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.
Virginia Mary Sullivan Benz Foundation
La Grange, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $226K in assets
The Charles Jacob Foundtion
Oakbrook Ter, ILReligion-Related $226K in assets
Robert A Macbain Trust 10822 Fbo Pioneer Scholarship Fund
Chicago, IL $226K in assets
Sebastian D Lawrence Tr Uw Fbo The Joseph Lawrence Free Public Hosp
Chicago, IL $226K in assets
Richard G Wood Bertolet Memorial Library District Fund
Rockford, ILEducation $226K in assets
Mr And Mrs J Leo Short Loan Fund C/O Team Bank
Chicago, IL $225K in assets
Edna & Emma O Sawyer Charitable Tr 46343600
Alton, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $225K in assets
Beulah Knecht Trust U-W
Shelbyville, IL $225K in assets
General Henry T Allen Fnd
Chicago, IL $225K in assets
Joe W Kemble Trust 05 23-4881-00-1
Chicago, IL $225K in assets
Dpp-North America
Champaign, ILAnimal-Related $225K in assets
Frances E Mclean Trust Rlm-33l003002
Chicago, IL $225K in assets
W & M Krug Family Foundation
Burr Ridge, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $224K in assets
Irene E Lewis Trust Under Will 2641259610
Springfield, ILRecreation & Sports $224K in assets
Grant Thornton Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $224K in assets
Emaroy June Smith Trust Fbo Frank June Missionary Fund 2620058806
Chicago, IL $223K in assets
Haugh Family Foundation The
Wilmette, IL $223K in assets
Making A Difference For Tomorrow Foundation
Glenview, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $223K in assets
B F Moffet Tr Uw Fbo Sisters Of St Francis Tacoma Wash
Chicago, IL $222K in assets
William G Axt Trust For Riley Memorial Assoc 2820121900
Chicago, IL $221K in assets
Mary B Woodruff Trust Uw 60119315
Chicago, IL $219K in assets
Awesome Cause Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $219K in assets
Raymond H Barrows & Anna S Barrows Mem Tr
Chicago, IL $219K in assets
Kamin Foundation
Chicago, IL $218K in assets
Polly Horton Foundation
Chicago, IL $218K in assets
Karl Claussnitzer Tr Uw Fbo St Joseph Orphan 7398
Chicago, ILHuman Services $218K in assets
Dawani Foundation
Wilmette, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $218K in assets
Marietta College Et Al Trust-Tfs-458 Nect
Chicago, IL $218K in assets
Korhumel Foundation
Lake Forest, IL $217K in assets
Centralia Business & Professional Women Education Foundation
Centralia, ILEducation $217K in assets
New Harbor Charitable Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $216K in assets
Hope And Grace Charitable Foundation
Geneva, ILHuman Services $216K in assets
St Lukes Episcopal Church Of Denison Texas Trust Uw W J Smith
Chicago, IL $216K in assets
Aba Highland Medical Center
Oak Brook, IL $216K in assets
Feldman Family Foundation
Highland Park, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $215K in assets
Martha Lucille Raffety Scholarship Trust
Ashland, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $214K in assets
Karl Claussnitzer Tr Fbo Sacred Heart Home
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $214K in assets
Clingan Family Foundation Charitable Tr
Elk Grove Vlg, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $213K in assets
Zoe Blunt Macdonald Trust 00336-1-7
Chicago, IL $212K in assets
Baena Brown Trust 363 National Bank Mendota Ttee
Rockford, IL $212K in assets
Roger & Chaz Ebert Foundation
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $211K in assets
Rubin Katz Foundation
Wilmette, IL $211K in assets
Colorado College Faculty Salary Fund Trust 1015031210
Chicago, IL $211K in assets
Hazel Marie Boyle Scholarship Fund
Normal, ILEducation $211K in assets
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation Inc
Joliet, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $211K in assets
Carol Wilson And G William Cotts Foundation
Burr Ridge, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $210K in assets
Muriel Dawson Scholarship Trust Citizens Natl Bk Ttee
Paris, IL $210K in assets
George P Kendall Jr & Mary Ann Kendall Charitable Foundation Ltd
Glenview, IL $210K in assets
Aristotle Foundation Telly Savalas Family Memorial Fund
Evanston, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $210K in assets
T Murrell Edmunds Testamentary Tr 3660042600
Chicago, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $209K in assets
Mark Wauterlek And Allan J Hamiltoneducation Foundation
Itasca, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $209K in assets
Illinois Committee Of Blind Vendors
Chicago, ILHuman Services $208K in assets
Well Of Life An Illinois Not Profit Corporation
Chicago, ILReligion-Related $208K in assets
Fairchild Foundation Dtd 112596
Lake Forest, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $208K in assets
Ella And Max Metzger Tr 8336547600
Chicago, IL $206K in assets
Patricia Hewitt Silence Memorial Trust 78985
Chicago, IL $206K in assets
Burton W Ruder Family Foundation
Highland Park, IL $206K in assets
Jean And Cameron Brown Foundation
Lake Bluff, IL $205K in assets
Robert & Christine Tighe Family Foundation Nfp
Elgin, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $205K in assets
Barbara And Jerry Pearlman Foundation Inc
Wilmette, ILPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $205K in assets
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