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.
Archer-Patterson Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $285K in assets
Bushnell Arts Foundation
Bushnell, ILEducation $284K in assets
Blanche La Dawson Nursing Scholarship Fund
Rockford, IL $284K in assets
John And Mary Kemp Clarkefoundation
St Charles, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $284K in assets
Salvation Army Tr Uad 11-30-28 M B Edna C Andrews 11304180
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $283K in assets
Wymer Trust Fbo Fatih Christian School 2820476500
Chicago, IL $283K in assets
Moore-Corpora Private Foundation
Marion, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $283K in assets
Anna F G Vanloan Trust T 3162 4 Dtd 6128 Fbo Natl Council Of Churches
Chicago, IL $283K in assets
Edward Hegeler Trust Fund
Peru, IL $283K in assets
Philip J Rock Center And School Foundation
Chicago, ILEducation $282K in assets
Ghadeer Foundation
Bloomingdale, ILCommunity Improvement $282K in assets
Richchar Inc
River Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $282K in assets
Walters-Roth Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $281K in assets
Green Hill Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $281K in assets
Polish Womens Alliance Of America Charitable And Educ Foundation
Naperville, ILEducation $280K in assets
Catherine Kelly Hammond Charitable Foundation Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $280K in assets
Arthur Chapter 427 Order Of Eastern Star Of Illinois
Monticello, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $280K in assets
Myrtle I Wiseman Charitable Trust
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $280K in assets
Donna Van Eekeren Foundation
Deerfield, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $279K in assets
S & E Bramsen Foundation
Chicago, IL $279K in assets
Lawrence H Dunn Trust
Chicago, IL $278K in assets
Leslie Lee Flautt Educational Scholarship Foundation Nfp
Jerseyville, ILEducation $277K in assets
Samuel P & Gertrude Weller Perpetual Tr Uw M Weller Fbo S A
Chicago, IL $277K in assets
Earl L Mullineaux Trust
Chicago, IL $277K in assets
Klein Tools Inc Charitable Foundation
Lincolnshire, IL $277K in assets
Ridenour Endowment Fund 12236948
Chicago, IL $276K in assets
Bridewell-Henning Foundation Trust
Lake Bluff, IL $276K in assets
Terrence And Dorothy Brown Foundation
Schaumburg, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $276K in assets
Prado And Renteria Foundation
Chicago, ILPublic & Societal Benefit $276K in assets
Robert S Mells Scholarship Fund 6846210200
Chicago, IL $276K in assets
Charles E Lindwedel & Mary C Lindwedel Foundation
Chester, ILHuman Services $275K in assets
Minner Fam Charitable Foundation Grantor Tr 01-60020
Grayslake, IL $274K in assets
Sam Vernice Family Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $274K in assets
Peter Young Memorial Mission Perpetual Charitable Trust
Lake Zurich, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $274K in assets
Charles F & Lillian F Appel Charitable Trust
Palatine, IL $274K in assets
David And Carol O Dell Family Foundation
Shorewood, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $273K in assets
E A Fortino D P Duchossouis Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $273K in assets
Roy C Kissler Tr B
Chicago, IL $273K in assets
Cord Vanderpool Foundation
Orland Park, ILEducation $273K in assets
Guy Mccomas Charitable Tr 9300067400
Chicago, IL $271K in assets
Old Enterprise Foundation
Lebanon, IL $271K in assets
Walters Scholarship Fund
Chicago, IL $270K in assets
Claire V Smith Charitable Foundation
Chicago, IL $270K in assets
Walters Technical Scholarship Fund 12-28-89
Chicago, IL $270K in assets
Judy & John Graff Charitable Foundation
Rockford, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $270K in assets
Harris Eg E 1 Gale Mem Mis Fd Tr
Chicago, IL $269K in assets
Otto Bender Scholarship Tr No 895
Carlyle, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $269K in assets
Michelmann Foundation
Quincy, IL $269K in assets
Tony Derosa Foundation
Wilmette, ILHealth — Disease & Disorders $268K in assets
Andresen Family Charitable Trust
Mokena, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $268K in assets
Harvey A & Riola Hurst Trust
Paris, ILEducation $267K in assets
Beck Family Foundation Inc
Johnsburg, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $267K in assets
Filip Family Foundation
Winnetka, ILHuman Services $267K in assets
Dean Ritter Trust For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Uw Dated 2 15 2007
St Elmo, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $267K in assets
Arthur Gable Scholarship Trust Uw
Chicago, IL $267K in assets
Noel Foundation
Champaign, IL $266K in assets
Mattoon Community Trust
Mattoon, IL $266K in assets
Bernice H Smith Foundation 06890594 P62218006
Chicago, IL $266K in assets
St Mary Of Woodstock School Foundation Inc
Woodstock, ILEducation $266K in assets
Bruce & Nellie M Jackson Memorial Fund
Canton, IL $266K in assets
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