant Community High School Foundation
Fox Lake, ILEducation $328K in assets
Smiles Family Foundation
Belleville, ILHuman Services $327K in assets
James A Black Irrv Tr Ua 111089
Chicago, IL $327K in assets
Bula Reese Dobert Trust
Chicago, IL $326K in assets
Fr Foundation Inc
Geneva, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $326K in assets
Annetta F Wiggington Tr Uw
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $326K in assets
Foundation For Illinois Colonial And American Studies
Mt Auburn, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $326K in assets
Moyshe Zilber Scholarship Fund
Chicago, IL $326K in assets
Frances Wiggen Trust Fbo 20196164
Chicago, IL $325K in assets
Irene Beste Tr 774 Ua Fbo Highland Home
Champaign, IL $325K in assets
John & Ena K Lund Trust 3603209402
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $325K in assets
Clifford H & Dorothy E Holmquist Trust Fbo Zion Lutheran Church
Geneseo, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $325K in assets
Gary Emel Foundation
Sullivan, ILEducation $324K in assets
Don & Mildred Feely Charitable Trust 9300045200
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $324K in assets
Switzer Scholarship Fund Trust
Normal, ILEducation $324K in assets
Legacy Harvest Foundation
Elmwood, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $324K in assets
Edna M Hewitt Tr Uw 1st Presbyterian Church Of Woodstock
Chicago, IL $324K in assets
George Price Trust 9371718400
Chicago, IL $324K in assets
Abdula Fam Foundation
Waukegan, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $323K in assets
Huston Foundation
Glenview, IL $323K in assets
E C Adleta Foundation Twc 2438
Chicago, IL $323K in assets
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